Working in youth mental health has never been more important, with nearly two in five young people reporting experiences of mental illness in the last two years. Unsurprisingly, demand for mental…
Victoria University (VU) Online offers a suite of health qualifications that you can complete 100% online with our unique and award-winning study model.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being incorporated across a range of industries and the mental health field is no exception.
Approximately one in seven (14 per cent) Australian children and adolescents aged four to 17 are estimated to have experienced a mental illness in their lifetime.
Many debates have been raised about social media’s negative effect on young people. But blanket bans could also be counterproductive and cut young people off from important benefits.
Nearly half of all Australians will suffer from mental illness at some point in their lives, highlighting the critical role mental health nurses play in providing care and support to those in need…
In 2015, three of the five leading burdens of disease in children aged 5-14 were mental health disorders. Common mental health conditions in children include anxiety, depression and behavioural…
At the turn of the century, the average life expectancy in Australia was just over 78 years. By 2020, this had reached 83.5 years, replicating a consistently upward trend.
