Support mental health and wellbeing amongst children after a natural disaster

Disaster recovery programs are typically aimed to address concrete needs of communities in disaster impacted areas. The post-disaster psychological...

"When would my patient benefit from admission to a Private Psychiatric facility”?

This is one of the most common questions asked by General Practitioners who are managing patients suffering from a broad spectrum of mental health...

Young Onset Dementia - Bridging the gap between diagnosis and community

Young Onset Dementia is the onset of dementia under the age of 65 years. Current prevalence data suggests that some 24,000 people nationally are...

MENTAL HEALTH FORUM HOLDS FIRST MEETING

By Reporter Kerrin Thomas & Photo Journalist Gavin Coote

Engaging and managing angry young men with psychosis

Engagement with antisocial clients presents considerable difficulty, particularly when the impact of brain injuries exacerbates premorbid personality...

Patient Suicide And Homicide Risk Often Missed

Article Date: 25 Jun 2013 - 8:00 PDT

Art Psychotherapy a creative space for those who experience mental health challenges

Visual art can be a beneficial intervention form in supporting families and children experiencing mental health challenges. Case studies show how art...

A psychodynamic approach in the work with a depressed mother

A practitioner researcher approach - Dr George Karpetis - which aims to understand practice through reflexivity and to improve service effectiveness...