Mental health
‘They were grown men with guns. I was in my PJs’: The crises where police aren’t wanted
Police should be relegated to back-up support for mental health workers or not respond at all to call-outs for severely mentally ill people in crisis, a major state inquiry has concluded.
- by Kate Aubusson
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Grudges seriously harm our health. Here are four ways to let them go
If you sense it’s time to let go of a grudge, here’s how to go about it.
- by Juli Fraga
Ariane looked at her baby and saw a dragon. Now she’s helping other mums
A psychologist found her own mental health cracking after the birth of her first child. When she recovered, she set out to help other new parents.
- by Wendy Tuohy
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Healthcare
Adam’s son died in the Hunter Valley bus crash. In a NSW first, he’ll try MDMA to ease his anguish
A clinic will trial psychedelic drugs to treat fear and anxiety in people with PTSD, offering fresh hope for healing. But some say it’s not a miracle cure.
- by Megan Gorrey
Girls think their vulvas should look like Barbie’s. These experts want to change that
With a growing number of young women seeking cosmetic genital surgery, health professionals are on a mission to challenge the Barbie “ideal”.
- by Jewel Topsfield
You can experience more than one type of anxiety. Here are tips to cope
There are many ways in which anxiety can manifest, and many people’s experiences don’t fit neatly into a category.
- by Christopher W.T. Miller
Opinion
Autism
Autism has a ‘cuteness’ problem. My reality is way different
When I was 13, my favourite teacher decided it would be a good idea to call me “Julia Peculiar” in front of the class. I am forever grateful.
- by Julia Pound
How to stop talking yourself out of things, from cafe orders to new jobs
There are many reasons we second-guess decisions. Here’s how to feel better about the choices we make, according to experts.
- by Cameron Bayley
Every night, Jeremy Buckingham went to bed hoping his son was OK
The upper house member is hesitant to say he returned to politics in his son’s memory, but says the state’s inadequate mental health system was behind the decision.
- by Mary Ward
How to care for yourself while you’re caring for an ageing parent
Regardless of how much you love the person you’re looking after, caregiving can be difficult.
- by Louisa Kamps
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Legal Cannabis
How big business pushes a product it’s not allowed to advertise
Strict laws forbid the promotion of prescription medicines. But medicinal cannabis companies are getting creative - and business is booming.
- by Angus Thomson and Patrick Begley