The following article has been kindly written and contributed by Dr Mark Franks, Clinical Psychologist, Private Practice Hearing Voices Groups are an effective way of helping people understand and manage the experience of hearing distressing...
Read moreFor some, goals are guides. Others, however, take goals as their way to monitor progress. In the case of mental health recovery, setting life goals has become a crucial task. This is because, while it’s effective, it’s quite challenging and...
Read moreSeveral individuals who are suffering from different forms of psychological disorders, including depression and anxiety do not always get the help that they need for various reasons. For some, mental health services are too expensive, while...
Read moreDeep breathing is one of the best ways to lower stress in the body. This is because when you breathe deeply, it sends a message to your brain to calm down and relax. The brain then sends this message to your body. Breathing exercises are a good...
Read moreCollege is a tough phase in life. With so many curricular and extracurricular activities to get involved in, a college student can definitely feel a lot of pressure and stress. Dealing with a lot of stressful situations can sometimes cause...
Read moreNSW State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) is proud to be a silver sponsor of the Australian Rural & Remote Mental Health Symposium. SIRA has developed a toolkit that supports mental health recovery @ work which includes resources from...
Read moreSince 2004, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) has worked to develop accessible mental health services for people living and working in rural and remote communities. With a focus on meeting the psychological needs of some of the...
Read moreFlinders University Rural Health SA commenced an ambitious national dementia research project in 2017. The project seeks to identify key drivers of a personalised care, and use co-design principles to implement and evaluate a personalised model...
Read moreAuthor: Sarah Richardson, General Manager, PSYCH2U For rural and remote Australians, accessing mental health professionals often means long commutes, travel costs, and long periods of time between appointments. When considering that 31% of...
Read moreMental health stigma stops us from asking our doctors about depression symptoms, from taking sick days when our mental health is suffering, and from talking openly with friends and family about mental health struggles. But staying silent about...
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