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Computerised speech analysis successfully predicts psychosis in at-risk patients
31 Jan 2018 - Computerised speech analysis successfully predicts psychosis in at-risk patients

A computer-based program that analyses speech has successfully predicted, with 83% accuracy, which young people at...

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Orygen researchers secure more than $750,000 to advance treatment of mood disorders
19 Jan 2018 - Orygen researchers secure more than $750,000 to advance treatment of mood disorders

Research into new and improved treatments for mood disorders, including severe depression, in young people has rec...

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Global research collaboration to predict those at greatest risk of suicide
17 Jan 2018 - Global research collaboration to predict those at greatest risk of suicide

Researchers from Orygen, the National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, are part of an international te...

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Government extends its support of Orygen’s mental health leadership
08 Jan 2018 - Government extends its support of Orygen’s mental health leadership

The Australian Government has today announced a three-year extension of funding for Orygen, the National Centre of...

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Response to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse
15 Dec 2017 - Response to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse

The staff of Orygen, the National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, today acknowledges the grace and co...

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Autism traits increase thoughts of suicide in people with psychosis
14 Dec 2017 - Autism traits increase thoughts of suicide in people with psychosis

People with autism traits who have psychosis are at a greater risk of depression and thoughts of suicide, new rese...

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Professor Stephen Wood presented with 2017 Society for Mental Health Research Oration Award
08 Dec 2017 - Professor Stephen Wood presented with 2017 Society for Mental Health Research Oration Award

Professor Stephen Wood was today presented with the 2017 Society for Mental Health Research Oration Award. The awa...

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It’s done! #mindthefacts congratulates the Australian Parliament
07 Dec 2017 - It’s done! #mindthefacts congratulates the Australian Parliament

The CEOs of Australia’s leading youth mental health organisations behind the #mindthefacts campaign today co...

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Orygen researchers receive $6.8M to improve mental health outcomes for young people
29 Nov 2017 - Orygen researchers receive $6.8M to improve mental health outcomes for young people

Research into online mental health interventions, support for young people with borderline personality disorder, a...

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Study reveals link between sport-related concussion and depression in elite athletes
23 Nov 2017 - Study reveals link between sport-related concussion and depression in elite athletes

A comprehensive study that examined the relationship between concussion and mental health outcomes in elite and pr...

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headspace Sunshine celebrates 10 years of supporting young people in Melbourne’s north-west
22 Nov 2017 - headspace Sunshine celebrates 10 years of supporting young people in Melbourne’s north-west

headspace Sunshine is this week celebrating 10 years of supporting young people in Melbourne’s north-west.

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headspace centres need investment to deliver better outcomes for young people
20 Nov 2017 - headspace centres need investment to deliver better outcomes for young people

The headspace centres that provide enhanced holistic primary care for young Australians need to be resourced so th...

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