Research conducted by the Telethon Kids Institute in collaboration with the University of Western Australia has found one in seven Australian four to 17 year olds had a mental health disorder, a prevalence that has remained relatively stable since the last survey was conducted in 1998. However, th...
Peer based programs have been effective in other work settings in promoting and facilitating early help-seeking behaviour [4]. The current study aimed to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of implementing a peer-based, multi-component mental health program in the Australian coal...
26]. Compared with physical health consequences, mental illnesses might be less visible or tangible to the victims themselves and society. Mental health issues can manifest in a range of
The focus of this qualitative study was to inform a pilot RCT of two mental health interventions: a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy package “Living Life to the Full for Farmers” (LLTTFF) and secondly a social and emotional support service that includes a telephone helpline, which is staffed by...
mental health service use MBS Mental health disorders are a leading cause of disease burden for women in Australia.1 In a recent national survey, between 11% and 16% of Australian women aged between 25 and 44 years reported experiencing anxiety or depression,2 with these conditions the first ...
Relative to the general population, people with a mental illness are more likely to have modifiable chronic disease health risk behaviours. Care to reduce such risks is not routinely provided by community mental health clinicians. This study aimed to det
“They just need to acknowledge it and learn from it. Just as they help me grow I’ll try to help them too.” *Not a licensed therapist Safithri relied on BTS’ music to help manage her mental health for a few years, but eventually sought counselling from a professional psychologist....
This European Psychiatric Association (EPA) guidance paper is a result of the Working Group on Mental Health Consequences of Economic Crises of the EPA Cou
In addition, insight into the factors that are associated with mental wellbeing is needed in order to develop strategies to improve mental wellbeing in crisis line volunteers. Mental wellbeing and the factors affecting it have been extensively studied in professional health care workers, but ...
Mental Health Mental health functioning was assessed by counsellors during the counselling session and classified as Yes/No/Unknown to indicate whether a client was likely to have a mental health issue. An affirmative assessment of mental health is defined by Kids Helpline as representing those ...