Category: Research
... worldwide as a significant public health problem. In Australia, suicide is a leading cause of death with 2,273 deaths (aged over 15 ... particularly among young people.3 Little is known about the risk factors for suicide among young Australians (gender, age, education, ...
Category: Research
Most deaths by suicide are among young people. A death by suicide has a flow-on effect, ... Australia, particularly among young people. Little is known about the risk factors for suicide among young Australians (gender, age, education, ...
Category: News & Articles
... at an event today in Newcastle will examine ways to minimise the risk factors for male suicide in rural communities. A major new research partnership was ...
Category: Researcher Profiles
... ability and associated brain networks are associated with higher risk of mental health problems and poorer outcomes in both physical and ... flexibility is associated with greater risk of substance abuse and suicide, poorer quality of life and recovery post-stroke, and greater ... behaviors in adolescence and young adulthood. Cardiovascular risk factors on brain and cognitive decline in middle age, and the emergence ...
Category: Researcher Profiles
... comorbidity, assessment, interventions, personality, psychosocial and risk factors, service use). Research design, measurement, and data analysis. ... psychosis service; patterns of service use and associated costs); suicide and deliberate self-harm studies; psycho-oncology studies; ...
Category: Researcher Profiles
... health outcomes for people in rural and remote areas Identifying risk factors for suicide among vulnerable groups Increasing access to mental health ...
Category: Research
... the last year and currently there are 17.7 deaths per 100,000 from suicide. The most recent Australian Health Survey (2011-12) highlighted ... recommendations 68% consume alcohol at levels placing them at risk for health problem These statistics are unacceptable. Previous ... provide these perspectives. HEY MAN aims to improve key lifestyle factors (stress, physical activity, nutrition, alcohol use) important in ...
Category: News & Articles
... and made-up of our upbringing, peer groups, education, and many other factors. Of course, we don’t want to minimise or counter the ... each other , particularly if we know someone feeling very down and at risk . Resources: Detailed guidelines for helping people who are thinking about suicide can be accessed online . The Australian Government has also ...
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... brain tumours. Awarded to Professor Frances Kay-Lambkin | Preventing Suicide in Australian Men. HMRI Multiple Myeloma Equipment Grant ... | Travel Grant: Implementation trial to care for multiple health risk behaviours in pregnancy - Health Conversation Skills Training. Ms ...
