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 medicines
Antidepressant medicines: the different types; how they work; and when doctors prescribe them.
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 another illness (either physical or mental).
Depressed people fear discrimination
Eighty per cent of depressed people have experienced discrimination and been shunned because of their mental health problems.
Depression
Clinical depression is an illness, a medical condition. It significantly affects the way someone feels, causing a persistent lowering of mood.
Depression in Australia
Depression diagnoses and antidepressant prescriptions have risen in Australia.
Depression in older people
Older people may be 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: is it affecting someone you know?
If you are concerned that someone you know may be experiencing symptoms of depression, here are some suggestions on how to help.
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.
Mental illness: available treatments
Find out which health care professionals treat mental illness and about the variety of different treatments available.
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) for depression
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) can be useful in treating depression but have the potential for serious side effects and interactions with other medicines.
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): find out how these antidepressants work and about side effects and interactions with other 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 herb used as a complementary medicine, often in the treatment of depression. Find out about its uses, side effects and interactions.
Tricyclic antidepressants
Tricyclic antidepressants can treat depression, anxiety disorders and chronic pain. Find out about their side effects and how they work.
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 medicines
Antidepressant medicines: the different types; how they work; and when doctors prescribe them.
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 another illness (either physical or mental).
Depressed people fear discrimination
Eighty per cent of depressed people have experienced discrimination and been shunned because of their mental health problems.
Depression
Clinical depression is an illness, a medical condition. It significantly affects the way someone feels, causing a persistent lowering of mood.
Depression in Australia
Depression diagnoses and antidepressant prescriptions have risen in Australia.
Depression in older people
Older people may be 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: is it affecting someone you know?
If you are concerned that someone you know may be experiencing symptoms of depression, here are some suggestions on how to help.
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.
Mental illness: available treatments
Find out which health care professionals treat mental illness and about the variety of different treatments available.
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) for depression
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) can be useful in treating depression but have the potential for serious side effects and interactions with other medicines.
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): find out how these antidepressants work and about side effects and interactions with other 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 herb used as a complementary medicine, often in the treatment of depression. Find out about its uses, side effects and interactions.
Tricyclic antidepressants
Tricyclic antidepressants can treat depression, anxiety disorders and chronic pain. Find out about their side effects and how they work.
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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