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70% of Australians with depressive disorders not getting adequate treatment

70% of Australians with depressive disorders not getting adequate treatment

Researchers have found 70 per cent of Australians diagnosed with major depressive disorder are not receiving even the minimal treatment necessary.

Suicide rate higher for people with autism

Suicide rate higher for people with autism

Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research (QCMHR)-led research has found people on the autism spectrum are almost 3 times more likely to die by suicide compared to non-autistic people.

New national survey to track mental health among young Australians

New national survey to track mental health among young Australians

The Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research (QCMHR) will co-lead Australia’s third National Child and Adolescent Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing along with Curtin University thanks to $8.1 million awarded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care.

Community connection critical for well-being of Indigenous Australians

Community connection critical for well-being of Indigenous Australians

A vital study by the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research has revealed the significance of cultural identity in supporting the overall health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Study shows high distress rates in construction workers

Study shows high distress rates in construction workers

Every day, more than nine Queensland construction workers feel not in control, overwhelmed or unable to cope, a new Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research (QCMHR) study has found.

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