Mental Health

Queensland's Luke Hambleton uses men's circles to improve his mental health and become a better husband and dad.

The SA government announces what it says is an "ambitious" first step to protect children from social media and its harmful impacts on their mental health, but one expert says a blanket ban is rarely the answer.

Twelve months on from a tragic crash that claimed four young lives in Bochara, Lee-Ann Elms provides a glimmer of hope to a town that was torn apart.

Monday marks one month since the deadly stabbing attack at Westfield Bondi Junction which left six people dead, as the community works through the painful process of "reclaiming" the space.

Drowning in HECS debt amid a housing affordability crisis, students are choosing frozen yoghurts and bubble teas to pep themselves up when saving feels futile.

Trying to get an appointment with a psychologist or psychiatrist can be a battle, but for people in regional Australia it can be almost impossible. They say the lack of services is dangerous and are desperate for more support.

A review finds the emergency department in South Australia's largest public hospital is "not designed or resourced" to deliver effective mental health care.

If you are an Australian born overseas, speak a language other than English, or you are unemployed, you are more likely to be treated for an acute mental illness against your will.

Music can make you happy, sad and everything in between. Tracking those in-between feelings is the secret to harnessing the power of music to change your mood.

Former Fremantle and Greater Western Sydney forward Cam McCarthy dies after being found unresponsive at a home in Perth's south — the fourth tragic death among ex-Dockers players in recent years.

When a traumatic job caused paramedic Peter Vinnicombe to fear for his life, he was plunged into a deep depression. Despite the honour he felt serving as a paramedic, he doesn't think support for former first responders is good enough.

An ABC investigation uncovers a series of allegations by former workers blowing the whistle on mistreatment, neglect and excessive use of force against people with disabilities being cared for by NDIS provider Evolution Support Services. 

A 7.30 investigation has uncovered new allegations of rough treatment and shocking footage from inside an NDIS provider of last resort.

As social media algorithms push misogynistic content to teenage boys, other men are trying to model a healthier version of masculinity.

Childhood maltreatment is responsible for up to 41 per cent of common mental health conditions including anxiety, depression, substance abuse, self-harm and suicide attempts, according to a new study.

Three big policies, shouted from the rooftops by former Premier Daniel Andrews, were shelved in Victoria's state budget, begging the question: were they properly considered in the first place, or just politically expedient ideas?

Tasmanian government minister Nic Street announces he has "increasingly struggled" in recent weeks and is taking a break for his mental health.

A man who was stabbed by a "radicalised" Perth teenager who was later shot dead by police responds to the attack, saying he's yet to come to terms with the ordeal.

Police in Victoria confronted 94,000 family violence incidents in the past 12 months, according to Assistant Commissioner Lauren Callaway.

With rates of youth suicide in the Kimberley some of the highest in Australia, a group of local teenagers have decided to learn the skills to help their peers with their struggles.

CCTV has captured the horror that unfolded when a knife-wielding teen was shot dead by WA police in a Bunnings car park.

In the past decade, rates of psychological distress and self harm among young people have risen sharply across the country.

Police have shot dead a 16-year-old boy who stabbed a member of the public, saying the teenager was "radicalised" online.

A quick scroll through Laura Waddell’s social media feeds reveals she’s learnt a lot on her many hikes — and these treks are often multi-day solo adventures.

In Longreach, a group of friends spend a month each year trying to tag each other. In the spirit of fun, I decided to join in the game.