Blog - The Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association

Brittany George August 2, 2012 acquired brain injury (ABI), Curtin University, Lecturer, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Mrs Annalise O'Callaghan, The 13th International Mental Health Conference

Dual Diagnosis of mental illness (MI) and acquired brain injury (ABI): Making positive changes towards rehabilitation and recovery.

Aims and RationaleThe aim of this exploratory study was twofold. It sought to describe some of the challenges faced by people with dual diagnosis of...

Brittany George August 1, 2012 Australian and New Zealand Mental Health Associati, Depression, hypersomnia, hyposomnia, Mental Health, Willliam W Deardorff

Depression and Chronic Back Pain

By: William W. Deardorff, PhD, ABPP

Brittany George July 27, 2012 anxiety, ANZMHa, Australian and New Zealand Mental Health Associati, Depression, depressive orders, Mental Health

Depression a global problem: It’s not just Westerners who get the blues

Depression and anxiety are found in every society in the world, debunking old theories that only Westerners get depressed.

Brittany George July 26, 2012 ANZMHa, Australian and New Zealand Mental Health Associati, Dr Susanne Stanley, Mental Health, Obesity, The 13th International Mental Health Conference, University of Western Australia

Preventing obesity and poor physical health through assessment and ongoing monitoring

Dr Susanne Stanley aims to highlight the poor physical health of the mentally ill, paying particular attention to the high incidence of obesity,...

Brittany George July 23, 2012 anxiety, ANZMHa, Black Dog Institute, Depression, ehealth, government initiatives, Mental Health, stress

Australia’s first national e-mental health online portal

Australia’s first national e-mental health online portal has been launched today by the Federal Minister for Mental Health, the Hon Mark Butler MP.

Brittany George July 19, 2012 anxiety, ANZMHa, Depression, indigenous health, Mental Health, Mental Illness, prisoners, psychotic disorders

Mental health needs high for indigenous

Michelle Henderson, AAP National Medical Writer

Brittany George July 18, 2012 ANZMHa, carers, Dr Neil Jeyasingam, Mental Health, The 13th International Mental Health Conference

Carer Appraisal Scale - A Carer-Based Assessment of Patient Functioning

Measurement of patient outcomes is an integral part of mental health service evaluation, as well as guiding clinical practice to ensure best outcomes...

Brittany George July 17, 2012 Aged Care, ageing, ANZMHa, Australian and New Zealand Mental Health Associati, Dementia, Mental Health, mild cognitive impairment

Studies suggest that even slight mental decline can harm health

MONDAY, July 16 (HealthDay News)

Brittany George July 16, 2012 ageing, anxiety disorders, ANZMHa, Depression, Joan Gavan, Mental Health, Mr Jonathan Smith, The 13th International Mental Health Conference

The Integration of Resolution with Recovery Principles for the Ageing Person

The “Australian National Standards for Mental Health Services 2010”, in conjunction with the “Implementation guidelines for Public Mental Health...

Brittany George July 13, 2012 ANZMHa, Curtin University, Lecturer, Mental Health, Mrs Grace Zeng, peer support, PSW, social interaction, The 13th International Mental Health Conference

Empowering Peer Support Workers in Mental Health Service Delivery

Moving away from a deficits-approach, scholars have described recovery as a journey, in which a person: