Mental health issues and the body
People who have persistent mental health issues such as depression, bipolar disorder and psychotic illnesses have – on average –
Video: Treatments for schizophrenia
What are the steps following diagnosis? Once someone’s been diagnosed with schizophrenia, the inevitable question is how do we treat
Video: Diagnosis of schizophrenia
Is it complicated to diagnose? A diagnosis of schizophrenia is quite complicated. It requires a doctor, or it could be
Video: Symptoms of schizophrenia
What are the core symptoms? Schizophrenia has several core symptoms. The first is when people have schizophrenia, they have symptoms
Another unacceptable life expectancy gap
According to a consensus statement by over 50 major organisations led by the National Mental Health Commission, people with persistent
Co-morbid depression
Co-morbid depression refers to depression that occurs in the presence of another illness. People with chronic (long-term) physical illnesses, especially
Schizophrenia medicines
Medicines called antipsychotics are the core of treatment for schizophrenia. If you or a family member have been diagnosed with
Owner of a lonely heart
When Theresa May was the UK Prime Minister, she appointed a Minister for Loneliness – charged with developing a strategy
The health risk of loneliness
Socially isolated and lonely people have been found to have a higher risk of death compared to their socially connected
Prescribing exercise for mental health
It’s estimated that around 45% of Australians will experience a mental health issue like depression, anxiety or substance use disorder