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Mental Health and Wellbeing Across the Life Course

The Mental Health and Wellbeing group investigates bio-psycho-social causes and consequences linked to mental health and wellbeing across the lifecourse.

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Associate Professor Richard Burns

About

The Mental Health and Wellbeing group investigates bio-psycho-social causes and consequences linked to mental health and wellbeing across the lifecourse - with focus on resources and social contexts that matter for health equity (and inequities). Our research focuses on understanding risk/protective factors for mental health and wellbeing at the population-level - both in the broader community and in specific population groups (e.g. adolescents, parents, older adults). We collaborate together with and provide evidence for public policy, as well as community and health services.

Sub-groups

  • Cognitive Ageing & Dementia
  • Flourishing Across the Lifespan
  • NeuroImaging & Brain Lab
     

Projects

A collaborative project with colleagues at the Centre for Ageing and Pastoral Studies at Charles Sturt University and focuses on the importance of spirituality for baby-boomers.

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Current

This project investigates the extent to which populations are flourishing and languishing.

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Current

The project utilises data from the Personality and Total Health (PATH) Through Life Project and linkage with survey, health and cognitive data with Medicare, Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and health databases.

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Current

Investigates the long-term impact of mid-life job strain.

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Current

Investigating the extent to which mental health burden varies across the lifecourse; there is some suggestion that mental health burden is highest amongst young and the very old, particularly older men.

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Current

This project is investigating the impact of sexual health and behaviour on long-term mental health outcomes.

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Current