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Wall to wall artworks A SERIES of new murals have been painted around Frankston. Artists came to town last month to take part in the Big Picture Fest. See story page 5. Picture: Supplied
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ROBINSONS Bookshop in Frankston was opened by Philip and Moira Robinson (inset) 60 years ago. Pictures: Supplied
Bookshop celebrates birthday ICONIC Frankston bookshop Robinsons will celebrate its 60th birthday later this month. Philip and Moira Robinson opened Robinsons Bookshop in Frankston in 1963. In 1992 it moved from Frankston’s Central Carpark to Station Street Mall, where it remains today. The bookshop will host a party for its 60th anniversary on 26 October, 6pm to 9pm. It will
feature giveaways, prizes, trivia, refreshments, authors, memorabilia, and an “exclusive members” sale. Robinsons now has locations across Victoria. It was acquired by Susanne Horman in 2007. Philip Robinson died in 2019 aged 89. Robinsons Bookshop can be found at 3/11 Station Street Mall, Frankston.
Artisan market set for Seaford AN artisan market is coming to Seaford later this month. The market will be hosted by the Ashburton Community Residents Association in collabora-
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New medication being trialed for depression DEPRESSION is a common and serious mental health disorder affecting approximately 280 million individuals worldwide according to the World Health Organisation. Inadequate response to standard antidepressant treatment remains a significant problem, resulting in many patients having untreated symptoms of depression. Peninsula Therapeutic and Research Group is a clinical research unit that specialises in mental health studies in Melbourne’s southeast suburb of Frankston. The Principal Investigator heading up the unit is Dr Jennifer Grunfeld, who has over 20 years of experience running mental health clinical trials. “I am fortunate to have had the opportunity to work on clinical trials for many different mental health conditions, from depression to social anxiety to Alzheimer’s disease” states Dr Grunfeld. “It is great to be able to be one of the few clinics in Australia that participate in
international mental health trials. It provides the public with an opportunity to trial medications that otherwise would not be available to them.” The clinic is currently running a number of depression trials for both adults and the elderly who are living with major depressive disorder (MDD). States a former trial participant “I learned heaps about myself and I am really grateful. Can’t wait until next year to find out what I was taking. Thanks for all the knowledge and keep up all of the great work you do.”. To learn about the depression research studies that are currently being run at Peninsula Therapeutic and Research Group, you can contact the Research Nurse, Xenia Jung on 03 9770 1579 or via email admin@ptrg.com.au. All study visits and study-required medical care are provided at no cost and travel costs will be reimbursed.
Together, MDD patients may be able to contibute to our understanding of depression.
If you have Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) that hasn’t responded to antidepressant medication, learn about this research study of an investigational drug for MDD. As part of their study participation, participants will be regularly evaluated and closely monitored by a team of medical professionals. To pre-qualify for this study, you must: • Be 18 to 65 years of age • Have been diagnosed with MDD • Be in a current depressive episode for at least 8 weeks but not more than 24 months • Have been taking an antidepressant medication for at least the last 6 weeks
Additional criteria will apply. All study-related visits, tests, and study drugs will be provided at no cost. In addition, reimbursement for study-related travel may be provided.
For more information, please contact:
Xenia Jung (Research Nurse) PENINSULA THERAPEUTIC & RESEARCH GROUP 137 Frankston Flinders Road, Frankston Phone: 03 9770 1579 Email: XJUNG@PTRG.COM.AU Frankston Times
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