Search results for: depression

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3 May 2023

Physical activity could prevent depression and anxiety and reduce burden on healthcare 

Engaging in physical activity for up to 150 minutes a week could prevent185,000 new cases of anxiety and 1.1 million episodes of depression.

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19 July 2024

Economic outcomes and impacts of ‘eco anxieties’

Study suggests tracking changes in eco-anxiety and matching them to lifestyle choices. 

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10 June 2024

Leading disability advocate honoured in King’s Birthday List

Leading Griffith University disability researcher and advocate, Professor Elizabeth Kendall, has been honoured with a Member of the Order of...

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22 April 2024
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29 January 2024
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Is the Wivenhoe Dam really the guardian of the River City?

In the aftermath of recent cyclones, South-east Queensland residents should remain alert - especially the catchments downstream of Wivenhoe Dam says Griffith University’s Dr Margaret Cook.

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10 October 2023
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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.

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25 July 2023

Enhancing quality of life for brain tumour survivors

Following 16 years of development, the Tele-MAST program decreases depression and anxiety in brain tumour survivors, has potential to ease the financial burden to the healthcare system and is now rolling out nationally.

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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.

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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).

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2 May 2023
Alexandra Wilson

Jaunts to Geneva to spruik self-care

Griffith University medical student Alexandra Wilson has received a Global Voices scholarship to attend the World Health Organisation’s World Health Assembly this May in Geneva.

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