Advertising Week shines a light on mental health: ‘Marketers are a stressed out bunch’

Advertising Week shines a light on mental health: ‘Marketers are a stressed out bunch’

Thousands of marketers have been gathering in New York City for one of the biggest annual events in the industry. Psychological health and well-being have emerged as a primary focus. Advertising Week 2022, now in its third day, has put a heavy emphasis on mental health. 2020 will go down in history as a bleak … Read more

Leading mental health service faces questions over funding outcomes

Leading mental health service faces questions over funding outcomes

Leading academics have questioned the effectiveness of headspace, which receives hundreds of millions of dollars in government funding. Key points: A report has questioned whether a significant investment in headspace has been accompanied by health outcomes. headspace says report is ‘irrelevant’ and ‘inappropriate’ The mental health service has received hundreds of millions of dollars in … Read more

There’s an illness impacting nearly half of all young Australians. It’s time to do something about it 

There’s an illness impacting nearly half of all young Australians. It’s time to do something about it 

Imagine if there were a disease that affected two out of five young people in Australia. That many of those young people were unable to go to school, form friendships or participate in important milestones of adolescence. And many were so sick that they desperately needed medical care, but couldn’t get it. If you or … Read more

Mental Health Apps Like BetterHelp Are a Privacy Nightmare, Mozilla Says

Mental Health Apps Like BetterHelp Are a Privacy Nightmare, Mozilla Says

BetterHelp allows users to connect with a therapist online, but the app has a less than stellar track record.Image: improvehelp A new report published by Mozilla’s *Privacy not included The buyer’s guide revealed shocking information about dozens of therapy apps on the market: 28 out of 32 of them are allegedly capitalizing on customer data. … Read more