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- How psychologists kick-started AI by studying the human mind
- (The Conversation)
- Created on 03 February 2025
- ... report, highlighted the crucial role psychologists played in the development of artificial neural networks. Hinton, who holds a degree in psychology, acknowledged standing on the shoulders of giants ...
- NZ urgently needs more psychologists – changing an outmoded training model would help
- (The Conversation)
- Created on 28 November 2024
- It will come as no surprise to anyone that New Zealand needs more trained psychologists. Shortages have been reported across the country, increasing wait times and making it harder for people to get the ...
- Soraya Chemaly says the idea of resilience elevates individuals over society. But she misrepresents how psychologists use it
- (The Conversation)
- Created on 08 August 2024
- ... of resilience bears almost no resemblance to how psychologists talk, think or write about the topic. Most of the correctives she proposes are already snugly embedded in mainstream understandings. Ideas ...
- We can't solve Australia's mental health emergency if we don't train enough psychologists. Here are 5 fi
- (The Conversation)
- Created on 21 September 2022
- ... Read more: Suicide rates reveal the silent suffering of Australia’s ageing men A severe shortage of psychologists Currently, the federal government is meeting only 35% ...
- School chaplains may be cheaper than psychologists. But we don't have enough evidence of their impac
- (The Conversation)
- Created on 29 October 2020
- ... counsellors, psychologists or social workers instead of chaplains. Shutterstock In comparison, school psychologists must have a minimum six-year sequence of education, training ...
- Teens are increasingly turning to AI companions, and it could be harming them
- (The Conversation)
- Created on 06 August 2025
- ... than 10,000 teens found using a conversational app specifically designed by clinical psychologists, coaches and engineers was associated with increased wellbeing over four months. While the study didn’t ...
- ‘Don’t tell me!’ Why some people love spoilers – and others will run a mile
- (The Conversation)
- Created on 18 July 2025
- ... a different kind. They’re not avoiding emotion, they’re just managing it. A spoiler affords control over our negative emotions, but also softens the blow, and inoculates us against anxiety. Psychologists ...
- Just $7 extra per person could prevent 300 suicides a year. Here’s exactly where to spend it
- (The Conversation)
- Created on 07 July 2025
- ... we did We looked at Medicare-funded out-of-hospital mental health services, such as GP mental health visits, as well as visits to psychologists and psychiatrists. For the purposes of this article, we’ll ...
- Prudential and Prudence Foundation Provide Free Mental Health Support to Vulnerable Communities
- (Business)
- Created on 04 July 2025
- ... a full spectrum of mental health services, including self-guided programmes, live consultations with licensed coaches, clinical psychologists and counsellors, and a 24/7 helpline that provides professional ...
- 500,000 Australians live with mental illness but don’t qualify for the NDIS. A damning new report says they need more support
- (The Conversation)
- Created on 26 June 2025
- ... services because responsibility for mental health is split. The federal government manages primary mental health services, mostly provided by GPs and psychologists under Medicare. Meanwhile, state and ...
- Just one man survived the Air India crash. What’s it like to survive a mass disaster?
- (The Conversation)
- Created on 13 June 2025
- ... with day-to-day life – should not be ignored. Ongoing survivor guilt is associated with significantly higher levels of post-traumatic symptoms. Survivors may need support from psychologists or mental ...
- ‘Microaggressions’ can fly under the radar in schools. Here’s how to spot them and respond
- (The Conversation)
- Created on 12 June 2025
- ... of their identity, then they should be encouraged to seek help from an appropriate adult. Schools also need proactive programs to foster inclusion in schools. Research shows school psychologists can ...
- Victorian principals will soon be able to expel students for out-of-school behaviour – is this a good idea?
- (The Conversation)
- Created on 05 June 2025
- ... Agreement (part of the new funding agreement between the federal and state governments). We also need funds to increase counsellors and psychologists in schools. Being able to expel students for out-of-school ...
- People with severe mental illness are waiting for days in hospital EDs. Here’s how we can do better
- (The Conversation)
- Created on 04 June 2025
- ... typically benefit from multidisciplinary, team-based care. This includes psychiatrists, psychologists, allied health professionals, nurses, peer workers, social service providers, GPs, justice, school ...
- Police aren’t properly trained for mental health crises – but they’re often the first responders. Here’s what works better
- (The Conversation)
- Created on 02 June 2025
- ... one being trialled in South Australia, mean mental health clinicians (for example, social workers, counsellors or psychologists) attend some mental health incidents alongside police. Peer-reviewed research ...
- GPs will be a great help for managing ADHD medications. But many patients will still need specialists
- (The Conversation)
- Created on 30 May 2025
- ... can also result in symptoms that appear like ADHD. For these complex situations, specialist services with multidisciplinary teams of doctors and allied health providers (such as psychologists and occupational ...
- TraumaConnect®: A New Digital Lifeline for Australians Living with Trauma—and the Professionals Who Support Them
- (PR Newswire)
- Created on 30 May 2025
- ... and support workers who walk alongside them. Developed by a team of psychologists, researchers, and people with lived experience, TraumaConnect® is the first trauma-informed digital platform of its kind ...
- Heart attack or panic attack? Why young men are calling ambulances for unmanaged anxiety
- (The Conversation)
- Created on 27 May 2025
- ... men are then instructed to follow up with GPs, psychologists or other health professionals in the general community. But taking that next step involves overcoming the stigma associated with help-seeking, ...
- what 17th-century nuns can teach us about coping with loneliness
- (The Conversation)
- Created on 26 May 2025
- ... is the longing for an idealised and unobtainable past – a time when life was better. Research by psychologists suggests nostalgia can be beneficial in counteracting loneliness, even enabling forward-looking ...
- 15 years ago, I urged the AFL to launch a mental health round. Now it’s time for action
- (The Conversation)
- Created on 20 May 2025
- ... of world-leading psychiatrists, psychologists, academics and young people, it identified the need for “high-profile societal champions” to help sustain “high-quality media attention, which is crucial to ...
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