Archive for 'Therapies'
Fighting fires at the source by identifying kids who need mental health support
The word “arsonist” conjures a clear image in our collective cultural imagination: a person whose attraction to fire is so unhealthy, it outweighs their regard for human life and property. However, the profile of someone who [...]
Looking out for kids with mentally ill parents
The stigma of mental illness is still a major obstacle in getting help to patients – and their children too, who may suffer as a result of their parents’ illness. A pilot programme offering support to [...]
How surfing helped save young people in Newcastle from the grip of mental illness
Video: The 10-week surfing program is held at Nobbys Beach in Newcastle (ABC News) Thoughts used to surge through 16-year-old Newcastle girl Mya Amosa’s head during the depths of her battle with mental illness. “I [...]
Colouring books for adults benefit mental health, study suggests
The adult colouring book craze has thereupeutic mental health benefits, New Zealand researchers have found, including reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety. Colouring-in books for adults first caught on two years ago with bookshops around the [...]
Why it’s time to lay the stereotype of the ‘teen brain’ to rest
A deficit in the development of the teenage brain has been blamed for teens’ behavior in recent years, but it may be time to lay the stereotype of the wild teenage brain to rest. Brain deficits [...]
Exploring the link between loneliness, social isolation and mental health in seniors
Loneliness is a feeling that arises in response to a lack of emotional connection with others, and can often occur as a result of social isolation. Executive Manager of Envigor Home Care Tracey Silvester states that [...]
Australians took 3.74 million mental health days last year
Mental health days are not frowned upon at Sydney content marketing and public relations agency Filtered Media. “By policy, we offer YOLO days,” says co-owner Heather Jones. “It’s two paid days per year [...]
This drug could block harmful impact of teen binge drinking
Alcohol-fueled parties might be seen as a rite of passage for many high school students, but they have an unexpected impact: binge-drinking behavior as teenagers can lead to problems with alcohol and other drug dependence later [...]
Government in talks on sequencing and funding of further aged care reform
The Minister for Aged Care Ken Wyatt said on Wednesday the federal government was currently considering the recommendations of a series of aged care reviews, but would not be drawn on a direction or timetable for [...]
How three women tackled foetal alcohol spectrum disorder in their community
Three Aboriginal women from central Queensland fought for years to have foetal alcohol spectrum disorder recognised in their community. After being ignored for 20 years, something is finally happening. Priscilla Iles, Elaine Williams and Judy Tatow [...]
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Mental illness mostly caused by life events not genetics, argue psychologists
My apologies for the passion in my response. It springs from deep dee
Mental illness mostly caused by life events not genetics, argue psychologists
The rest of the article...I must say...brought deep healing and affirm
Mental illness mostly caused by life events not genetics, argue psychologists
I am wondering why the very last part of this article goes back to 'de
More than half Australian infants have risk factors for adult mental illness
What absolute alarmist disease mongering garbage. You would have to be
How we can cope with family estrangement during Christmas
As someone who is estranged, I don't what to say. Out of my friends, I