Ex-cricketer Slater has bipolar: court

Ex-cricketer Slater has bipolar: court

A former cricket star has avoided jail after admitting to assault and bullying in a bid to have his charges dismissed on mental health grounds. Michael Johnathan Slater, 52, appeared at Manly Local Court on Wednesday morning to plead guilty to three counts of common assault, intimidation, attempted stalking, use of a shuttle with the … Read more

Parental domestic violence in childhood linked to mental illness in adulthood: Study

Parental domestic violence in childhood linked to mental illness in adulthood: Study

According to a new study from the University of Toronto, adults exposed to chronic domestic violence by parents have a high prevalence of depression, anxiety, and substance use disordersand lower levels of social support than their peers who did not experience childhood adversity. The study findings were published in the ‘Journal of Family Violence’. The … Read more