by Philip Morris | Aug 16, 2021 | Articles, News
BEFORE the 2017 decision of the Full Court of the Family Court in Re Kelvin, court approval was required for the prescription of hormone treatment to masculinise or feminise a young person’s features consistent with his or her gender identity. Re Kelvin decided that... by Philip Morris | May 22, 2021 | Articles
The Australian Mental Health Crisis: A system failure in need of treatment Australia has a mental health crisis. Despite a number of national mental health plans and a decade of changes to public mental health services, individuals, patients, families, carers... by Philip Morris | May 22, 2021 | Articles
The federal government has put a substantial amount of money into mental health in its recent budget. $2.3bn in all! While additional money is helpful, the bigger question is whether it is used effectively and wisely. It is not a given that more... by Philip Morris | May 17, 2021 | Articles
National Association of Practising Psychiatrists Managing Gender Dysphoria/Incongruence in Young People: A Guide for Health Practitioners Gender dysphoria/incongruence in young people is a contested area of medical practice. This approach avoids political,... by Philip Morris | Sep 8, 2019 | Articles
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI): What is it, how to identify it, and what to do about it? The general public is aware that we are seeing the increase of dementia conditions. This creates anxiety, especially as one gets older. The fear is not unreasonable given that...