Mental health
New approach up north could combat WA’s youth crisis: former inspector
Indigenous teenager Cleveland Dodd fatally self-harmed in custody in Perth. Now the state’s former prisons inspector has told an inquiry something must change.
- by Aaron Bunch
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Nine in 10 people lie to their therapist. But why?
We pay hundreds of dollars to have people listen to our deepest truths. So why can’t we divulge our secrets?
- by Gary Nunn
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Social media
Peter Dutton wants a social media ban. April thinks it is a bad idea
Advocates want social media users to have more control over their algorithms, but have stopped short of supporting an outright ban for people under 16.
- by Angus Thomson
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Building Bad
‘I just need it to end’: CFMEU power play turned Ben’s construction dream into a fatal nightmare
The day before his 19th birthday, the young man went to his first day in a new job. He was bullied, humiliated and locked in a shed.
- by Nick McKenzie, Reid Butler and David Marin-Guzman
‘Sorry I forgot to reply’: Why do I put off replying to text messages?
Here’s how to take control of your inbox and tackle the anxiety around instant messaging.
- by Cameron Bayley
‘How the hell was I trying to play last year’: Crichton’s remarkable transformation
The NSW Origin star has spoken about the mental health battle which included the Roosters enforcer suffering a manic episode at the start of 2023.
- by Michael Chammas
Opinion
Health
Consultation first step for landmark suicide prevention law
The NSW government is seeking feedback to begin formulating legislation which will see a whole-of-government approach.
- by The Herald's View
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Sun-Herald
Lawmakers to consider impact of housing, education policy on suicide rates
Mental Health Minister Rose Jackson has promised suicide prevention legislation will be introduced to parliament next year.
- by Mary Ward
Opinion
Opinion
The world is a bin fire, so why am I angry at a sink?
There is a lot to be furious about in the world right now, in the face of it all we are frustratingly impotent. We need targets for our anger, and we find them, everywhere.
- by Kerri Sackville
A voice in Katherine’s head tells her she is ‘ugly’, but help for her common condition may be on the way
People with body dysmorphia process what they see differently, research has found, and really perceive flaws in their appearance that others cannot.
- by Wendy Tuohy
Employers spruik workplace wellbeing services. But who is picking up the phone?
More workers are accessing their company’s Employee Assistance Program, but psychologists and researchers have questioned whether the system is working.
- by Mary Ward