Category Archives: Substance abuse

Smoking in pregnancy linked to ADHD kids

Posted on 30 May 2012 by

Date: 11/05/12 Author: Janelle Miles, Medical Reporter Source: The Courier Mail, p. 15 Synopsis:    Children of mothers who smoke during pregnancy are twice as likely to develop attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, the most common mental health disorder in children, a … Continue reading →

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Miners neglect mental health

Posted on 16 May 2012 by

Date:  01/05/12  Source:  The Courier Mail, p. 17 Synopsis:    Thousand of Australian miners suffer from mental health problems and a “macho mining culture” stops them from getting help, a study commissioned by the NSW Mineral Council has found. Up to … Continue reading →

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$150m in homes for mentally ill

Posted on 20 May 2011 by

Date: 20.05.11 Author: Nicolas Perpitch Source: The Australian, p. 7 Synopsis: The article outlines the $150 million the Western Australian government is investing to provide affordable housing for people with a mental illness, disability or recovering from alcohol and drug … Continue reading →

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Billing Linked to Mental Illness

Posted on 13 May 2011 by

Date: 13/05/2011 Reporter: Debbie Guest Source: The Australian p 34 Synopsis: A new Western Australian report shows that the legal profession’s practice of billable hours is leading to increased rates of anxiety, mental illness, substance abuse, and depression. The study … Continue reading →

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