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Why open-plan offices are bad news for ADHD workers

Why open-plan offices are bad news for ADHD workers

Bright overhead lighting, noisy phone calls, unpredictable office temperature and smells from the kitchen are all triggers that can overload workers with ADHD.

  • by Adam Mawardi

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Anger has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease. Here’s why

Anger has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease. Here’s why

While it’s a normal emotion, constant feelings of anger can have long-term health risks.

  • by Sabrina Malhi
TV therapists wipe away the pain. Here in real life, it’s not so easy

TV therapists wipe away the pain. Here in real life, it’s not so easy

Another tragedy prompts more calls for action but when it comes to healing, there’s no quick fix.

  • by Genevieve Novak
When you’re feeling depressed, taking a shower can feel impossible

When you’re feeling depressed, taking a shower can feel impossible

For many people with depression, showering can feel like an especially difficult challenge. But there are ways to make it easier, experts say.

  • by Anna Gibbs
‘Bleakest budget’ for mental health didn’t fund promised new agency

‘Bleakest budget’ for mental health didn’t fund promised new agency

Premier Jacinta Allan’s first budget failed to fund an overdue support service to be run by people with first-hand experience of ill-mental health.

  • by Rachel Eddie and Broede Carmody
What I wish I’d known about suicide before my son died

What I wish I’d known about suicide before my son died

He’d come to me and said: “Hey Dad, I’ve made a mistake.” My son was the victim of sextortion.

  • by Wayne Holdsworth
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Why Paul Kent may have done Fox Sports a favour
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Why Paul Kent may have done Fox Sports a favour

The ratings for NRL 360 during Kent’s absence last year made for interesting reading, and co-host Braith Anasta wasn’t shy in letting his 50,000 Instagram followers know about it.

  • by Danny Weidler
Why it’s on for young and old
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Why it’s on for young and old

Hyping athletes too early is not the only path to greatness. And writing them off too early can actually be harming sport.

  • by Nick Wright
‘Vulnerable cohort’: What is it about teenagers and terrorism – and what is being done?

‘Vulnerable cohort’: What is it about teenagers and terrorism – and what is being done?

Relations between Muslim communities and the authorities are at rock bottom while commitment to programs to counter violent extremism appears lacking.

  • by Deborah Snow
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher reveals taking antidepressants after personal tragedy

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher reveals taking antidepressants after personal tragedy

Katy Gallagher has told former prime minister Julia Gillard she hit the “bottom of the bottom” after the tragic death of her fiance.

  • by Olivia Ireland
From Donald Trump to MONA’s David Walsh: Our soaring anxiety about status

From Donald Trump to MONA’s David Walsh: Our soaring anxiety about status

Widening inequality, shifting fortunes and social media neediness are lifting our anxiety about status to new heights.

  • by Luke Slattery