Tag: Wellbeing
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We need a public health approach to psychological wellbeing
Dr Matthew Fisher The main public health challenges of our time lie with human psychology, where increasing rates of distress and mental ill-health intersect with other social problems such as family violence, substance abuse, and social division. Despite strong evidence on social determinants of mental health mediated by psychosocial stress,…
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Preventive mental health is the way forward: Dr Luke Martin
PHAA The situation is urgent. The prevalence and impact of mental health conditions continues to rise and the demand for mental healthcare services is exceeding their availability, despite steadily increasing investment in treatment. The inaugural Preventive Mental Health Symposium, to be held in Melbourne on 12 March, is shifting the gear…
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What is preventive mental health?
Dr Stephen Carbone, PHAA Mental Health Special Interest Group co-convenor It has famously been said that there’s no health without mental health, so it’s wonderful to see the National Preventive Health Strategy include a specific focus on promoting and protecting mental health. But success in preventive mental health requires us…