Health News Understanding How Racial Trauma Impacts Mental Health

Online Race-Related Experiences Impact Mental Health in Black Youth

Black adolescents experience an average of six race-related online events daily, impacting mental health significantly. Online racial discrimination, algorithmic bias, and traumatic events are linked ... Read More

Understanding the Impacts of Mental Health

Mindful Mondays. Sponsored by Aspire Mental Health. Over the years, our country has been working towards breaking the stigma associated with mental health, especially as we’ve seen the growing number ... Read More

The Mental Health Cost of Racism

It’s well-documented that racial minorities experience psychosis at consistently higher rates compared to the general population. This mental health condition involves hallucinations, delusions, ... Read More

Living with trauma: The hidden battle behind mental health struggles

Though trauma may never fully disappear, it can transform into strength. By understanding its roots, recognising how it impacts the mind and body, and gently working toward recovery, survivors can ... Read More

Childhood verbal and physical abuse leave similar impacts, study shows

Cruel words can leave a mark on a child –– and may have as much of an impact as physical abuse, new research has found. People who experienced physical abuse as a child were at a 50% increased risk ... Read More

Study finds nearly half of Australian adults experienced childhood trauma, increasing mental illness risk by 50%

A University of Sydney-led study published in the Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry has found 42% of Australian adults—more than eight million people—experienced a traumatic event as ... Read More