There are not many books that purport to provide a measured response to the worst human tragedy of all time, as well as the meaning of life. The classic text, “Man’s Search for Meaning”, by Viktor Frankl, responds to this, but also provides a fascinating insight into a historical window of psychotherapy, what it could …
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How To Get Sleep Drink milk. Sleep is one of the commonest problems people see their doctor with. One study identified as many as a third of general practitioner attendees had concerns with chronic insomnia. It is a universal experience, but one which is as mysterious regarding its purpose as to how to treat it. …
The History Of Anti-Depressants https://youtu.be/ClPVJ25Ka4k I had a great time collaborating with TED Education on this video. We discuss the history of the first antidepressants, from iproniazid and imipramine through to fluoxetine. We’ve come a long way very quickly, but there is still a lot more to the mystery of depression to unravel. In the …
How do you tell if someone has an anxiety disorder during a pandemic? The commonest mental illness is anxiety, afflicting up to 30% of Australians at some point in their lifetime. Roughly a sixth of them have a specific phobia, often a fear of infection. For those who have been suffering in secret distress – …
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Why 65 is old – Blame Politics (L-R) Warrant Officer Jennine Riches from Multi National Base Command – Tarin Kot with Prime Minister Tony Abbott on October 28. DoD photo by Cpl. Mark Doran, Australian Defence Force/Released. This election, it’s important to remember the impact politicians can have on society. For example, the concept of …
Loving Life in Late Life Loving Life in Late Life Seminar, 14 Feb 2019 Is it possible to put on a community engagement conference, provided free of charge to the public, involving major speakers from leading stakeholders in the ageing industry, in less than a month? That was the question put to the Faculty of …
