News

COVID home schooling "hangover" still causing problems for some students

The coronavirus pandemic has harmed the social well-being of school students more than their academic development, according to new research.

Opinion

We're still at the start of the middle of this pandemic

Despite the mental health challenges that lay ahead, Queenslanders are well-placed to stay resilient if we all keep looking out for each other, writes Queensland Health Director-General Dr John Wakefield

Insights

Coronavirus survey into children's mental health reveals anxiety, depression

Nearly one in five children experienced disruptive behaviour, disturbed sleep, and symptoms of anxiety or depression during coronavirus restrictions earlier this year, however, the majority adapted well to the changes, a national survey has found.

Insights

Five things the pandemic has revealed about Aussie psyche

The COVID-19 pandemic has spawned some of the most dramatic changes to Australian life in recent memory. We’ve had to adapt to a vastly different way of life to curb the spread of the virus, featuring unfamiliar challenges such as social distancing, mask wearing, and limits on gatherings and travel.

Insights

Dreading a return to the workplace? It may be separation anxiety

As some of us return to the workplace, or are planning to do so in the future, we face the challenges of a changed environment of social distancing rules and restrictions. It might be your workplace will set limits on how many people are allowed in the lunchroom at a time, or the only people you talk to in the corridors are the cleaners.