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22.01.2022 As we await the start of the #australianopen, how have Australian athletes been impacted by the pandemic? A newly published study by Turner researchers looking into the impact of the #COVID-19 #lockdown and mandatory quarantine on athletes found many benefited from improved #sleep patterns and #mentalhealth, while an increase in screen time and reduced exposure to outdoor light increased depression and anxiety. Monash University Monash University Faculty of Medicine, Nursing And Health Sciences https://www.monash.edu//athlete-sleep-impacted-during-covi

22.01.2022 Join Professor Kim Cornish, Director of the Turner Institute, and other leading Monash academics on Wednesday 25th November for a live one hour panel Q&A session about how Monash University is driving innovations to build a stronger and more resilient community. The Australian Bushfires, COVID-19 and the economic downturn have led to high unemployment rates and reduced social connectedness. Clinicians are reporting a spike in demand for mental health services in private pract...ice, hospitals and helplines. Monash is committed to building resilient minds and creating a genuine improvement to mental health treatment and care. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/rethinking-mental-health-tr

21.01.2022 Early #childhooddevelopment is crucial for the long-term success of our children and future generations. Join our experts, Professors Kim Cornish, Marilyn Fleer, Michael Mintrom and Dr Nicola Forrest AO on Wednesday 2 December, 4pm where our distinguished speakers will unpack how we can affect positive systems change for the benefit of Australian children and families. Hosted by Monash University in collaboration with the Minderoo Foundation.... RSVP: https://rsvp.theworldsbest.events/xgdn8

21.01.2022 Following yesterday's release of the Royal Commission's final report, we're pleased to see support for innovation in #mentalhealth treatment, care and support. We also commend the Commission’s strong focus on the early years to protect the health and #wellbeing of future generations. https://finalreport.rcvmhs.vic.gov.au/recommendations/

21.01.2022 Tune in tonight at 8.30pm for SBS's 4-part documentary Addicted Australia. The show follows the journeys of 10 Australians who engage in a unique six-month treatment program led by Prof Dan Lubman and developed by Turning Point in Melbourne. Addiction is one of the most stigmatised health conditions, and we believe that it's time to #RethinkAddiction and make it a national priority. Visit https://www.rethinkaddiction.org.au #AddictedSBS BrainPark... https://www.sbs.com.au//ten-australians-confront-their-add

19.01.2022 Professor Sean Cain and Dr Andrew Phillips of the Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health study the effects that artificial light has on our #brains and physiology. Too much light is making us sick, they say, because it disrupts the body’s internal clocks or #circadian rhythms that rely on a clearly defined cycle of night and day to function optimally. #livingwell https://lens.monash.edu//light-and-shade-in-praise-of-dark

19.01.2022 Join Turner Institute Director Professor Kim Cornish and Australian elite athlete Georgia Griffith for this free webinar hosted by Monash Sport. They will discuss the unique challenges that they have seen test their resiliency during the #COVID19 pandemic and how exercise and #wellness have helped them.

18.01.2022 Are you interested in helping to shape the future of heart attack patient care? Researchers at the Turner Institute are looking to transform heart attack care with the development of a new #digital health solution. If you have suffered a heart attack, or if you are involved in the care of heart attack patients, the Mi SmartHeart study wants to hear from you. For more information, visit https://tiny.cc/smartheart #livingwell #behaviourchange #healthcare Monash University Monash University Faculty of Medicine, Nursing And Health Sciences Mi SmartHeart

18.01.2022 Are you a snorer, or do you live with one? A new study by researchers at the Turner Institute has found that obstructive #sleep apnea (OSA) is linked to an increased risk of #dementia. Monash Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences https://www.monash.edu//new-study-finds-a-link-between-sle

17.01.2022 15 per cent of Australians may experience #insomnia disorder, which can have a profound impact on their #wellbeing. Professor Sean Drummond speaks to the ABC about the benefits of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) in treating insomnia. https://www.abc.net.au//insomnia-disorder-sleepl/100019292 #sleep #livingwell

16.01.2022 Our congratulations go to Cammi Murrup-Stewart, who won the category of Aboriginal Researcher at the 2020 Premier's Awards for Health and Medical Research announced on Monday. The award acknowledges the importance of research in understanding the link between culture and wellbeing for young, urban Aboriginal people, and the value of Indigenous research methodologies. Read more about Cammi's research: https://www.monash.edu//yarning-research-wins-prestigious-

