Today, we are often told that mental health issues are an individual problem. If there’s something wrong inside my head, if I’m suffering from ADHD, biopolarism, depression, or any other form of neural divergence, this is not only a reflection of me as an individual but it also, in some sense, comes to define me. And so I see more and more (international) students declaring their neurodivergent classifications in their social media profiles or their classroom discussions. It becomes something akin to a badge or mark of identity.
Jake Johnson ( Commondreams.org ) - A report published Wednesday estimates that privately run, government-funded Medicare Advantage plans are …
In the face of Australia's pressing housing crisis, is the solution merely a question of funds, or does it demand a deeper overhaul? Many are calling for a transformed government role, one that abandons the shackles of neoliberalism, prioritises social infrastructure, and champions the collective good over select interests. By John Falzon