Loneliness – what can we do?
Radio interview with Clare Mann on 2UE Radio on the subject of loneliness and is there anything we can do about it?
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Bipolar Disorder – What causes it and what is the best treatment?
Bipolar condition is the name given to the swings of depression and extremely energised behaviour and thought patterns previosuly labelled as Manic Depression.
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What is the most effective way to deal with depression?
Beliefs about the causes of depression influence answers to that question and minimise our ability to look beyond them for alternative solutions. If you believe that depression is caused by chemical imbalances in brain chemistry, then medication seems...
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Depression – What keeps you so stuck?
Depression is a label given by professionals and laypeople to explain a whole host of symptoms ranging from low mood, loss or increase in appetite, disinterest in anything around them and sadness to more chronic things like inability to get out of bed,...
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Depression and Reactions to Grief
Anxiety and depression can result from a number of life events, particularly where multiple challenges occur simultaneously or in close succession. Reactions to the death of a loved one, particularly if there has been insufficient time to process the...
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Not feeling good enough?
Modern living reminds us on a daily basis that it is important to achieve certain things society deems are valuable. This relates to how we look, what work we do, how much we earn, where we live and what car we drive. People with high self esteem have...
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Depression – effect of workplace changes
Reported depression in the workplace has escalated as economic changes (labelled the GFC Global Financial Crisis) have increased stress and anxiety on two fronts. Those who have lost their jobs, experience stress and anxiety with changed personal circumstances...
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Depression – No laughing affair?
Feeling depressed is as if a cloud has passed over your life – hence the term ‘feeling blue’. You can feel trapped within a debilitating flatness of mood with seemingly no end of the tunnel.? Appetite may disappear or you may find yourself...
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What if Depression and Anxiety was normal?
Depression and anxiety conditions, like other labelled mental health conditions, continue to carry social stigma – further fuelled by the media continuing to insult the mentally ill with derogatory labels. Fun is often made of anyone who looks or...
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