Anxiety
Driving anxiety is more common than you think. Here’s how to overcome it
Some people begin to feel anxious behind the wheel after a car accident. For others, such fear strikes unexpectedly.
- by Shona Hendley
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Opinion
Mental health
Love him or hate him, Scott Morrison’s mental health was none of our business
Neil Mitchell says a source told him in 2021 of Morrison’s battle with anxiety, creating an ethical dilemma for the veteran broadcaster. He is mistaken in thinking other people’s health should be public knowledge, even when it’s the PM.
- by Bianca Denny
Are smartphones damaging our young people? This book says yes
Jonathan Haidt says parents are overprotective in the real world and underprotective in the virtual world.
- by Andrew Leigh
Explainer
Public speaking
He’s best man but is dreading the wedding. Here’s how he’s beating his fear of public speaking
It’s anxiety-inducing even for confident types. Why the fear that goes with talking in front of others? How can you overcome it?
- by Jackson Graham
Mental health days are important, but when should kids be allowed them?
Experts agree that mental health days can be vital for kids who are struggling. But they also have advice for parents and caregivers about setting limits.
- by Shona Hendley
The day I thought I’d made it was the day my life began to unravel
In James Packer’s powder room, I looked in the mirror and looking back at me were the saddest, loneliest eyes I had ever seen.
- by Jo Wagstaff
Are you an anxious person? Experts suggest making these resolutions
If you have anxious tendencies, these resolutions will prove helpful whether they happen in January or not.
- by Christina Caron
Series
Enough
Caring for your mental health
Insights and practical advice about mental health in young people, from anxiety and depression to disordered eating.
New guidelines aim to lift stigma around antidepressants during pregnancy
Health professionals are being urged to leave pregnant women on antidepressant and anxiety medication for the good of them and their babies.
- by Wendy Tuohy
Missing a month: Victorian school absences climb to record levels
Education Department data shows the number of missed school days is increasing across all age groups. Is it illness or school refusal?
- by Robyn Grace
‘Do you still love me?’ The challenges of relationship anxiety
Relationship anxiety is the pervasive and unfounded fear that your partner will abandon you – and it can be crippling.
- by La Keita D. Carter