News: mental health
Julia Gillard’s message of support for students
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With classes back this week, some of the University of Adelaide’s prominent alumni are recording messages of support for students – starting with the Hon. Professor Julia Gillard AC, Chair of Beyond Blue and former Prime Minister of Australia.
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Where people burnout most during COVID-19
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Research is identifying the regions where working adults are more likely to burnout during the COVID-19 crisis: The key is the distance to the epicentre – but not how you might imagine.
COVID-19 lockdown affects people mentally as well as physically
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Early evidence of people’s health conditions after one-month lockdown in China can help other countries that have just started confinement to understand its impact on mental health.
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