Blog - The Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association

Brittany George April 24, 2018 Addiction, counselling, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, enabling, family, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, support, Therapy

Addiction and Codependency: Top 10 Reasons to Stop Enabling the Addict You Love - Part 1

We all know that addiction is rampant—it’s a horrific problem for far too many people, all over the world. And even though ‘addiction’ can take many...

Brittany George April 23, 2018 19th International Mental Health Conference, Australia, Mental Health, Mental Illness, work

A third of corporate Australia is feeling stressed, anxious and depressed

Australian workplaces are increasingly suffering from depression, anxiety and stress, according to a large study of mental health in corporate...

Brittany George April 20, 2018 ADHD, Mental Health, Mental Health Research, Parenting, Parents

Family Parenting Associated with Inattentive Traits of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Chinese Children and Adolescents

Increasing evidence has suggested both gene and environmental factors contributing to ADHD. The function of family, like parent-child relationship...

Brittany George April 19, 2018 food, Mental Health, wellbeing, wellness

7 Foods to Improve Your Mental Health and Wellness

"You are what you eat" - every person at least once in their life.

Brittany George April 18, 2018 good mental health, Mental Health, mental health education, sleep

The Importance of Sleep for Better Mental Health

A popular saying teaches us that “it’s hard to sleep when your heart is at war with your mind.”

Brittany George April 18, 2018 Addiction, Addiction and Family Therapy, family, recovery, Recovery from Addiction, Therapy

Q&A With An Addiction Therapist: Candace Plattor

It's a tough subject to broach, but when it comes to addiction - whether alcohol, substance or behaviour - knowing what to do and say to support your...

Brittany George April 17, 2018 developments, funding, Mental Health, mental health awareness, mental health care workers, Mental Health News, Mental Health Nursing, mental health training, nurses

Improved Mental Health Training for Undergraduate Nurses

Every year, around four million Australians experience a mental health condition and they deserve high quality health care, whenever and wherever...

Brittany George April 16, 2018 Addiction, addiction recovery, family, Health, Mental Health, support, Therapy, Treatment

“I Know I’m Enabling But . . .” Recovery from Addiction in the Family

After working with the loved ones of people struggling with addiction for nearly 30 years, I’m still amazed by how many come to their first session...

Brittany George April 10, 2018 19th International Mental Health Conference, Mental Health

19th International Mental Health Conference - Abstract Submission Closing Soon!

Don’t miss your opportunity to present at the 19th International Mental Health Conference, being held over the 8th – 10th August 2018 at the RACV...

Brittany George April 9, 2018 10th Australian Rural & Remote Mental Health Sympo, Mental Health, Remote, Rural, rural mental health, 2018 Australian Rural & Remote Mental Health Symp

Connect with your Rural Mental Health Colleagues in Tasmania this October

The 10th Australian Rural & Remote Mental Health Symposium will this year be held over 15 – 17 October 2018 at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart,...