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Brittany George July 9, 2019 Mental Health, Mental health problems

Ways Going to College Affects Your Mental Health

The way how quickly education develops now and what challenges young people have to face in order to achieve results is simply incredible. Even though it’s very important to go to college and get a higher education, it has negative…

Brittany George May 27, 2019 Mental Health, Mental health problems, womens' health

How Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Impacts Women’s Mental Health and Wellbeing

A study by the Monash University Behavioural Science Laboratory has found that women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) have high levels of depression, moderate levels of anxiety and stress and self-reported wellbeing so low that it is poorer than levels…

Brittany George June 6, 2018 10th Australian Rural & Remote Mental Health Symposium, 2018 Australian Rural & Remote Mental Health Symposium, Mental Health, Mental Health at work, Mental Health Australia, mental health awareness, Mental Health Care, mental health care workers, Mental Health Carers, Mental Health Conference, mental health policy, Mental health problems, regional Australia, Regional mental health issues, Remote Australia, rural and remote health, Rural and Remote Mental Health Symposium, rural Australia, rural Australians, Rural Depression, Rural Health

Join us at the 10th Australian Rural & Remote Mental Health Symposium

The 10th Australian Rural & Remote Mental Health Symposium will this year be held over 15 – 17 October 2018 at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart, Tasmania. The Symposium is celebrating 10 years of important discussions and education, providing a platform for…

Brittany George October 9, 2017 mental health awareness, mental health education, Mental Health News, Mental health problems, mental health programs, Mental Health Services, Mental Health Workshops, online mental health programs

One Stop Shop for Mental Health Services Moves Australia’s Mental Health Care Online

People suffering mental problems will from today be able to get help from a one stop mental health service combining help from 26 mental health providers including Headspace, Beyond Blue and Mind Frame. Health Minister Greg Hunt will launch the…

Brittany George July 6, 2017 Addiction, Mental Health Australia, Mental health problems, Recovery from Addiction

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 resulting in a sense of hopelessness and despair. Coupled with this may be a perceived fear of the unknown.…

Brittany George May 16, 2017 Delphi method, Iraqi refugees, Mental health first aid, Mental health problems

Important considerations when providing mental health first aid to Iraqi refugees in Australia

Important considerations when providing mental health first aid to Iraqi refugees in Australia: a Delphi study Maria Gabriela Uribe Guajardo ¹, Shameran Slewa-Younan ², Yvonne Santalucia ³ and Anthony Francis Jorm⁴. PhD Candidate, Mental Health, Centre for Health Research, School…

Brittany George April 6, 2017 Alexithymia, Mental health problems

The Mental State Tracker – Language Analysis for Mental Health

Joachim Diederich Psychology Network Pty Ltd School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, University of Queensland. Centre for Mental Health, University of Melbourne. Mental health problems are responsible for significant personal, economic and social burden globally yet they remain poorly diagnosed in…