Mental health and wellbeing
Almost half of adults will experience a mental illness at some point in their life. Mood disorders, anxiety, substance abuse and other conditions do not discriminate, and can affect anyone. But support and treatment can help.
Anxiety conditions
Being worried or anxious is part of everyday life. Anxiety can help you to be alert and ready for challenges.
Building and maintaining healthy relationships
Healthy relationships with your partner and family members can enhance your life and make …
Bullying and harassment
Bullying can take many forms and can affect people in many different ways. Bullying occurs when someone is repeatedly
Caring for someone with a mental illness
Having a mental illness can affect a person’s family and friends in many ways. As their relative
Depression
Depression is one of the most common of all mental health conditions and impacts many Australians every day.
Eating disorders and body image
If someone you know seems unusually preoccupied with food and their weight, has strange eating rituals or sneaks off to
Good mental health
Good mental health is more than just the absence of mental illness. It means you are in a state of wellbeing where you feel good
Grief and loss
Grief is the natural emotional response to the loss of someone close, such as a family member or friend. Grief can also occur after a serious illness,
Mental health professionals
Most mental health professionals have undergone years of study and training. They all have different skills to support your mental health.
Mental health where to get help
Many people struggle with their mental health and wellbeing at some point in their life, but support and treatment can help.
Mental illness
A mental illness is a health issue. It can affect your thoughts, mood, or behaviour. It can impact the way you perceive the world around you.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a mental state where you focus on the present, without judging or being distracted. Mindfulness can help you feel better
Mood disorders
Mood disorders are conditions that disturb our mood to the point where it becomes difficult to function in relationships or at work.
Paranoia
Paranoia is a state of mind in which a person believes that others are trying to harm, deceive or exploit them.
Personality disorders
Personality is a unique collection of traits (characteristics or qualities) that affect how you think and behave.
Psychosis
People with psychosis (also known as a ‘psychotic episode’) cannot tell what is real and what is not.
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a mental illness that causes someone to have an altered experience of reality. It causes psychosis,
Self-harm
Self-harm is defined as the act of someone hurting themselves intentionally (on purpose). Most people who self-harm
Signs of mental health issues
Almost 1 in 2 Australians will experience a mental health disorder at some point in life. It’s important to learn the signs that could hint that
Mental illness stigma
In relation to mental illness, stigma is when someone is marked or discredited somehow, or reduced from being a whole person
Stress
Stress is a common and normal physical response to challenging or new situations. Stress has both mental and physical aspects.
Substance abuse
Substance abuse involves overuse (often to dangerous levels) of alcohol, tobacco or other drugs. Substance abuse can
Sleep
Adequate sleep is vital for your health, but can be hard to achieve when life is busy. Sleeping problems are common,
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