The post-lockdown world: Joy for many, stress for some
Lockdown is over, but for many people the return to offices and social events is anxiety inducing. Ben Ponsford and Sinead Hickey report.
The post-lockdown world: Joy for many, stress for some
Lockdown is over, but for many people the return to offices and social events is anxiety inducing. Ben Ponsford and Sinead Hickey report.
End the stigma around mental illness: sporting codes must do more
2021 was the year elite athletes starting talking more openly about their mental health and the pressures they face. It’s time for their professional codes – and the public in general – to be more supportive. Monika Bodu reports.
The Covid cutoff: isolation experiences from around the world
Zoom funerals and stolen youth, family bonds and online connections, David Munro presents stories of the varied impact of pandemic isolation—some have definitely been luckier than others.
Petition plea: Women who suffer miscarriage or stillbirth deserve better care
Hospital policies on how to care for women after a miscarriage or stillbirth desperately need improvement. Placing them with new mothers and babies just causes unnecessary grief, Nikki Deane reports.
Ending the stigma: men go online to tackle mental health
Online groups are normalising the conversation by encouraging men to support one another, seek help and talk about their mental health. Tim McGrath reports.
A year from the start of lockdowns, Victorian students still struggling with mental health
Evidence shows the ongoing impact of pandemic lockdowns on the mental health of young people. Kayla Willson reports.
Love and pain: an AFL legend looks back at the damage done
AFL legend John Platten has achieved things many young Australians dream of, but dreams can also come with an underlying cost. Ebony Weston reports
The good fight: tackling an invisible illness, one conversation at a time
Ebony-Rose Philcox is dedicating her considerable talents to reducing the stigma against mental illness. On World Mental Health Day, Hannah Fortune talks to the elite athlete about her successful fight back from depression and a suicide attempt.
5 ways to help transgender and gender diverse people feel more comfortable
The lives of the transgender and gender diverse community are at risk both socially and systemically, but subtle changes could be a step towards improving their experience. Natarsha Stojanovksi reports.