The Society for Mental Health Research is helping find breakthroughs & cures for Australians with mental illness. However, more funding for research is desperately required so that mental health researchers can continue their work. Learn more & donate at smhr.org.au
When selecting resources or programs for drug & alcohol prevention, it's important to consider whether they are informed or supported by evidence.
This factsheet provides an overview of what the current evidence tells us about what works and what doesn't: ow.ly/qQ4f50Ubumo
My first #SMHR conference, & I loved it! Inspired by learning & sharing ideas with dedicated colleagues committed to mental health & #LifestyleMedicine.
Highlighting loneliness as a major mental health concern reminds us of the power of connection & community.
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@KateRoss20 and @TheMatilda_USyd Youth Advisory Board member Smrithi presenting their findings from the Youth Priorities Project - a critical blueprint for the future of youth mental health and substance use prevention research! #SMHR2024
Even small lifestyle behaviour changes (π π¬ π€ πββοΈ) are associated with improvements in mental health over time among young people. @ScarlettSmout presenting her important PhD findings at #SMHR2024 π @TheMatilda_USyd
Dr @ScarlettSmout gives results into a study for lifestyle behaviour modifications and its relationship with mental health in Australian adolescents long-term. Data was from >6000 adolescents in the Health4Life study #SMHR2024
Dr @Jack_MWilson presents on barriers to measuring substance use in research, including the limitations of relying on standard drinks to measure alcohol use #SMHR2024
How can we empower people to make decisions about their treatment? @DrAlanaFisher presents Next Steps, a first of its kind decision aid which aims to support people's choices for stepped mental health care. A pilot study showed Next Steps was feasible and acceptable. #SMHR2024
Out with the DSM and in with a Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (HiTOP) approach! This makes so π much π sense π @MiriForbes presenting at #SMHR2024
Postdoc @amelia__henry from @TheMatilda_USyd talks about how adolescents spend their time and itβs link to psych distress and alcohol use πΊπ#SMHR2024