Psychology & mental health | News at Curtin

Curtin study reveals rapid shift in public trust towards AI ‘chatbot therapists’

Laura Thomas — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 08:22:19 +0000

Public attitudes toward ‘chatbot therapists’ shifted dramatically during the rapid rise of generative artificial intelligence […]

Domestic violence gaps exposed: New report calls for urgent action to protect migrant and refugee women

Laura Thomas — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 04:34:22 +0000

A new �鶹ֱ�� report is calling for urgent action to better protect migrant and […]

Know when to fold ‘em: Study reveals benefits of dropping unrealistic goals

Samuel Jeremic — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 01:33:38 +0000

Though many people may benefit from setting life goals, new research led by �鶹ֱ�� […]

Everyday actions and behaviours linked to better mental well-being: study

Lucien Wilkinson — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 02:14:15 +0000

Regular chats with friends, time spent in nature and mentally engaging activities are strongly linked […]

New study challenges social media’s mental health impact

Samuel Jeremic — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 02:38:10 +0000

A new �鶹ֱ�� study has challenged the perception heavy social media use has a […]

Supporting child mental health over the transition to high school

Samuel Jeremic — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 01:47:28 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� researchers are calling for participants for a national study into how best to […]

New national survey to track mental health among young Australians

294101E — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 08:21:02 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� has been awarded $8.1 million by the Australian Government Department of Health and […]

Indigenous yoga training program part of Curtin mental health campaign

Samuel Jeremic — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 01:46:18 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� has been awarded $1.1 million from Healthway to continue its Act Belong Commit […]

Research offers hope and reassurance for adults with eating disorders

Samuel Jeremic — Fri, 31 May 2024 00:44:00 +0000

New �鶹ֱ�� research has found an inpatient treatment approach can help adults with eating […]

Collaborate, ideate, exterminate… Could you be working with a ‘corporate psychopath’?

Nik Malane — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 22:21:00 +0000

Manipulative, ruthless and lacking in empathy. Sound like traits of someone you interact with every day in the office? You could be working with a corporate psychopath.

After the Fires reveals urgent mental health needs of bushfire responders

Crystal Fairbairn — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 02:30:28 +0000

The final �鶹ֱ��-led After the Fires report has highlighted the mental health struggles of […]

Stress levels sky high for families of neurodiverse kids

Lauren Sydoruk — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 02:40:48 +0000

New �鶹ֱ��-led research has found caregivers of neurodivergent children are more likely to experience clinically significant levels of stress, poor mental health, financial hardship, and negative relationships.

Mother’s mental health impacts children’s school grades: study

Vanessa Beasley — Sun, 04 Dec 2022 17:49:52 +0000

Curtin study finds mother’s mental health impacts children’s school grades: study

The positivity program that’s helping Aussie kids help themselves

Zoe Taylor — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 18:09:42 +0000

Aussie Optimism is a universal, school-based program that equips children with skills and abilities to approach and manage life's challenges with positivity.

Music can change the way you taste

�鶹ֱ�� — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 00:30:13 +0000

The background music you hear at a restaurant or in a shop may not be playing strictly for your entertainment, explains Professor Adrian North, Head of Psychology and Speech Pathology at Curtin.