15.01.2022 Compassionate mental health support embraces the whole of self, whole of family and whole of life. Tandem Carers has a vision for a safe, inclusive, fair and funded Victorian mental health system, and everyone can play a part in the call for compassionate mental health. https://youtu.be/NVlT4nJQTbE

14.01.2022 Congratulations to Dr Kylie King, who is the recipient of a Suicide Prevention Australia Post-Doctoral Fellowship. Read more: https://www.monash.edu//dr-kylie-king-wins-suicide-prevent

12.01.2022 People with acquired brain injury (ABI) may be highly vulnerable to cyber scams due to their social isolation and cognitive impairments. Research fellow Dr Kate Gould and the CyberABIlity research team are working to create an online cybersafety training program designed with and for people with ABI. Read about Kate's research in this article in Monash Lens.... #livingwell #cybersafety #braininjury Monash University Faculty of Medicine, Nursing And Health Sciences

11.01.2022 How have Monash students fared through the #pandemic? In this article published in Lens, Turner Institute Director Professor Kim Cornish shares results from the Thrive@Home longitudinal study, which has been tracking student #welfare throughout #covid19. Monash University #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawarenessmonth https://lens.monash.edu//how-students-have-fared-through-t

10.01.2022 Don’t forget to register for this webinar with Associate Professors Yen Ying Lim and Matthew Pase of the The Healthy Brain Project.

06.01.2022 Congratulations to Associate Professor Marie Yap, who is the recipient of a $610K MRFF-funded research grant, announced earlier this week. Her project is aimed at reducing longer-term risk of adolescent #mentalhealth problems by enhancing parents’ ability to support them through the #pandemic. https://www.monash.edu//$610k-research-grant-to-support-pa

06.01.2022 You've heard of 'switching off' before bedtime. Newly published #Monash research by Associate Professor Sean Cain suggests that you should also switch off your lights, with brighter-than-average light in the hours before bedtime associated with poorer #sleep. #circadianrhythm #livingwell Monash University Monash University Faculty of Medicine, Nursing And Health Sciences https://www.theage.com.au//a-gloomy-conclusion-home-lighti

06.01.2022 On #WorldSleepDay we're pleased to share this recent editorial by A/Prof Sean Cain and Dr Andrew Phillips exploring the potential health benefits of smart lighting in hospital settings. Monash University Monash Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences #livingwell #circadianrhythm #futureofhealthcare... https://tinyurl.com/5hxcvz7y See more

03.01.2022 Tune in to SBS INSIGHT at 8.30 tonight to see Professor Mark Bellgrove discuss Adult #ADHD. #adultadhd #livingwell Monash Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

02.01.2022 Congratulations to Professor Murat Yucel and Professor Alex Fornito on their inclusion on the 2020 Highly Cited Researcher list. #HighlyCited2020 Monash University Monash University Faculty of Medicine, Nursing And Health Sciences BrainPark Monash Biomedical Imaging https://www.monash.edu//turner-institute-celebrates-two-re

01.01.2022 A fantastic write up in the Times Higher Education on recent #Monash research on student #mentalhealth and #wellbeing during the #pandemic. Turner Institute Director Professor Kim Cornish and her team found that students’ average scores for stress, anxiety, depression, fatigue, sleep impairment and social isolation remained steady, even as conditions in Melbourne easily Australia’s worst struck city so far deteriorated markedly. Monash University Monash Medicine, Nur...sing and Health Sciences https://www.timeshighereducation.com//student-mental-healt

01.01.2022 New paper alert! We have just published a new paper in SLEEP Oxford Academic (Oxford University Press)! Using #HBP data, we found more severe sleep symptomo...logy was associated with greater reports of subjective cognitive concerns. We examined whether sleep symptomology (sleep questionnaire scores indicating abnormal sleep) were associated with a person's perception of their own cognition, and objective measures of memory and thinking. In 1421 middle aged adults from #HBP, we found that individuals who classified as having high sleep symptomatology, versus no symptoms of sleep disturbances, displayed more subjective cognitive concerns, but no differences in objective cognitive performance. However, subjective cognitive concerns modified the relationship between sleep symptomatology and psychomotor function, and the strength of this relationship was significantly greater in persons with high as compared with low cognitive concerns. Our results have important implications for better understanding of the relationship between sleep and cognitive decline, as well as the role played by subjective concerns regarding memory and thinking. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33838045/