Archive Monthly Archives: May 2019
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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