Mental health

Professor John McGrath

Conjoint Professor

Queensland Brain Institute

What’s happening in the brains of people living with mental disorders that impacts on their decision-making?

How do mental disorders impact our decision-making?

We constantly make choices, but for some people suffering from illnesses such as schizophrenia and substance use disorder – previously referred to as “substance abuse” – making the right choices can be extremely difficult.

Live Webinar: Understanding the brain to treat depression

14 October 2020 4:30pm–5:30pm

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Join Queensland Brain Institute researchers as they discuss what is happening in the brains of people with depression, why medications don’t work for some people and alternative treatments for people with depression that don’t respond to medication.

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Live Webinar: Understanding the brain to treat depression

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Join Queensland Brain Institute researchers as they discuss what is happening in the brains of people with depression, why medications don’t work for some people and alternative treatments for people with depression that don’t respond to medication.

Podcast: The neuroscience of mental health

We know so much more about the science of mental health than ever before, but there's still so much to learn.

Five cartoon people with different mental health and general medical conditions

Mapping health risks for people with mental disorders

Published on: 30 April 2020

A University of Queensland study has revealed that people with mental disorders are many times more likely to develop other health conditions, highlighting the need to provide them with better medical care.

People with mental disorders have a life expectancy up to a decade shorter than the general population, according to new research.

Life expectancy mapped for people with mental disorders

Published on: 25 October 2019

A new study shows people with mental disorders have a life expectancy up to a decade shorter than the general population.

Hikers will raise funds for brain research by taking on the Great Ocean Walk.

Hikers tackle a great walk for brain research

Hikers will raise funds for brain research at the Queensland Brain Institute by taking on the Great Ocean Walk.

A recent study of 5.9 million Danish individuals has provided the largest and most comprehensive study of comorbidity - the development of 2 or more mental disorders - to date.

Risk for developing more than one mental health disorder revealed

Published on: 17 January 2019

A recent study of 5.9 million Danish individuals has provided the largest and most comprehensive study of comorbidity - the development of 2 or more mental disorders - to date.

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical procedure used to manage the symptoms of conditions such as Parkinson’s disease. For neurosurgeon Associate Professor Terry Coyne and neurologist Professor Peter Silburn, the magic of the procedure has yet to be lost, even after having performed a thousand of the delicate operations.

Queensland specialists perform 1000th deep brain stimulation surgery

Published on: 9 January 2019

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical procedure used to manage the symptoms of conditions such as Parkinson’s disease. For neurosurgeon Associate Professor Terry Coyne and neurologist Professor Peter Silburn, the magic of the procedure has yet to be lost, even after having performed a thousand of the delicate operations.

Professor John McGrath

How do mental disorders impact our decision-making?

Live Webinar: Understanding the brain to treat depression

Live Webinar: Understanding the brain to treat depression

Podcast: The neuroscience of mental health

Mapping health risks for people with mental disorders

Life expectancy mapped for people with mental disorders

Hikers tackle a great walk for brain research

Risk for developing more than one mental health disorder revealed

Queensland specialists perform 1000th deep brain stimulation surgery

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