Long COVID cost the Australian economy almost $10 billion in 2022 – new research
September 2, 2024We calculated lost productivity due to long COVID. The impacts were greatest among people aged 30 to 49.
New research sheds light on alcohol’s impact on brain activity in social drinkers
September 2, 2024Researchers at Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) and UNSW Science have conducted a study examining the impact of alcohol on the electrical conductivity of the brain, highlighting its sedative effects.
NeuRA launches world’s largest clinical trial for phantom limb pain
September 2, 2024NeuRA is now recruiting for TITAN, the world’s largest clinical trial to date into potential treatments phantom limb pain.
Enhancing Access to Evidence-Based Care for Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) Patients
July 17, 2024People living with Functional Neurological Disorders (FND) differ widely in their access to, and the forms of care they receive depending on where in Australia and New Zealand they live, a bi-national survey of FND clinics has found.
Mindgardens FND Clinic Wins Prestigious SESLHD CORE Award
June 5, 2024The Mindgardens Functional Neurological Disorders (FND) Clinic has been honoured with the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) CORE Award for Excellence in the Provision of Mental Health Services.
Emerging researcher appointed to James Packer Chair in Mood Disorders at UNSW
May 9, 2024Dr Aswin Ratheesh is a leading clinical researcher in mood and psychotic disorders who is passionate about prompt and early access to interventions for people with such conditions.
Supported education success for youth with mental health challenges
May 7, 2024Young people who experience serious mental health challenges can successfully continue or re-engage with education if they receive the right support, a new study shows, with almost half of participants returning to education following the program.
Mindgardens introduces the Lived Experience Framework
May 7, 2024Mindgardens, a leading translational research organisation specialising in disorders related to the brain, emotions, nervous system and cognitive processes, is proud to announce the launch of the Lived Experience Engagement Framework.
Youth self-harm program reduces hospitalisations, self-harm and suicide ideation
May 1, 2024A pilot program to reduce rates of self-harm and suicide in young people, the Youth Brief Intervention Service (YBIS), has resulted in significantly fewer hospitalisations for self-harm and reduced suicide ideation amongst youths aged 12- 25 years.
Promising results for smoking cessation program as one in nine participants quit the habit
April 4, 2024A smoking cessation program, Keep Quitting in Mind (KQIM), for people living with mental illness has resulted in one in nine participants quitting the habit and many others reducing their daily smoking by half.
Mindgardens Neuroscience Network acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures, and to Elders past, present and emerging.
We acknowledge the voices of people with lived experience, their carers, families and kinship groups. We recognise the expertise acquired through living with a mental health, drug and alcohol or neurological disorder and acknowledge those who care for people on their recovery journey. We place lived experience at the heart of all that we do.
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