In the final installment of Richard Schweizer’s blog series, he describes his vision for the future and why speaking out about schizophrenia is so important to him. For this, the last section of my blog I would like to convey the ups and downs of my life since being successfully medicated. I would also like to talk about my PhD […]
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In Part Two of Richard Schweizer’s blog, entitled ‘The Road to Wellness’, he takes us into the Sydney Clinic where he was admitted not long after his schizophrenia diagnosis. I spent about 3 months in the Sydney Clinic; a private mental health facility in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. My time there was not that bad. I have good things to say about the […]
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Richard Schweizer has schizophrenia. In this three part blog series he walks us through his journey from his initial symptoms to how he feels about the future… I want to suggest to you an idea that may be a little confronting. It’s an idea that may take you a while to get your head around. And the idea is this: Schizophrenia […]
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by Dr Kylie Radford and Prof Tony Broe AM Research lead by Prof Tony Broe and Dr Kylie Radford has highlighted the high prevalence of dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s disease, in Aboriginal communities. We are now working towards understanding the causes of cognitive decline and dementia, building capacity in dementia care and supporting Aboriginal family carers, and developing culturally appropriate strategies to promote […]
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Men… they love their sheds, their garages, their space. They tinker, they build, and they think. Keith was no different. His garage was meticulously organised, with a spot for each tool and projects always on the go. It is those closest to us that notice the subtle changes; the little moments that cause us to furrow our brows and wonder […]
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By Prof Stephen Lord Falls are a major problem in the senior community with 1 in 3 people aged 65+ falling at least once a year and this risk increases as they age. This rate almost doubles for seniors living with Parkinson’s disease and cognitive impairment (60%), making falls the leading cause of injury-related disability and death in this age […]
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Could there be a potential link between high blood pressure (hypertension) and the brain tissue changes responsible for dementia? PhD Student and Sydney Brain Bank staff member, Andrew Affleck elaborates on his research. Over the past few months I have been approached by a number of family and friends, mostly curious to see how my PhD is progressing. Some […]
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It is estimated that 1 in 5 Australians live with chronic pain, which is pain that persists longer than the expected healing time (usually 3 months or more). Chronic pain ranges in its severity and frequency and for many people it can be intense, enduring, and have a significant impact on daily function. Many factors, both physical and psychological, contribute […]
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PhD student and physiotherapist Edel O’Hagan is currently working on a study that investigates whether using a medication, normally used for sleep disturbances, can help people with acute back pain – that is, pain which has lasted less than three months. Back pain researchers at NeuRA know that there is a shared relationship between sleep and pain. Typically, the higher the pain intensity the worse a person sleeps. Conversely, after […]
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Chronic pain is a significant problem worldwide and locally, impacting one in three Australians. It results in enormous suffering and costs to the individual, as well as their loved ones and society in general. Despite the availability of pain medications and other pain therapies, there is still no ideal treatment which benefits the majority of sufferers, and most of the available therapies have significant side effects or risks of serious adverse events. […]
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