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Researching mental health across the life course

Pioneering solutions for positive mental health through collaboration and innovation

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From schizophrenia and bipolar disorder to wellbeing and resilience, our research is centred on the biological, psychological and social factors that influence our mental health.

Anxiety

Our research is focused on understanding the genetic, environmental and personality traits that contribute to anxiety in order to inform more accurate diagnoses and treatments.

Autism

We conduct multidisciplinary research to better understand autism spectrum disorder and unlock novel therapeutic strategies for individuals affected.

Binge drinking

Our research aims to understand the impact of binge drinking on the brain, particularly in young adults.

Bipolar disorder

Bipolar disorder is a serious mental health condition that is characterised by extreme mood swings, and is sometimes accompanied by psychotic experiences. Although its specific causes remain unclear, we do know that bipolar disorder is highly heritable and shares some…

Depression

Affecting one in seven Australians, depression is a serious mood disorder that affects both mental and physical health. We hope to understand the gene-brain connection that contributes to depression symptoms in order to inform better treatments.

Resilience

We all respond differently to life-changing situations. Our research is dedicated to understanding why these differences exist, including the environmental, psychological and behavioural factors that contribute to resilience in a person.

Schizophrenia

Our research is focused on understanding the underlying causes of schizophrenia and finding new treatments that not only improve symptoms but ultimately, improve quality of life for people affected.

Stress-related psychopathology

Psychotic disorders and mood disorders share genetic and environmental risk similarities that affect brain function and cognition. We believe that understanding these similarities is key to improving how to promote positive mental health.

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Your Health
Your Health
Neurodegeneration
Dementia, cognitive decline, Parkinson’s disease and more.
Mental Health
From schizophrenia and bipolar disorder to wellness and resilience.
Translational Neuroscience
Pain management, spinal cord, sleep apnoea and falls prevention.
Neurodegeneration
Aboriginal Ageing
Alzheimer's disease
Dementia
Frontotemporal dementia
Parkinson's Disease
NeuroHIV
Motor neurone disease
Mitochondrial disease
Mental Health
Anxiety
Autism
Binge drinking
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Resilience
Schizophrenia
Stress-related psychopathology
Translational Neuroscience
Sleep apnoea
Road safety
Back pain
Balance training
Child injury
Chronic pain
Falls and balance
Fracture recovery
Motorcycle safety
Muscle pain
Nerve and spinal cord injury
Neural injury
Pain
Vestibular balance
Breathing
Stroke
Our Research
Our Research
Researcher Directory
Project Directory
Focus Areas
Research Expertise
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Find An Expert
Resources & Tools
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ASRB
Falls Health Literacy Scale
Fallscreen
Libraries
QuickScreen
QuOCCA: Quality Output Checklist and Content Assessment
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