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More harmed than harmful: the truth about schizophrenia
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (790+ words) In his 20s, James Mc Lure was a social, footy-playing, self-confessed science "boffin" who regularly attended church but also enjoyed a drink and a joint with his friends. Until slowly, his grip on reality started shifting, his paranoia grew and he…...
Scientists up-end mental health case for medical weed
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (414+ words) Routine medical marijuana use for mental health issues is rarely justified, a groundbreaking Australian study has found. More than one million Australians have used medicinal cannabis at some stage, mostly in the past five years, many for managing depression, anxiety…...
Psychiatrists win pay leap but system still 'broken"
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (473+ words) Psychiatrists working in Australia's largest public health system will get a temporary pay bump following mass resignations, but the issues facing a "broken" mental health care system remain. The NSW wages umpire on Friday awarded a special allowance to the…...