The impact of childhood trauma
Children who are exposed to long-term mental abuse, typically via neglect, sexual abuse or physical abuse, have a high degree of psychological impact.
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Agoraphobia: What is it? A brief video.
Agoraphobia is a type of anxiety disorder, where a person has a feeling of being trapped.
Mental HealthWhat is an addictive personality? A brief video.
An element of risk taking, and the seeking of gratification in various forms, are core dimensions of a so-called addictive personality.
Addictions Mental HealthCommon types of personality disorders
What are some common types of personality disorder, and what are the key problems people with personality disorders have?
Mental HealthWhat is the treatment of personality disorders?
Treatment of personality disorders depends on the person accepting they have a personality disorder.
Mental HealthHow are personality disorders diagnosed?
Diagnosing personality disorders involves taking a history and looking at a person's interpersonal relationships and their work relationships.
Mental HealthWhat is an anxiety disorder?
Anxiety is a physical and a cognitive experience. And, in an anxiety disorder, the physical and the cognitive merge to create a disorder.
Mental HealthTreatment for anxiety disorders
Treatment for anxiety disorders generally starts with a psychological approach, and then if that's not working medicines can be added or substituted.
Mental HealthYour 5-Step Mental Health Action Plan for Lockdown
What are the 5 core pillars of a mental health plan during lockdown? Dr Matthew Cullen explains how to keep it together.
Coronavirus - COVID-19 Mental HealthAnxiety
Anxiety is the most common mental health issue in Australia. If you have anxiety that's out of proportion to the situation you're in, you may be affected.
Mental HealthHow do you know if your partner is a narcissist?
Trying to work out whether your ex-partner, or your partner, is a narcissist is a pretty common concern for a lot of people.
Mental HealthOther therapies beat drugs for agitation and aggression
Antipsychotic drugs are commonly prescribed to people with dementia but music and massage can be at leat as effective in treating the agitation and aggression of dementia
Latest Health News Mental HealthDoes a daily tipple decrease your risk of dementia?
People who have a few drinks a week may have a reduced risk of dementia.
Latest Health News Mental HealthThe challenge of treating Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have had a pretty unsuccessful time of it trying to find a treatment for the commonest form of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease.
Latest Health News Mental HealthDepression - Aboriginal health
Sometimes, people feel very sad and don't know why. If you've felt this way for a while, it's possible you might have depression. Depression affects the mind, it's pretty common, and can affect anyone.
Aboriginal Health Mental HealthWhy is lack of sleep linked to dementia?
The link between sleep and dementia is two-way. Dementia certainly affects sleep, but can sleep itself cause dementia?
Mental Health Seniors' Health SleepDementia - Aboriginal health
By keeping your brain active and keeping your body healthy, you can help protect yourself against dementia. Keeping social with your mob, doing things like painting, playing music, singing, and yarning up.
Aboriginal Health Mental HealthHe doesn’t hit me, so why am I scared?
Feeling uneasy, tense, confused or scared may be a sign that there is something wrong with the way you are being treated in your relationship.
Mental Health Women's HealthSocial media influences attitudes towards cosmetic surgery
If you use Instagram or Snapchat, you’re likely to have a more positive attitude to cosmetic surgery procedures.
Latest Health News Mental HealthDomestic and family violence
Around one quarter of women in Australia have experienced at least one incident of violence by an intimate partner. Find out how to identify an abusive relationship.
Mental Health Women's HealthCertain drugs increase risk of dementia
The anticholinergic class of drugs, commonly prescribed to older people, may be linked to an increased risk of dementia when used often and in a strong formulation.
Latest Health News Mental HealthIs sexting healthy or harmful?
There were a number of interesting findings in a recent analysis of 'sexting' and shows that more work needs to be done to educate young people about the benefits and risks of being a digital citizen in the 21st century.
Latest Health News Mental HealthMental health issues and the body
Why do people who have persistent mental health issues have – on average – a life expectancy that’s around 15 years less than people who don’t have these issues.
Latest Health News Mental HealthHow can older people stay connected during COVID-19?
How can we help older people stay connected and avoid isolation during COVID-19 restrictions?
Coronavirus - COVID-19 Mental Health Seniors' Health