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Government’s long-term plan for mental health welcomed
15 Aug 2019 - Government’s long-term plan for mental health welcomed

Orygen welcomes yesterday’s announcement by federal health minister Greg Hunt that mental health will be one...

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Coping with self-harm – a guide for parents and carers
14 Aug 2019 - Coping with self-harm – a guide for parents and carers

Orygen, the National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, has developed a practical guide for parents and ...

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Orygen leads ‘document of global influence’ on youth mental health
12 Aug 2019 - Orygen leads ‘document of global influence’ on youth mental health

Orygen researchers have been commissioned to produce a Lancet Psychiatry Commission on Youth Mental Health. ...

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Casting call: Young people for photo shoot
08 Aug 2019 - Casting call: Young people for photo shoot

Orygen is seeking young people aged between 18 and 25 years to participate in photo shoots in Melbourne and r...

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The incomparable Alastair Campbell
07 Aug 2019 - The incomparable Alastair Campbell

Orygen, in partnership with the UNSW Centre for Ideas, recently hosted a whirlwind visit from the incomparable Ala...

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A model for predicting onset of psychotic disorders
06 Aug 2019 - A model for predicting onset of psychotic disorders

About 50% of people who develop a psychotic disorder will do so by the time they are in their early 20s. Howe...

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Understanding symptoms of childhood trauma could help treat psychosis
06 Aug 2019 - Understanding symptoms of childhood trauma could help treat psychosis

There is growing evidence of a link between childhood trauma and first-episode psychosis. Research led by Ory...

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Psychotherapy should be first-line treatment for depression in young people, trial finds
01 Aug 2019 - Psychotherapy should be first-line treatment for depression in young people, trial finds

Young people seeking support for depression should be offered psychotherapy as the first line of treatment, a clin...

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Victorian Premier opens Australia’s exemplar of youth mental health research and care
30 Jul 2019 - Victorian Premier opens Australia’s exemplar of youth mental health research and care

Orygen, Australia’s flagship youth mental health facility, was opened in Parkville today by the Premier of V...

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Blueprint: protecting the physical health of people with mental ill-health
17 Jul 2019 - Blueprint: protecting the physical health of people with mental ill-health

Orygen researchers have co-authored an international blueprint for protecting the physical health of people with m...

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Celebrating the achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
15 Jul 2019 - Celebrating the achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of...

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Urgent call for better treatments for young people with first episode bipolar
02 Jul 2019 - Urgent call for better treatments for young people with first episode bipolar

More targeted care and additional research into treatments for young people experiencing a first episode of bipola...

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