Feeling lonely? We’re here for you 

Loneliness can affect anyone, even in a crowd. It's a common experience and occasional loneliness is normal, but if it lingers it can affect your mental health.

Whatever you're going through, remember you're not alone. Support is available and the earlier you reach out, the sooner you feel better. 

Learn more about loneliness and mental health

How else can we help you?

“I was getting angry and disassociated ... I didn’t want to do the work, I was desperate for a rest.”

Burnout is when you feel emotionally, physically, and mentally exhausted from work or in your personal life, and it can affect anyone.

Preventing burnout is about noticing the signs early and taking some actions to rebalance things.

Learn more about burnout and mental health
Tears welled in my eyes. My heart raced... I thought I was having a medical emergency. I thought I was dying.

The great irony was that to anyone just walking past, all they would have seen was a girl standing in a foyer.

- Milli describes what a panic attack feels like

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This website has been established to provide information about anxiety, depression and suicide to the Australian community. The website is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. You should seek the advice of an appropriately qualified healthcare professional before making decisions about your own circumstances. You should not disregard professional medical advice, or delay seeking it, because of any information contained on this website.
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