Many experts have been predicting that various factors will significantly affect mental health. Recent figures suggest an increase in the presentation of mental illness and psychological distress due to these factors (AIHW, 2020). The longer-term impacts on mental...
Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness that is estimated to affect roughly 1 in 100 people in Australia. People with schizophrenia may experience drastic changes or irregularities with their behaviours, perceptions, and interactions with the world. Their thinking...
Bipolar disorder is a serious long-term mental illness that can significantly impact all aspects of a person’s life. It is characterised by episodes of depression (severe low mood) and mania (extremely high and euphoric mood) affecting a person’s emotions, thinking...
We have hopefully moved beyond the old adage of ‘sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me’. We know that words can harm. They can be emotionally hurtful, and they can spread misinformation. While most of us know not to participate in hate...
Our Australian population is diverse and addressing mental health issues from a gendered perspective is tricky. No two women are the same, and their experiences with mental health may be determined by a mix of factors such as, genetics, biology, age, gender, culture,...
I am a proud Barkindji woman originally from the far west of New South Wales along the Darling River and have strong connections in South Australia. I come at the topic of mental health both from my experience as an Aboriginal woman, and as the Program Manager for...
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