Ending the Silence About Suicide
Suicide is one of those mental health issues that is seldom talked about. But talking about it is exactly what should be done.
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...
Contributors to illicit substance use in university students.
Dr Anna Kokavec presented at the 2015 Australian and New Zealand Addiction Conference and today shares an updated view on the topic of ‘Contribution...
Anxiety and addiction
Anxiety In contrast to fear, which is a response to a realistic immediate danger, anxiety is a fearful response occurring in the absence of a...
How do adults with substance dependence access treatment services? A qualitative descriptive study of help-seeking and behaviour change
Adults are less likely to access health services for substance use disorders, than any other psychiatric disorder, despite high prevalence,...