Hobsons Bay Psychology

21/05/2026

"A new Monash-led study by Professor Megan Galbally, Department of Psychiatry, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, and Program Director at Monash Health, has found that mental health disorders are common and often overlapping in preschool children, with those experiencing multiple conditions at greater risk of long-term impacts on their health and development..."

A new Monash-led study by Professor Megan Galbally, Department of Psychiatry, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, has found that mental health disorders are common and often overlapping in preschool children, with those experiencing multiple conditions at greater risk of long-term impacts....

21/05/2026

"Awe is a complex emotional state we experience when the enormity of what we see or feel transcends what we understand. It can be positive or negative..."

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You don’t have to travel to the moon and back to experience awe. Beautiful art, a walk in nature or dancing in a crowd can give you this overwhelming, transcendent feeling.

12/05/2026

"A major review of 189 studies shows organised sport is linked to better mental health and social outcomes in young people..."

A systematic review of global evidence shows team sport is a powerful driver of mental health and social development in young people.

25/02/2026

"Many individuals using AI for emotional support already have experience with traditional human therapy..."

People who have been in therapy are turning to AI chatbots for emotional support, and it's important to explore what this means about clinicians and therapy.

16/02/2026

"From a psychological perspective, relationships with pets can play a significant role in emotional regulation, attachment, and mental health..."

As a clinical psychologist, much of my work focuses on relationships: how we connect, attach, cope, and regulate our emotions in the context of other people.

16/02/2026

"Analysis of more than 32,000 days of sleep and activity data found that Individuals with more erratic sleep schedules had nearly double the risk of depression relapse..."

A wrist-worn device that detects disruptions to sleep routines and daily activity could help monitor risk of relapse in people living with major depressive disorder (MDD) weeks or months before an episode occurs. New research published in JAMA Psychology followed 93 Canadian adults who had recovered...

27/12/2025

Now that the chaos has somewhat subsided, we want to thank all of our clients and psychologists for their kind donations to Anonymous X.

Your generous donations meant a tonne this year and we donated more than we ever have before! A big shout out to Genine who went out of her way to collect the donations 😍

Much love and look after yourself and the person next to you 🙂

The HBP Crew -x-

17/10/2025

"YouTube Australia Just Rolled Out a Game-Changer for Teen Mental Health..."

YouTube Australia is launching a significant new mental health and wellbeing hub, specifically designed for Australian teens. This dedicated online...

21/07/2025

"Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as broken heart syndrome, is a rare but serious form of heart disease that mimics a heart attack...new research reveals a surprising and concerning trend: Did you know men are more than twice as likely to die from the condition? 😱

Think only women get broken heart syndrome? Think again. This rare heart condition is far more deadly in men, and science is racing to understand why.

21/07/2025

"Burnout is commonly experienced by Australian workers and business owners, with new Beyond Blue data finding it’s the country’s young people and parents who are most at risk..."

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