Shirley O'hare, Author at Onpsych Pty Ltd

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Supporting autistic children with mental illnesses

Supporting autistic children is a concern for many parents, teachers, caregivers and loved ones, especially when it comes to children who suffer from additional mental health challenges. In these cases, mental health conditions like anxiety, depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are some of those most-commonly experienced. Apart from specialised care according to the symptoms presented […]

Bringing Mental Health Services To Schools In Australia

In Australia, there’s a growing buzz around the provision of mental health services in schools. While having a counsellor on hand to guide children along their path of self-discovery and to help them grapple with the unique challenges they may be facing is common, these services now go far beyond the provision of a friendly […]

Identifying Mental Health Problems In Loved Ones: What Actions Can I Take?

Broaching the subject of mental health is never easy, even if you’ve been identifying mental health problems in loved ones. In fact, you may feel helpless and unsure about how to get them the help they need, especially if they’re reluctant to accept the fact that they need support. For guidance on what signs you […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

How to Access Mental Healthcare Services under NDIS?

The National Disability Insurance Schemes (NDIS) provides mental health care services for those who are disabled due to mental illness. The organisation is not meant to replace health community organisations but work with them to provide a support network for those who need it. Types of support under NDIS The NDIS provides two types of […]

Patient talking to his GP about his mental health care plan

How to get your Mental Health Care Plan: Talking with your GP

Addressing your mental wellbeing is crucial because the symptoms will not get better, but only worse over time if unattended. If you feel that your mental well-being is at stake, then you need to seek treatment through a mental health care plan. Your GP is your first point of contact when it comes to dealing […]