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Breaking silos to propel mental health innovation

A team of global experts has published a roadmap for improving mental health by artfully combining various emerging, novel and proven technologies. Now more than ever, we are in...

Depression

How opioids drive our salt consumption

Our brains have a hardwired salt craving, quite literally. Throughout our evolutionary history, salt has been vital for human survival, and an incredibly rare resource. Consequently, we’ve evolved neuronal...

Drug Addiction

Returning to work after a stroke

A new research study, utilising telehealth support to help survivors of stroke return to work is among recipients of the Stroke Foundation 2021 Research Grants program. Dr Alyna Turner...

Research news

Skeletal muscle density and cognitive function: the body-brain crosstalk

Low muscle density is considered a sign of fat infiltration into muscle. The consequences of fat infiltration into skeletal muscle include mobility disability and metabolic impairment. Middle-age obesity is...

Ageing

Eating our way to better mental health

The body is an interconnected organism: we know the quality of our diets can affect its ability to function, both positively and negatively. And according to research, the food...

Depression

From the head to the heart: mental illness putting women’s heart health at risk

The Heart and Mind research group at Deakin University’s Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation (IMPACT) is dedicated to understanding the link between cardiovascular and mental...

Heart and Mind

From space missions to social distancing: managing mental health on Earth and Mars

Interplanetary travel is exciting business. But a mission to Mars is not without its challenges – stress, microgravity, prolonged confinement, and limited exposure to sunlight can all impact an...

Research news

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Holding back the blues: prevention research for older people

Approximately 10 to 15 per cent of older people experience depression. A miracle pill to banish the black dog for good would be helpful. But, research from Deakin University’s...

Ageing

Could a better diet improve mental health?

If you want to do right by the planet, the general advice is to eat an abundance of fruit and vegetables, as well as whole grains and nuts, and...

Depression

Changing how we view eye conditions

Growing up we were always told too much TV would make our eyes go square. But fast forward a few years and researchers are increasingly turning to virtual reality...

Optometry

Getting creative for our mental health

Humans have been creating since prehistoric times, when our ancestors left their first marks on cave walls. Creativity is an inherent part of being human. But the demands of...

Research news

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Looking at diet and exercise to treat COVID-19 related depression

The powerful potential of food and physical activity to calm the mind and restore mental well-being will be tested in a new study looking for a sustainable treatment for...

Food and Mood