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International charity commits $7 million to trialling cannabidiol in early psychosis
23 Jun 2020 - International charity commits $7 million to trialling cannabidiol in early psychosis

Orygen has received an AU$7 million endorsement of its plans to trial cannabidiol as a treatment for young people ...

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Young people with early psychosis may not require antipsychotic medications to recover
17 Jun 2020 - Young people with early psychosis may not require antipsychotic medications to recover

Researchers at Orygen have found that some young people with early stage first episode psychosis can experience re...

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Research identifies core components of trauma-informed care
16 Jun 2020 - Research identifies core components of trauma-informed care

Trauma-informed care requires implementation at both a service level and within direct clinical practice for it to...

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A genuine commitment to hearing from experts with lived experience
12 Jun 2020 - A genuine commitment to hearing from experts with lived experience

Opinion piece written by Melissa Keller-Tuberg, Orygen Youth Research Council on the interim report from the ...

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Orygen receives Wellcome Trust funding to advance anxiety and depression research
09 Jun 2020 - Orygen receives Wellcome Trust funding to advance anxiety and depression research

Four Orygen research teams are among a select number of teams worldwide commissioned by the UK-based Wellcome Trus...

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Study confirms depression subtypes in young people
03 Jun 2020 - Study confirms depression subtypes in young people

Changes in sleep or appetite could be indicative of one of three subtypes of major depressive disorder, an Orygen ...

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Professor Alison Yung honoured with international award
29 May 2020 - Professor Alison Yung honoured with international award

Orygen’s Professor Alison Yung has been awarded the 2020 Schizophrenia International Research Society’...

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Orygen and the World Economic Forum launch blueprint to improve mental health globally
27 May 2020 - Orygen and the World Economic Forum launch blueprint to improve mental health globally

Orygen, in partnership with the World Economic Forum, today launched A Global Framework for Youth Mental Heal...

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Modelling predicts an additional 82,000 young Victorians will experience mental ill-health due to COVID-19
15 May 2020 - Modelling predicts an additional 82,000 young Victorians will experience mental ill-health due to COVID-19

An additional 82,000 young Victorians could experience mental health disorders as a result of the COVID-19 pandemi...

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Now to flatten curve on mental health
15 May 2020 - Now to flatten curve on mental health

Australia has done a remarkable job in flattening the curve of COVID-19 infections and saving precious lives in th...

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Evidence suggests a small but important number of people will develop coronavirus-related psychosis
13 May 2020 - Evidence suggests a small but important number of people will develop coronavirus-related psychosis

Researchers at Orygen and La Trobe University have completed a rapid review of contemporary epidemic and pandemic ...

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Statement regarding the appointment of Australia's Deputy Chief Medical Officer
13 May 2020 - Statement regarding the appointment of Australia's Deputy Chief Medical Officer

A statement from Orygen executive director Professor Patrick McGorry.

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