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... have an affective disorder and over 800,000 have an addictive or substance use disorder within a 12 month period (Source - Department of ... this area also focuses on the co-morbidity of disorders, that is, how substance use and depression are often experienced together for example. ... addictive disorders, and stress. addictive disorders, substance abuse, mood disorders, stress Stress and Addictive Disorder Research | ...
Category: Researcher Profiles
What are your research interests? Co-occurring mental health and substance use problems Alcohol use The closing gender gap in alcohol use ... and wellbeing Support for carers of people with a mental illness or substance use problem Parenting in the context of mental illness and/or ... the alcohol associated harms (compared with other substances of abuse); the impact of alcohol use (for example, alcohol is responsible ...
Category: Researcher Profiles
Brief Profile Professor Amanda Baker is the leader of the substance use and intervention subgroup within the University of ... or the existence of two sets of serious problems – one being substance misuse and the other being serious mental illness. Professor ... Health Organisation and the prestigious US National Institute of Drug Abuse. Why did you get into research? Early in my career, I identified a ...
Category: News & Articles
... and drug and alcohol problems are often willing to change their substance use and want help to achieve that. The duration of treatment required by people with psychosis and depression and substance use problems differs according to whether they are using ... of therapy. Why is this significant? People with coexisting substance abuse and mental disorders can experience reduced accommodation and ...
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... help those struggling with depression, anxiety, alcohol and/or drug abuse, as well as family members who are caring for someone affected by mental illness or substance abuse. Why did you get into research? Before working in the ... impacted by financial problems, domestic violence, homelessness, substance use and mental illness. My passion for my PhD topic arose, ...
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... region by addressing their mental wellbeing and the drivers behind substance abuse,” Mr Lawler said. HMRI Director, Professor Maree Gleeson said ... may reduce the long-term health consequences associated with smoking, substance abuse and inappropriate alcohol use,” Professor Gleeson ...
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... However, this can lead to serious complications including opioid abuse or dependency. In some cases, spinal cord stimulator devices are ... $23.5 billion. One in 20 Australians are living with an addiction or substance abuse problem. Although much progress has been made in identifying ...
Category: Researcher Profiles
... poor cognitive flexibility is associated with greater risk of substance abuse and suicide, poorer quality of life and recovery post-stroke, and ...
Category: Research
... healthcare, chronic disease, cancer, end-of-life care, dementia, substance abuse, and mental health. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health ...
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... up for sports-related concussion, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, substance abuse, pain, food addiction, stroke rehabilitation, cancer and more.” ...
