Having mental health issues is hard. But pretending that you are not struggling, is harder. The consequences of a brave face: It is exhausting to keep up a brave face and easier to be honest. You will not seek the help that you need. You do not feel safe around others, especially your employer. You ... [Read more now]
As part of its commitment to promoting community mental health awareness and psychological well-being, the APS commissioned a stress and well-being survey of Australians. This survey provided the opportunity to examine five years of data to gain a half-decade snapshot revealing the state of Australians' mental health and well-being as well as insights into the ... [Read more now]
So many parents cry to me about their children. It is heart breaking to have a child who is suffering from any mental health issue including depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, separation anxiety, or phobias. It is also excruciating to watch a child with ADHD, Autism or learning problems, struggle academically and socially. Parents are ... [Read more now]
Until recently, suffering from a mental illness was kept secret. Families walked around with a hidden shame. Today, more than ever, there is discussion about suicide, depression, anxiety and all forms of mental illness. Australia, in general, has supported awareness campaigns and funded Medicare sessions for psychologists. There is a lot more they could do ... [Read more now]
It is very common for patients who require surgery to get anxious beforehand. However, when that anxiety is severe, it is called surgical anxiety. Surgical anxiety is present when a patient’s fear of surgery is so significant that they can experience physical symptoms such as racing heart nausea chest pain panic attack Anyone can experience ... [Read more now]
