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Getting the right treatment for a mental health condition is essential and recovery looks different for everyone.
When 44-year-old Tara contacted her local NewAccess coach in early 2020, she didn’t know how the program could help her or even exactly what it was she needed help with – she just knew she had to do something.
There is so much information about how to treat depression, how do we know where to turn? The Beyond Blue publication, A guide to what works for depression presents evidence-based reviews of a wide range of treatment options.
There is so much information about how to treat anxiety, it can be hard to know where to turn. The Beyond Blue publication, A guide to what works for anxiety, presents evidence-based reviews of a wide range of treatment options.
“Over the years, I’ve diagnosed myself with everything from anthrax to zinc poisoning. None of it was real.”
The best thing you can do for your child is to help them learn how to cope.
Social anxiety, or social phobia, is characterised by high levels of distress that lead to avoiding social situations altogether.
It’s not an easy conversation, but it also might be one of the most important ones you ever have.
Involuntary admissions need to be considered carefully with your main health professional.
Dr Grant Blashki lists 8 key factors when it comes to finding the right GP for your mental health issue.