I was concerned this week to read that the Federal Government is proposing to stop all Disability Support Pensions for people in psychiatric confinement who have committed a criminal offence, BUT have been … Read more about this
Mental Health Matters Magazine
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We have a bumper issue in this edition of Mental Health Matters. Many of the stories will pull your heartstrings and others will inform you on what is current in research and treatment of mental illness...Read Our Magazine...
Mental Health Matters
Panel Discussion – OCD
We all have unwanted, intrusive thoughts. A tiny smudge on the mirror that only you took notice? A picture hanging slightly askew that’s bothering you? A desire to have all of your pens neatly lined up? These are intrusive thoughts.
Message from the CEO
Dear Readers, We have a bumper issue in this edition of Mental Health Matters. Many of the stories will pull your heartstrings and others will inform you on what is current in research and treatment of mental illness. I couldn’t help but be affected by the story of Leakhena Sous, a refugee from Cambodia. Leakhena […]
Hearing Voices – Doug Holmes
Imagine hearing someone call your name as you’re walking down the street, or having a song stuck in your head. To never be alone, even when you’re by yourself. That is what it’s like for a percentage of the population who hear voices. At WayAhead on May 6, Chairperson of Hearing Voices Network in […]
Blood Tests for Depression
Could a simple blood test detect the efficacy of antidepressants on those with depression? A new study suggests it’s a possibility. It has long been known that first-line anti-depressants are not effective treatment options for everyone. While some people may find success with their first treatment option and others may have to work through a […]
Jenny Smith
One woman’s journey for change in mental health awareness Jenny Smith is a consumer advisor for her local health district and a mental health educator, who shares her experience with others. She goes to regular workshops and carer support groups and generally lives a happy, healthy and fulfilling life. But that was not always the […]
Getting Hoarding in Order
It’s stories like that of Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury (Lifeline H2H) and its hoarding treatment program that show the passion and ingenuity of those who work in the mental health community. Last October, WayAhead celebrated another rewarding month dedicated to the mental health community with the 2015 Mental Health Matters Awards. Each award winner comes […]
Food for Thought
A new research project in Sydney is investigating whether the type of food we eat could prove to have an affect on our mental health. A team of psychologists at the Mental Health Interventions and Translational Psychology Research Centre (MHIT-Psych) are in the process of recruiting people with a history of depression to investigate the […]
The Economics of Incarceration
Follow Up Story “When we talk about how Australia treats our criminals, often the discussion is about the niceties or otherwise of prison facilities…we don’t talk enough about whether they should be in prison at all”. This is what Andrew Leigh said in his recent speech to the Justice Connections Conference 2015 and he […]
