Blog - The Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association (84)

Brittany George July 11, 2017 Health, health and well-being, Mental Health, mental health and work, Mental Health at work, organisational justice, precarious employment, work-life balance, work-life conflict

Precarious Work and Health: The Roles of Organisational Justice and Work-Life Conflict

Precarious employment is considered to be a significant determinant of health inequalities worldwide. However, the factors that influence this...

Brittany George July 10, 2017 clinical handover, clinical practice, Mental Health, patient care, patient information, Treatment

The Transfer of Information During Clinical Handover

The breakdown in the transfer of information during clinical handover is one of the most important contributing factors in serious adverse events and...

Brittany George July 7, 2017 Mental Health, Mental Health Reform, rural and remote health, Rural and Remote Mental Health, rural Australia, rural mental health, Treatment

Journeys of Rural Mental Health Consumers

'Let me be the driver’ – I have removed the case’ - journeys of rural mental health consumers

Brittany George July 6, 2017 Addiction, drugs-and-substance-abuse, Mental Health, Mental Health Australia, Mental health problems, Mental Illness, Recovery from Addiction, sobriety

Is Increased Mental Illness A Consequence Of Sobriety?

A common theme amongst people recovering from substance addiction is the development of increased mental health issues such as anxiety disorders...

Brittany George July 5, 2017 infant mental health, Mental Health Australia, Mental Health Services, perinatal mental health, rural and remote mental health, rural Australians, rural health, rural mental health

Perinatal and Infant Mental Health (PIMH) in Rural and Remote Queensland

Over recent decades, strong evidence has emerged that the foundations for a child’s growth and development are laid in the early years, from...

Brittany George July 5, 2017 Antipsychotics, medication, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Metal Health Australia, Treatment, youth mental health

Calls To Review Antipsychotic Use In Kids

An expert in child psychiatry says no child under the age of six should be prescribed an antipsychotic and would like to see a review of these...

Brittany George July 4, 2017 emotional abuse, emotional eating, Health, health and well-being, Mental Health, Treatment

Uncovering Emotional Abuse through Addressing Emotional Eating

Obese, BMI 33, the author overcame emotional eating using an EMDR addiction protocol. Visualising where and when she wanted to eat her comfort food,...

Brittany George July 3, 2017 bully, bullying, bullying, Bullying behaviours, prevention, understanding bullying, victim

What If…? Creating Cultural Shifts in Our Understanding of Bullying

While we continue to make gradual progress in reducing bullying rates through increased social awareness, reduced stigma, and willingness to speak...

Brittany George June 29, 2017 18th International Mental Health Conference, ADD, child mental health, children, children mental health, Education, LD, Mental Health, support, support of children, youth, youth mental health

Support and Education for ADHD and LD Children in Japan

The 2017 Conference will be held at the Conference Centre, Sea World Resort, Gold Coast, Queensland from Monday 21 August – Wednesday 23 August 2017.

Brittany George June 28, 2017 18th International Mental Health Conference, Conference, conference speakers, international mental health, Mental Health

What's On At The 2017 International Mental Health Conference

Mental health problems have become one of the leading causes for concern in an array of home, working and social environments all over Australia.