{"results":[{"title":"Science is hope: how philanthropy is shaping the future of severe mental illness research","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/neru-team-card.png","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/march/science-is-hope-how-philanthropy-is-shaping-the-future-of-severe-mental-illness-research","publisheddate":"2026-03-27","summary":"At the Neuropsychiatric Epidemiology Research Unit (NERU), hope for people with severe mental illness is turned into evidence and change, thanks to the generosity of a committed philanthropist.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Development and Alumni Relations"},{"title":"Psychiatry"},{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Our People"}]},{"title":"Seeking highly sensitive people for study","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/head-and-heart-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/january/seeking-highly-sensitive-people-for-study","publisheddate":"2026-01-30","summary":"
Do you think you process sensory information and emotions more intensely than others? A new study is looking for people who think they might be highly sensitive to take part in a survey.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Psychiatry"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"Go rural in 2026","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2025/rcswa-2026-py-student-apply-now-feature.png","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2025/may/go-rural-in-2026","publisheddate":"2025-05-12","summary":"
Applications are now open for the Rural Clinical School of WA (RCSWA) 2026 Penultimate Year Program. ","sxaTags":[{"title":"Education"},{"title":"Emergency Medicine"},{"title":"Medical Education"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Obstetrics and Gynaecology"},{"title":"Paediatrics"},{"title":"Psychiatry"},{"title":"Regional rural and remote"},{"title":"Rural Clinical School of WA"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Learning-and-teaching"}]},{"title":"Bringing medicine home","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2025/rcswa-emma-cooper-944-x-522.png","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2025/may/bringing-medicine-home","publisheddate":"2025-05-01","summary":"
In remote corners of Western Australia where access to healthcare can be hours away, the Rural Clinical School of WA (RCSWA) is helping sow the seeds of the next generation of rural doctors.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Education"},{"title":"Emergency Medicine"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Medical Education"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Obstetrics and Gynaecology"},{"title":"Paediatrics"},{"title":"Psychiatry"},{"title":"Rural Clinical School of WA"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Learning-and-teaching"}]},{"title":"Managing patient depression and suicidality - a new approach for GPs","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2024/rcswa-gp-psych-944x522.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2024/october/managing-patient-depression-and-suicidality---a-new-approach-for-gps","publisheddate":"2024-10-29","summary":"West Australian General Practitioners are completing a new accredited course designed to enhance their skills in recognising, diagnosing and treating depression and suicidality.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Medical Education"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Psychiatry"},{"title":"Rural Clinical School of WA"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"}]},{"title":"'Working Together' to keep the fire burning during NAIDOC week","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2024/naidoc-week-book-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2024/july/working-together-to-keep-the-fire-burning-during-naidoc-week","publisheddate":"2024-07-05","summary":"
Ten years after its release, the go-to text on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health and social and emotional wellbeing echoes the 2024 NAIDOC Week theme.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Diversity"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Psychiatry"},{"title":"Regional rural and remote"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"School of Indigenous Studies"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Learning-and-teaching"}]},{"title":"New trial to investigate benefits of psilocybin in hard-to-treat patients","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2024/hard-to-treat-depression-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2024/march/new-trial-to-investiagte-benefits-of-psilocybin-in-hard-to-treat-patients","publisheddate":"2024-03-12","summary":"
A clinical trial led by The University of Western Australia is evaluating the safety and efficiency of a psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy program.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Psychiatry"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"Depression on the rise among country football players","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2023/country-footballers---card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2023/july/depression-on-the-rise-among-country-football-players","publisheddate":"2023-07-31","summary":"
A follow-up survey of country footballers has found depression and anxiety levels had continued to rise, although their overall levels remained lower than non-players. ","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Psychiatry"},{"title":"Regional rural and remote"},{"title":"CorporateHome"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"UWA clinical psychology students breaking new ground in Karratha","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2023/psychology-students-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2023/april/uwa-clinical-psychology-students-breaking-new-ground-in-karratha","publisheddate":"2023-04-03","summary":"
Clinical psychology students from UWA involved in the first ever rural and remote placement in the Pilbara said they’re passionate about improving mental health in remote Australia.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Alumni"},{"title":"Current students"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Medical Education"},{"title":"Our Women"},{"title":"Psychiatry"},{"title":"Regional rural and remote"},{"title":"School of Psychological Science"},{"title":"WA Centre for Rural Health"},{"title":"CorporateHome"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Learning-and-teaching"},{"title":"School of Allied Health"}]},{"title":"Psychiatrist, educator and adventurer recognised in Australia Day Honours","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2023/helen-oz-day---card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2023/january/psychiatrist-educator-and-adventurer-recognised-in-australia-day-honours","publisheddate":"2023-01-27","summary":"
A leading mental health champion, a WA-raised adventurer and one of the architects of Australia’s higher education system are among 19 staff and alumni from The University of Western Australia recognised in this year’s Australia Day Honours.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Education"},{"title":"Diversity"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Psychiatry"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Awards and Achievements"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Our-community"}]}]}