Queensland researchers handpicked to join a global COVID-19 forecasting team
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research (QCMHR) researchers have been tapped on the shoulder by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the […]
Continue reading
Research critical to mental health reform
A Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research academic says that research will be a critical enabler of mental health reforms outlined in the newly released […]
Queensland research trio make the highly cited list for work in mental health
Good things have come in threes this week for the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research (QCMHR), with a trio of the Centre’s top researchers […]
Global mental health emergency. What can we do?
Global mental health emergency. What can we do? Suicide is the most extreme and visible symptom of the larger mental health emergency we are so […]
Integrated mental health care can improve patient outcomes
Integrated mental health care can improve patient outcomes Recent QCMHR report evaluates the Floresco Centre’s integrated approach to mental health care. Established in 2014, the Floresco […]
Link between neonatal vitamin D deficiency and schizophrenia confirmed
Link between neonatal vitamin D deficiency and schizophrenia confirmed Newborns with vitamin D deficiency have an increased risk of schizophrenia later in life, a team […]
Multi-million dollar research project to target adolescent mental health
Multi-million dollar research project to target adolescent mental health University of Queensland researchers have partnered with institutes in Kenya, Indonesia and Vietnam to investigate the […]
UQ efforts see bullying recognised globally as contributor to mental illness
Bullying has been recognised globally as a risk factor for mental illness, thanks to a University of Queensland research team.
Recognising the Value of Australia’s Unpaid Mental Health Carers
UNPAID carers in Australia face a significant economic disadvantage, research reveals, prompting the launch of a campaign to bridge the gap between unpaid care and workforce participation.
UQ Research Week 2018: Dr Fiona Charlson
UQ Research Week 2018: Dr Fiona Charlson Today marks the first day of The University of Queensland’s Research Week. Through numerous events and awards, the […]
Exercising as a teen reduces the risk of depression later in life, study finds
Physical activity in teenagers significantly reduces the likelihood of depression, a study has found. The study, carried out at the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, involved examining the physical activity of almost 3500 14-year-olds and then assessing their mental health when they were 21.
Low vitamin D linked to autism behaviours
Low levels of vitamin D during pregnancy and breastfeeding have again been linked to the development of autistic-like behaviours.