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.
Views expressed here are my own and do not reflect those of my employer.
Lots of discussion re safety or otherwise of melatonin preparations; a timely discussion
How can a manic episode affect someone’s sexuality? Plus, new research on Melatonin underlines the importance of taking care of your body clock. New pod w @ian-hickie.bsky.social and me
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Minding Your Mind
Health & Fitness Podcast · Updated Weekly · Mental health expert Prof Ian Hickie and author & broadcaster James O’Loghlin explore all aspects of mental health; the different types of mental health iss...
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October 8, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Lots of discussion re safety or otherwise of melatonin preparations; a timely discussion
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr... lots of potential to change the way we connect and deliver high quality mental health care
AI tool could support mental health - ABC listen
The use of artificial intelligence chatbots is worrying some mental health experts.
www.abc.net.au
August 14, 2025 at 11:30 AM
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr... lots of potential to change the way we connect and deliver high quality mental health care
Trying really hard to get the right person to promote new book with @jamesologhlin.bsky.social to a wider audience - along with the podcast ‘MINDING YOUR MIND’
August 6, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Trying really hard to get the right person to promote new book with @jamesologhlin.bsky.social to a wider audience - along with the podcast ‘MINDING YOUR MIND’
Love these listener-questions episodes; please keep sending them in!
Another listener questions ep. How hard should you push your kids? The pros and cons of Tiger Mums. And how do you take care of an ageing parent who doesn’t want to be taken care of? new pod w @ian-hickie.bsky.social and me
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podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/m...
Minding Your Mind
Health & Fitness Podcast · Updated Weekly · Mental health expert Prof Ian Hickie and author & broadcaster James O’Loghlin explore all aspects of mental health; the different types of mental health iss...
podcasts.apple.com
July 29, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Love these listener-questions episodes; please keep sending them in!
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
July 21, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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
A great time to join us in this key leadership position!
Exciting Leadership Opportunity - Applications are open for role of Co-Director, Brain and Mind Centre at the @Sydney_Uni #LeadershipforGood
☑️ Find out more and apply here: lnkd.in/gUGmJSfn
@ian-hickie.bsky.social
☑️ Find out more and apply here: lnkd.in/gUGmJSfn
@ian-hickie.bsky.social
July 21, 2025 at 4:29 AM
A great time to join us in this key leadership position!
Lots of insights and practical tips here - improving our collective mental health is our goal
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
June 24, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Lots of insights and practical tips here - improving our collective mental health is our goal
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
June 19, 2025 at 6:09 AM
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
Episodic mental disorders- somethings do just come and go! Do we know why???
With mental illness, sometimes medication, therapy and lifestyle changes lead to recovery. Other times, people just get better, and no one quite knows why. Do some types of mental illness come and go episodically? New pod w @ian-hickie.bsky.social and me
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podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/m...
Minding Your Mind
Health & Fitness Podcast · Updated Weekly · Mental health expert Prof Ian Hickie and author & broadcaster James O’Loghlin explore all aspects of mental health; the different types of mental health iss...
podcasts.apple.com
May 27, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Episodic mental disorders- somethings do just come and go! Do we know why???
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!
@ian-hickie.bsky.social and my new book A USER'S GUIDE TO THE MIND out soon. It's a practical guide to your mind - how it works, how to take care of it, and how we can achieve deeper satisfaction, better relationships and a happier life.
Pre order here www.penguin.com.au/books/a-user...
Pre order here www.penguin.com.au/books/a-user...
A User's Guide to the Mind Through Life by Ian Hickie
From the hosts of the popular Minding Your Mind podcast comes an empowering book that examines the key moments in our mental health journey – from the first search for identity and belonging, through ...
www.penguin.com.au
May 9, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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!
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
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.
theconversation.com
April 8, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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
Mental healthcare needs structural reform, not Band-Aid solutions www.croakey.org/mental-healt...
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
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February 6, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Mental healthcare needs structural reform, not Band-Aid solutions www.croakey.org/mental-healt...
Dreams / so much belief about their psychological and personal significance but…..
What are dreams? Random, surreal short films directed by our subconscious? Are they trying to tell us something? Or are they just the brains way of taking out the garbage? new pod w @ian-hickie.bsky.social
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January 22, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Dreams / so much belief about their psychological and personal significance but…..
Seeking advice for 2025 - consulting with those in the know….and welcoming in the new year…
January 1, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Seeking advice for 2025 - consulting with those in the know….and welcoming in the new year…
You can set your circadian (24hr body) clock by the setting sun
December 9, 2024 at 12:42 PM
You can set your circadian (24hr body) clock by the setting sun
Never a better time to read this classic..
December 9, 2024 at 12:37 PM
Never a better time to read this classic..
Sundown in Goa; India - setting your daily rhythms for better mental health!
December 9, 2024 at 12:27 PM
Sundown in Goa; India - setting your daily rhythms for better mental health!