By: Dr Justin CoulsonIt is generally well accepted that females experience greater levels of depression and anxiety than males. This is true, not only during adulthood, but also during adolescence.While there is a range of suggestions as to why – including the idea that ‘men are tough...
By: Lorrene McClymontI have to admit I have been really struggling with feelings of heaviness, anxiety, and feeling overwhelmed. Sometimes I can feel the weight of the world at the moment. It’s a heavy place to be and it just seems like I can’t escape tough conversations and constant...
By: Danni SynotI don’t know about you, but sometimes life gets so full on it can almost make you as dizzy as a ride at the carnival. I remember back in high school when a bunch of mates and I decided to go to the show and have some fun on the rides. One of them found two of the dizziest...
By: Zoe VictoriaWhen the COVID-19 pandemic began shutting down workplaces a year ago, employees discovered the joys of working from home… with pets!Cats and dogs became substitute colleagues for many workers, making regular appearances on Zoom calls and virtual presentations.Now, as...
By: Dr Justin CoulsonIn March 2020 Western Australia shut its borders. While there may be well-meaning policies behind the border closures, there’s no escaping the fact that this decision has irrevocably changed people’s lives – especially for fly-in-fly-out (FIFO) families.FIFO...
By: Dr Justin CoulsonDear Dr Justin, my husband has tried to take his own life twice in the past six weeks. He is now in hospital receiving care but I’ve just told the kids he’s dealing with some emotional problems and needs special help.My eldest (11) is not talking, is acting...
By: Collett SmartThe relaxing and lifting of restrictions in schools makes it sound like we’re on our way back to normal, yet ‘normal’ is a long way off. And our children know it.If you chatted to a group of 6 teens and asked, “How did you find life in lockdown?”, you...
By: Dr Justin CoulsonWe’re living in unprecedented times. Offices are shut, streets are increasingly empty, and some people are locking themselves away. The uncertainty that we are grappling with is challenging enough for us as adults, but it’s also hard on our children.School fetes...
