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Teaching people to sleep via the internet
1 in 10 Australians report problems with falling, or staying, asleep Insomnia is both a cause and a symptom of common mental health conditions The ‘Good Night Study’ is a world-first trial of an...
View ArticleParticipants needed for world-first suicide prevention trial
Suicide is now the most common cause of death in Australians aged 15 – 44yrs, with 2300 Australians taking their own life each year. A further 65,000 make suicide attempts and thousands more experience...
View ArticleWorld-first twitter tool shows real-time view of our emotions
Researchers from Black Dog Institute and CSIRO have today unveiled a new online tool called ‘We Feel’ which analyses the words from millions of tweets to display a real-time view of our emotions. We...
View ArticleBITEBACK – An online tool to help young people cope with the stress of...
As we are bombarded with distressing news stories this week, a new evidence-based online tool called BITEBACK from the Black Dog Institute can help young people cope with the pressures of life. Recent...
View ArticleResearch shows mental health stigma could be stopped at school
Black Dog Institute research published this week show school-based mental health programmes significantly reduce stigma and improve mental health awareness. It’s widely acknowledged that stigma and a...
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Black Dog launches new mental health screening app
Black Dog Snapshot is a free mobile phone app that supports mental health screening, monitoring and help-seeking. According to Professor Helen Christensen, Snapshot is a simple, anonymous and...
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Improving mental health using technology
World-first program launched at the Black Dog Institute will develop and deliver effective mental health programs using technology such as apps, social media, online gaming and Smartphone sensors....
View ArticleNational Mental Health Review
Select contents of the National Mental Health Review have been released today. Black Dog Institute was a principal contributor of expertise and evidence to this important document. Whilst we are...
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