JOY Drive

21 Jul 2024

Self Diagnosing Mental Illness

Health, Mental Health, Psychology

Mental health is in the national conversation which is a good thing as we become more comfortable to talk about it. We’re also more likely to seek help.

As we become more familiar with terms such as Anxiety and Depression, there might be a temptation to self diagnose ourselves with a mental illness.

Should we be self diagnosing or should we leave it to the professionals?

Guest: Nick Haslam, Professor of Psychology, The University of Melbourne

Presenter: Warren Andreew

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5 Feb 2026

Jesse Matheson: Mardi Gras Cancels its After Party

LGBTIQA+ Community, Personal Safety, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

The cancellation of the official Mardi Gras after-party has raised big questions for festival-goers and the broader community. Jesse Matheson ...

5 Feb 2026

Professor Emerita Thea van de Mortel: Why We Get Sick as Soon as the Holiday Starts

Health, Natural Sciences, Places & Travel, Science & Medicine

Many people push through stress and deadlines, only to feel unwell the moment they finally stop. Thea van de Mortel ...

5 Feb 2026

Associate Professor Vincent Ho: Ultra-processed Foods Increasing Bowel Cancer Rates In Under 50s

Diet and Nutrition, Health, Science & Medicine

Rates of bowel cancer are rising in people under 50, and researchers are increasingly linking this shift to ultra-processed foods. ...