Anxiety
Worse than birth or postpartum: The anxiety of trying for a baby
A new survey suggests anxiety around trying to conceive is more common than fear of pregnancy, birth or breastfeeding. So why isn’t it being discussed?
- Shona Hendley
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The simple shower hack that could finally stop your brain from spiralling
Stuck in a loop of persistent, unhelpful thoughts? Forget doomscrolling, drinking or binge-watching – there are better ways to stop overthinking.
- Amanda Hooton
This disorder can be debilitating. To take control, Erin shaved her head
For those who live with it, the little known disorder can be shrouded in shame and steeped in stigma. Shedding light on trichotillomania is the first step on the road to recovery.
- Lauren Ironmonger
Having a purpose is good for you. But what happens when searching for it causes anxiety?
People with a strong sense of purpose tend to be physically and mentally healthier. But with so much at stake, finding meaning has become a source of angst.
- Alina Tugend
The ‘Sunday Scaries’ is real. This is how you can beat it
It’s a common anxiety that disrupts sleep, but with the right strategies, it can be managed for a calmer, more refreshed start to the week.
- Hannah Hammoud
What undressing in front of strangers taught me about life
I’ve discovered that the more I step outside my comfort zone, the easier it gets.
- Joanne Karcz
The subject students are failing – can you pass the quiz?
An analysis of Australian international test results shows some pupils are almost four years behind in learning due to maths anxiety.
- Christopher Harris
Young people, their stress and the one-way news overload
Millennials and Gen Z-ers may seem to some critics to be backbone-free “snowflakes”, but even psychologists are now talking about “the anxious generation”.
- Miranda Levy
‘My brain has 50 tabs open’: Being diagnosed with ADHD at 48 put Sarah in a fast-growing group
Sarah Hayden was well into adulthood when she learnt she had ADHD. Researchers say Sarah and other cases are a diagnostic “correction” and not a TikTok trend.
- Wendy Tuohy
Sarah gave birth to a healthy baby girl. Less than two weeks later, she died in a mental health ward
A new mother who died within days of being admitted to a private perinatal hospital for anxiety was left unwatched for hours, in breach of hospital protocol, before she was found dead.
- Erin Pearson