Archive for 'Stigma Reduction'
Padded cells and barred windows: the ‘dark ages’ of mental health
When Jenny Patterson was diagnosed with schizophrenia 40 years ago, it was treated like an irreversible and dangerous disease. “All we had in Mackay at that stage was a psychiatric hospital, a psychiatrist and a padded [...]
Bikers spread word on mental illness
THE stop was brief but the message behind yesterday’s Psychs on Bikes’ visit was serious. The riders passed through Bathurst yesterday as part of a nine-day, 4500 kilometre trip across the country. Bathurst mental health nurses [...]
Stigmas still surround eating disorders
SOCIAL stigmas around eating disorders are stopping people from getting help, says National Eating Disorders Collaboration director Christine Morgan. “There is still an incredible stigma about coming forward – particularly, for an illness such as bulimia [...]
Living with schizophrenia
“As a person, I became embroiled in a vortex of inner crisis” – artist Nicky Carey describes what it’s like to live with a misunderstood mental illness. Once upon a time he might have introduced himself [...]
How men with eating disorders are ignored
Men with eating disorders are frequently being overlooked because people assume that conditions such as anorexia and bulimia are women’s problems, a new study has suggested. Researchers at the Universities of Oxford and Glasgow questioned 39 [...]
Warning over youth mental health
More must be done to help parents and teachers spot signs of mental illness in children or thousands of youngsters could be at risk of alcohol and drug abuse, self-harm and even suicide, UK experts have [...]
Kingston Junior Mayor to focus on highlighting youth mental health plight
AFTER being elected as Kingston’s newest Junior Mayor, Naveen Satish Kumar is hoping to shine a light on youth mental health issues. The Aspendale Gardens Primary School grade six student was presented with his mayoral robes [...]
Mentally ill people still face stigma
Eight years after he quit politics to deal with his spiralling depression, Dr Gallop, 62, says that while inroads have been made to raise awareness, at times mental health is trivialised and happiness portrayed as a [...]
Mental illness still stigmatised in work
Adam has a secret. He’s shared it with his family and close friends. In fact, he would like to talk about it more openly. But he doesn’t want to use his real name because he fears people [...]
Rebecca Gibney opens up about her panic attacks and battle with depression
Rebecca Gibney has revealed her struggle with depression was so severe she suffered up to 15 panic attacks per day. The Packed To The Rafters star says her condition became so overwhelming she considered admitting herself [...]
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Stigmas still surround eating disorders
eating disorders affect my diet
Family-Based Therapy Found to Help Young Children With OCD
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Living with schizophrenia
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Online Mental Health Site Detects High-Risk Personality Traits
technology have advantage and disadvantage
Mental Health Minister Helen Morton says cannabis intervention program a success
drug intervention needs priority in our country