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Postnatal depression is common amongst women within a year of giving birth, with onPsych, you can now learn to cope through with this disorder.

Coping with Postnatal Depression

Postnatal depression (also known as postpartum depression) is a form of mood disorder or depression that affects approximately 1 in 10 women*, within a year of giving birth. Contrary to popular belief, it also affects fathers and partners, although women are more likely to suffer from it. While this condition may abate with time, leaving […]

A child’s mental health often plays a decisive role in terms of their future as adults. Read here about how you can help with their future through onPsych

Why is it Important to Look After a Child’s Mental Health?

As humans advance with the emergence of new findings in mental healthcare, one thing remains startlingly clear: a child’s mental health often plays a decisive role in terms of how healthy they are as adults. While sustained smooth sailing is not a part of life as we know it, it’s important that children have a […]

Learn how you can support a friend with a mental illness with onpsych

How Do I Support Someone With a Mental Illness?

Suffering from a mental illness is a debilitating and lonely experience. Because many people cover up their symptoms and state of health from even those they’re closest to, this forces many to resort to distressing behaviours. According to the National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing, 45% of Australians have experienced a mental disorder in […]

Identify the symptoms of separation anxiety here, so you can help your loved ones.

What Does Separation Anxiety Look Like in Adults?

While separation anxiety is a condition more frequently reported in children, it is a condition that traumatises adults as well. According to a recent cross-national study, separation anxiety accounts for a prevalence rate between 0.2% and 9.8%, with an average of 4.8% across 18 countries. Women are more likely to suffer from it compared to […]

Learn how you can ensure great mental health at workplace with onpsych

Ensuring Good Mental Health in the Workplace

As professionals face tighter deadlines, higher pressure, and grapple with their own needs and wants, mental health in the workplace has become a massive concern for HR managers. At present, around 1 million Australian adults live with depression and more than 2 million have anxiety. With a greater pivot towards meeting mental health needs within […]

Signs of Anxiety in Children and Teenagers

Anxiety in children and teens is one of the most common mental health illnesses in Australia, not to mention one of the most debilitating. In 2015, around 6.9% of Australians aged 4-17 experienced an anxiety disorder. This is equivalent to 278,000 young people. Given that those in this age group often demonstrate a range of […]

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Using Telehealth to Improve Mental Health Care

At a time when technology shapes and drives almost every aspect of day-to-day life, the rise of telehealth services for mental health care is hardly surprising. Telehealth refers, broadly, to the use of communication technologies and information exchange platforms – such as PCs, mobiles, tablets, and other digital devices – to access health care services […]

Depression is a common illness for men in Australia, reach out and get the best help with onpsych.

Signs of Depression in Men

Despite the ‘tough guy’ image guys tend to portray, depression in men is a serious mental health condition in Australia, affecting approximately 1 in 8 men at some point in their lives. Given that men may be less likely to open up about the problems they face and because they account for 6 out of […]