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Ian Hickie

@ian-hickie.bsky.social

Co-Director Health and Policy, Brain and Mind Centre, The University of Sydney. Views expressed here are my own and do not reflect those of my employer.

74 Followers  |  28 Following  |  19 Posts  |  Joined: 06.12.2024  |  1.5931

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Lots of discussion re safety or otherwise of melatonin preparations; a timely discussion

08.10.2025 00:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sunday morning coffee at best coffee shop
On central
Coast (Arnie’s) talking all things mental health with Monica - podcasts, books, AI and best mental health care! @jamesologhlin.bsky.social

17.08.2025 06:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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AI tool could support mental health - ABC listen The use of artificial intelligence chatbots is worrying some mental health experts.

www.abc.net.au/listen/progr... lots of potential to change the way we connect and deliver high quality mental health care

14.08.2025 11:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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And following up I Eumundi, Qld - wet Saturday reading….

09.08.2025 03:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trying really hard to get the right person to promote new book with @jamesologhlin.bsky.social to a wider audience - along with the podcast β€˜MINDING YOUR MIND’

06.08.2025 08:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Love these listener-questions episodes; please keep sending them in!

29.07.2025 01:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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One of my favorite activities-visiting local (Umina) and large book stores (Dymocks, Sydney) to promote our dialogue on improving your own mental health and wellbeing! @jamesoloughlin.bsky.social

21.07.2025 04:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A great time to join us in this key leadership position!

21.07.2025 04:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lots of insights and practical tips here - improving our collective mental health is our goal

24.06.2025 07:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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For those who enjoy the podcast with @jamesologhlin.bsky.social and me, joint us for this latest exercise in improving your mental health and wellbeing

19.06.2025 06:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Episodic mental disorders- somethings do just come and go! Do we know why???

27.05.2025 07:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

For those who’ve heard the podcast, or just keen to know more about how your mind and mental health work- and can improve- here’s our best collection of useful info and practical strategies!

09.05.2025 02:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Labor’s $1 billion for mental health is good news for young people in particular – but leaves some gaps Here’s what the government’s new funding package for mental health gets right – and where it falls short.

Labor’s $1 billion for mental health is good news for young people in particular – but leaves some gaps theconversation.com/labors-1-bil... Comprehensive analysis here - great start, but important details and effective implementation and accountability required

08.04.2025 06:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mental healthcare needs structural reform, not Band-Aid solutions Introduction by Croakey: Researchers have cautioned against the use of "Band-Aid solutions" to the current crisis in public psychiatry in

Mental healthcare needs structural reform, not Band-Aid solutions www.croakey.org/mental-healt...

06.02.2025 06:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Dreams / so much belief about their psychological and personal significance but…..

22.01.2025 05:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Seeking advice for 2025 - consulting with those in the know….and welcoming in the new year…

01.01.2025 01:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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You can set your circadian (24hr body) clock by the setting sun

09.12.2024 12:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Never a better time to read this classic..

09.12.2024 12:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sundown in Goa; India - setting your daily rhythms for better mental health!

09.12.2024 12:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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