The Society for Mental Health Research is the peak national body for psychiatric and mental health research in Australia and New Zealand.
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The Society for Mental Health Research is helping find breakthroughs & cures for Australians with mental illness. However, more funding for research is desperately required so that mental health researchers can continue their work. Learn more & donate at smhr.org.au
SMHR 2025 Conference Call for Abstracts is now Open! Please visit the conference website for more information - smhrconference.com.au
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When selecting resources or programs for drug & alcohol prevention, it's important to consider whether they are informed or supported by evidence.
This factsheet provides an overview of what the current evidence tells us about what works and what doesn't: ow.ly/qQ4f50Ubumo
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My first #SMHR conference, & I loved it! Inspired by learning & sharing ideas with dedicated colleagues committed to mental health & #LifestyleMedicine.
Highlighting loneliness as a major mental health concern reminds us of the power of connection & community.
#mentalhealth
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@Jack_MWilson highlights the potential of ecological momentary assessment for more accurate substance use assessment #SMHR2024
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@KateRoss20 and @TheMatilda_USyd Youth Advisory Board member Smrithi presenting their findings from the Youth Priorities Project - a critical blueprint for the future of youth mental health and substance use prevention research! #SMHR2024
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The final day of @SMHR #SMHR2024 has been packed with amazing presentations!! Congrats to the presenters and organisers - we have such great mental health research happening in Australia.
Highlight for me was the great @MiriForbes on reconstructing psychopathology.
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Even small lifestyle behaviour changes (🍎 🚬 💤 🏃♀️) are associated with improvements in mental health over time among young people. @ScarlettSmout presenting her important PhD findings at #SMHR2024 👏 @TheMatilda_USyd
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@Taylor_Braund discusses findings of the Future Proofing study. Is mental health associated with typing behaviour? #SMHR2024 @blackdoginst
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Scarlett’s (@ScarlettSmout) tops off her award-winning day presenting at #smhr2024 @smhr on her PhD work. @TheMatilda_USyd
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Dr @ScarlettSmout gives results into a study for lifestyle behaviour modifications and its relationship with mental health in Australian adolescents long-term. Data was from >6000 adolescents in the Health4Life study #SMHR2024
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Dr @Jack_MWilson presents on barriers to measuring substance use in research, including the limitations of relying on standard drinks to measure alcohol use #SMHR2024
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How can we empower people to make decisions about their treatment? @DrAlanaFisher presents Next Steps, a first of its kind decision aid which aims to support people's choices for stepped mental health care. A pilot study showed Next Steps was feasible and acceptable. #SMHR2024
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Out with the DSM and in with a Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (HiTOP) approach! This makes so 👏 much 👏 sense 👏 @MiriForbes presenting at #SMHR2024
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Postdoc @amelia__henry from @TheMatilda_USyd talks about how adolescents spend their time and it’s link to psych distress and alcohol use 🍺📊#SMHR2024
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Dr @amelia__henry shares results from a study into Australian adolescents and their alcohol use and psychological distress #SMHR2024
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A/Prof Matthew Sunderland sharing the results of a project measuring psychological distress on Australian epidemiological studies #SMHR2024
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Dr @DeaVarley sharing data harmonisation methods for measuring #psychological distress in Australia #SMHR2024
