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Mental Health topics
Depression and mania
Depression is one of the most common diseases. As many as one in 8 men and one in 4 women will have this illness at some stage in their life. Read on to find out more about depression.
ADHD raises depression and suicide risk in teens
Teens with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) had a 3-4 times greater risk of depression and suicidal thoughts than their peers, a US study showed.
Alcohol abuse-depression link
Problems with alcohol may lead to an increased risk of major depression.
Animation: depression
View this depression animation to see the changes that happen in your brain when you are depressed.
Antidepressant medications
Doctors believe antidepressant medicines reduce the symptoms of depression by correcting chemical imbalances in a person’s brain.
Bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder (sometimes called manic-depression) is an illness, a medical condition.
Bipolar disorder: link to brilliance confirmed
Swedish research has revealed that the highest achievers at school face an almost 4-fold increased risk of developing bipolar disorder.
Bipolar treatment: lithium better than valproate
Lithium results in fewer treatment failures than valproate in patients with bipolar disorder, a study suggests.
Co-morbid depression
Co-morbid depression refers to depression that occurs in the presence of a physical illness, usually of a chronic nature.
Depression
Clinical depression is an illness, a medical condition. It significantly affects the way someone feels, causing a persistent lowering of mood.
Depression and schizophrenia top mental health admissions
The majority of hospital admissions in Australia for mental health conditions are for schizophrenia and depression.
Depression in Australia
Depression diagnoses and antidepressant prescriptions have risen in Australia.
Depression in older people
Older people are particularly prone to depression because of the increased likelihood that they will be experiencing stressful life events.
Depression risk linked to heavy Internet use
Being considered dependent on the Internet, particularly for socialising, is clearly linked with depression, researchers say.
Depression: Julie's story
Julie knows all too well how the stigma of mental illness can affect someone with a condition such as depression.
Depression: Q and A
Find out all about depression. Discover how common it is, its causes and types, and what you should do if you think you are depressed.
Depression: the facts
Depression is one of the most common diseases in Australia. Read about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of depression.
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) for depression
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) may be helpful for people with atypical depression.
Movember
Movember is a moustache-growing charity event to raise funds and awareness of men's health issues such as prostate cancer and depression.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for depression
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the most commonly prescribed type of antidepressant medicines.
Serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors for depression
Venlafaxine, duloxetine and desvenlafaxine are serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors used to treat depression in adults.
St John's wort
St John's wort is a plant used as a herbal medicine in the treatment of depression. This complementary medicine can cause side effects.
Tricyclic antidepressants
Tricyclic antidepressants can be used to treat depression, anxiety disorders, migraines and chronic pain.
TV time linked with depression in women
Women who watched TV for 21 hours or more per week had 13 per cent higher risk of depression than those who watched less than an hour, a study has found.
Workplace blues linked to depressive disorders
Research shows discord in the workplace may lead to depressive disorders and anti-depressant use.
Teens with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) had a 3-4 times greater risk of depression and suicidal thoughts than their peers, a US study showed.
Alcohol abuse-depression link
Problems with alcohol may lead to an increased risk of major depression.
Animation: depression
View this depression animation to see the changes that happen in your brain when you are depressed.
Antidepressant medications
Doctors believe antidepressant medicines reduce the symptoms of depression by correcting chemical imbalances in a person’s brain.
Bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder (sometimes called manic-depression) is an illness, a medical condition.
Bipolar disorder: link to brilliance confirmed
Swedish research has revealed that the highest achievers at school face an almost 4-fold increased risk of developing bipolar disorder.
Bipolar treatment: lithium better than valproate
Lithium results in fewer treatment failures than valproate in patients with bipolar disorder, a study suggests.
Co-morbid depression
Co-morbid depression refers to depression that occurs in the presence of a physical illness, usually of a chronic nature.
Depression
Clinical depression is an illness, a medical condition. It significantly affects the way someone feels, causing a persistent lowering of mood.
Depression and schizophrenia top mental health admissions
The majority of hospital admissions in Australia for mental health conditions are for schizophrenia and depression.
Depression in Australia
Depression diagnoses and antidepressant prescriptions have risen in Australia.
Depression in older people
Older people are particularly prone to depression because of the increased likelihood that they will be experiencing stressful life events.
Depression risk linked to heavy Internet use
Being considered dependent on the Internet, particularly for socialising, is clearly linked with depression, researchers say.
Depression: Julie's story
Julie knows all too well how the stigma of mental illness can affect someone with a condition such as depression.
Depression: Q and A
Find out all about depression. Discover how common it is, its causes and types, and what you should do if you think you are depressed.
Depression: the facts
Depression is one of the most common diseases in Australia. Read about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of depression.
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) for depression
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) may be helpful for people with atypical depression.
Movember
Movember is a moustache-growing charity event to raise funds and awareness of men's health issues such as prostate cancer and depression.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for depression
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the most commonly prescribed type of antidepressant medicines.
Serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors for depression
Venlafaxine, duloxetine and desvenlafaxine are serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors used to treat depression in adults.
St John's wort
St John's wort is a plant used as a herbal medicine in the treatment of depression. This complementary medicine can cause side effects.
Tricyclic antidepressants
Tricyclic antidepressants can be used to treat depression, anxiety disorders, migraines and chronic pain.
TV time linked with depression in women
Women who watched TV for 21 hours or more per week had 13 per cent higher risk of depression than those who watched less than an hour, a study has found.
Workplace blues linked to depressive disorders
Research shows discord in the workplace may lead to depressive disorders and anti-depressant use.
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