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Sep 8, 2024 | 
journals.sagepub.com | Tim Slade |Joshua Vescovi |Cath Chapman |Maree Teesson
Open accessResearch articleIntroductionQuantifying and characterising mental and substance use disorders in the general population are vital both for understanding their prevalence and distribution as well as developing prevention, treatment and policy responses to these population health challenges.
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Feb 29, 2024 | 
medicalxpress.com | Steph Kershaw |Cath Chapman |Maree Teesson |Nicole Lee
Methamphetamine, also known as ice or meth, is the drug Australians most associate with a drug problem and the drug they're most concerned about, according to the latest National Drug Strategy Household Survey. Yet the survey, released today, shows recent use of methamphetamine has been declining. It's at its lowest in more than a decade, with 1% of Australians using methamphetamine in the past 12 months. So why are Australians still worried about this drug, and why does it matter?
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Feb 29, 2024 | 
theconversation.com | Cath Chapman |Maree Teesson |Nicole Lee |Steph Kershaw
Steph Kershaw receives funding from The Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care and is affiliated with the Cracks in the Ice online toolkit. Cath Chapman is Director of Research Development and Strategy at The Matilda Centre, The Universoty of Sydney. She receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council, the Australian Government, Paul Ramsay Foundation and other research organisations.
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Feb 22, 2024 | 
wellcome.figshare.com | Louise Birrell |Maree Teesson |Helen Christensen
online resource posted on 2024-02-22, 13:20 authored by PHILIP BATTERHAMPHILIP BATTERHAM, Louise Birrell, Maree Teesson, Helen ChristensenIn this report, we identify the key themes that emerged from the Satellite Meeting of the Global Consortium for Depression Prevention, convened in Providence USA in late September 2023.
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Oct 16, 2023 | 
theparentswebsite.com.au | Louise Birrell |Andrew Baillie |Erin Kelly |Maree Teesson
Moody, withdrawn, down. These words are often used by parents of teens. And young people may say they feel so ‘depressed’ about upcoming exams, or that the world is ‘just so depressing’ these days. But how do you know if your teen is experiencing what health professionals call ‘major depression’? And when should you seek help? First, let’s understand what is meant by this term.
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Oct 6, 2023 | 
mindfood.com | Louise Birrell |Andrew Baillie |Erin Kelly |Maree Teesson
But how do you know if your teen is experiencing what health professionals call “major depression”? And when should you seek help? First, let’s understand what is meant by this term. Major depression is characterised by persistent low mood and/or irritability and loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities for at least two weeks.
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Oct 5, 2023 | 
medicalxpress.com | Louise Birrell |Andrew Baillie |Erin Kelly |Maree Teesson
Moody, withdrawn, down. These words are often used by parents of teens. And young people may say they feel so "depressed" about upcoming exams, or that the world is "just so depressing" these days. But how do you know if your teen is experiencing what health professionals call "major depression?" And when should you seek help? First, let's understand what is meant by this term.
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Oct 4, 2023 | 
nzherald.co.nz | Louise Birrell |Andrew Baillie |Erin Kelly |Maree Teesson
Moody, withdrawn, down. These words are often used by parents of teens. And young people may say they feel so “depressed” about upcoming exams, or that the world is “just so depressing” these days. But how do you know if your teen is experiencing what health professionals call “major depression”? And when should you seek help? Major depression is characterised by persistent low mood and/or irritability and loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities for at least two weeks.
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Oct 4, 2023 | 
theconversation.com | Louise Birrell |Andrew Baillie |Erin Kelly |Maree Teesson
Louise Birrell receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council, the Australian government and Australian Rotary Health. Andrew Baillie is employed by the University of Sydney in a position half funded by Sydney Local Health District and he receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council and the Medical Research Future Fund. Maree Teesson is Chair of Australia's Mental Health Think Tank which is funded by the BHP Foundation.
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Aug 13, 2023 | 
mja.com.au | Chris Tremonti |Maree Teesson |Christina Marel |Katherine L. Mills
Med J Aust || doi: 10.5694/mja2.52013 Published online: 14 August 2023 The World Health Organization aims to eliminate hepatitis C as a health problem by 2030.1 Injecting drug use is the main risk factor for hepatitis C in Australia.2 The introduction of highly effective and well tolerated antiviral therapies led to an early surge in treatment (33 200 people during 2016) that has since ebbed (8100 during 2020).1 It is estimated that 40–45% of Australians who need treatment have received it.1...
