Critical & ethical mental health blog
Our general CEMH blog is written and edited by members of our research group and collaborators.
This blog serves as a platform for reporting CEMH research and discussing important issues in mental health.
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News: Critical and ethical mental health
Recommended article: The struggle for academic freedom
The CEMH recommends this article written by University staff from Academics for Palestine-SA:
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Podcast: Being good with feelings is more important than feeling good
Jon Jureidini was recently a guest on the Talking Child Development podcast, interviewed by Dr Ruth Schmidt Neven (Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist and Clinical Psychologist). Jon and Ruth spoke about pathologising normal emotions and life experiences, and the importance of addressing social determinants of mental health.
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The Good Weekend: Why has everyone suddenly got ADHD?
Jon Jureidini was recently interviewed by Amanda Hooton from the Sydney Morning Herald for her article ‘Why has everyone suddenly got ADHD?’ (published in Good Weekend on 09 Mar 2024, available at: https://www.smh.com.au/national/why-has-everyone-suddenly-got-adhd-20240214-p5f4rr.html).
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The Conversation: Why are so many Australians taking antidepressants?
Jon Jureidini’s blog titled 'Why are so many Australians taking antidepressants?' was published by the Conversation on 9 February 2024. Jon's brief article discusses the current determinants of antidepressant overprescribing in Australia, and risks around their long-term use and withdrawal effects.
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Book Launch: Default Depression by Anthony Smith
The book launch of Default Depression by Anthony Smith took place at Parliament House on 16 November 2023 hosted by Julian Leeser MP. Jon Jureidini introduced the book (watch here), before Julian launched it with a moving speech (watch here).
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News: Medical Research Future Fund Grant Success
Prof Jon Jureidini, Dr John Walsh and Dr Melissa Raven have been awarded a MRFF Mental Health Research grant for $904,604 over two years alongside CIA Dr Toby Freeman and his research group (Director of Research at Stretton Health Equity). Funding for the project entitled 'Work and unemployment: vital to effective suicide prevention' will commence on 1 February 2024.
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News: CEMH wins Excellence in Consumer Engagement Award at the RRI Symposium
Prof Jureidini, Dr Walsh and Dr Aboustate won the Excellence in Consumer Engagement Award this year at the 2023 Robinson Research Institute Symposium for incorporating lived experience into their work and collaborating with the SA Lived Experience Leadership and Advocacy Network (LELAN).
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Recommended article: 'Nobody I’ve been locked up with in a psychiatric hospital felt "proud" of their illness' by Eleanor de Jong
The CEMH recommends Eleanor de Jong's article in the Guardian's Opinion, Mental Health: 'Nobody I’ve been locked up with in a psychiatric hospital felt ‘proud’ of their illness' published 19 Jun 2023.
Free training: Recognising and Addressing Social Determinants of Health in the first 1,000 days from conception
NALHN ONLY: Free staff training on Social Determinants of Health in the first 1,000 days
Early learning key to realising improvements in children’s mental health and wellbeing
Prof Jon Jureidini, child psychiatrist and research leader of the Critical and Ethical Mental Health group.
