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Evidence-based Psychological Interventions FOURTH …

WebMental Health Care initiative. The current update takes into account the 2016 Australian government changes to the delivery of primary mental health care services in Australia …

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The impact of loneliness on the health and wellbeing of …

WebThe impact on mental health is substantial, as shown by Figure 2. Loneliness increases the chance of being depressed or anxious about social interactions, and experiencing …

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Better than cure

WebThe COVID-19 pandemic has only made things worse, with a report in the Lancet showing a staggering 11–12% increase in the prevalence of depression and anxiety disorders in …

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Social determinants of health APS

WebThe social determinants of health (SDOH) are the circumstances in which people are born, grow up, live, work and age, and the systems put in place to deal with illness. These …

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Analysing Australia’s Mental Health Crisis APS

WebThe deterioration of Australia’s mental health services is only one part of the hollowing out of our state institutions, but there is some hope for the future. The Victorian …

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Community psychology: An essential part of the health …

WebCommunity psychologists are well placed to respond to the Australian Government's health reform agenda, which identifies as key priorities: (1) prevention (refocusing primary …

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Post-traumatic stress disorder APS

Webavoidance of people, places, thoughts, and activities associated with the traumatic event. feeling emotionally flat, losing interest in enjoyable activities, or feeling disconnected …

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Millions to lose mental healthcare from 31 December …

WebBefore the pandemic it was 1 in 100. More than one million subsidised Medicare sessions remain scheduled to be cut from December 31, causing severe …

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Bleak new figures confirm depth of mental health crisis

WebThe index, which surveyed 11,000 Australians nationwide, found that almost two thirds of patients were waiting more than 12 weeks to receive care. Almost one …

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New release: DSM-5 gets an update APS

WebImportantly for psychologists, it’s the most recent revision since 2013 and it contains several significant changes that reflect shifts in the literature as well as language to promote …

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World Mental Health Day 2023

WebWorld Mental Health Day, 10 October 2023, is an opportunity for people and communities to unite behind the theme ‘Mental health is a universal human right” to …

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Why does the group chat give me so much anxiety

WebAccording to Sally Youdale, Clinical Psychology Registrar at OCD Clinic Brisbane there are a number of reasons why group chats can make people anxious. …

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Why are so many neurodivergent women misdiagnosed

WebTo help close this gap, psychologists need to use the right language, assessment tools and neuro-affirming messages. Many neurodivergent people are …

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Trauma-informed care: Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait

WebOur aim is to respondin a trauma-informed way to reducethe ongoing effects of trauma in order to reviveconnectionto community, land, culture and ourselves. Our ultimate goal is …

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Health psychologists APS

WebHealth psychologists also help people recover from, or self-manage, trauma, chronic pain, or a disability. We also help clients to manage contributory issues such as anxiety or …

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Stepped care for mental health treatment. A system in need of

WebPHN regional mental health planning and commissioning of services will be founded upon a stepped care approach” (p. 1). The appropriateness of stepped care as a guiding …

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'Traditional masculinity' and mental health: Experts call for …

WebThe APA guidelines, which say that "traditional masculine ideology has been shown to limit males' psychological development … and negatively influence mental …

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Healing the heart after an acute cardiac event APS

WebUp to 90 per cent of the overall risk of an acute heart event can be attributed to modifiable risk factors. After a heart attack or heart surgery, adherence to cardiac medications can …

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The power of empathy APS

WebWhile empathy is a facilitative condition of therapy, it is also an important part of the therapeutic alliance. A therapeutic alliance involves the therapist and client agreeing on …

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Psychological therapy for people with dementia APS

WebDementia (or major neurocognitive disorder) is a neurodegenerative syndrome that causes progressive impairments to memory, executive function, language and adaptive …

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Making sense of belonging APS

WebA sense of belonging has been described as a fundamental human motivation underpinned by a pervasive and compelling need to belong that we continually seek to find and …

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