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31 July 2018

AISRAP partners with ‘lived experience’ advocates to boost suicide prevention

Support groups for people living in the shadow of suicide are beginning to grow around Australia and become more effective...

Health + Wellbeing Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention Griffith Enterprise Research School of Applied Psychology

10 October 2023

The impact of YouTube on mental health

YouTube wields significant influence on mental health. It's a double-edged sword, fostering both positive and negative effects. Parasocial relationships with content creators can deepen loneliness, especially among the vulnerable. YouTube can also educate, connect, and support mental well-being through informative content and communities as suicide prevention researcher Dr Luke Balcombe explains.

Health + Wellbeing Griffith Health

26 June 2023

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The use of AI in digital mental health

Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies have the potential to enhance productivity and increase in annual GDP. However, the risks associated with AI also need to be studied. Digital mental health faces challenges in providing integrated and effective solutions, but early evidence suggests feasibility and effectiveness. Understanding the complex relationship between mental health and its factors is crucial for innovation in digital mental health and its potential interventions.

Health + Wellbeing Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention Centre for Mental Health

12 June 2023

Griffith academics honoured in King’s Birthday Awards

Leaders in the field of corporate governance and medicine have led the Griffith community who have been honoured in the 2023 King's Birthday list.

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15 May 2023

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Impacts of YouTube on loneliness and mental health

Frequent users of YouTube have higher levels of loneliness, anxiety, and depression according to researchers from the Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention (AISRAP).

Health + Wellbeing Society + Culture Arts Education and Law Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention Centre for Social and Cultural Research School of Applied Psychology

18 April 2023

Peer support helps ease the pressure after suicide attempts

A previous suicide attempt remains the strongest predictor of future death by suicide, but researchers have discovered that peer support following an attempt can have a remarkable impact on reducing risk.

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26 May 2021

Cultural connection may help lower youth suicide in First Nations communities

Suicide rates were found to be up to 44% lower in communities with high levels of cultural connectedness.

Health + Wellbeing Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention Research UN Sustainable Development Goals

20 April 2021

Demand for Kids Helpline rises during COVID-19 pandemic

The demand for Kids Helpline saw a significant increase in the volume of children and young people seeking help in...

Health + Wellbeing Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention Research UN Sustainable Development Goals

13 April 2021

Student strives to reduce suicide rates in his community

Griffith Master of Suicidology student Dameyon Bonson is on a mission to reduce suicide rates in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQSB community.

Health + Wellbeing Alumni Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention Medicine Dentistry and Health Research Students UN Sustainable Development Goals

10 September 2020