May is Schizophrenia Awareness month, which is a good time to be reminded what schizophrenia is (and more importantly!) what it is not. Over decades, inaccurate news reporting and film and literature stereotyping have given the general community a distorted understanding of schizophrenia, a disorder...
May 17 is the International Day against the prejudices of homophobia, biphobia and transphobia. The word phobia simply means fear. It is the uncontrollable, irrational, and lasting fear of a certain object, situation, persons or activity. This fear can be so overwhelming that a person may go...
By Sabrina Brient. Depression is more than feeling sad or down. It is a mental illness that can be debilitating, and coping with it can feel difficult. Although common, with one in seven Australians experiencing depression in their lifetime, the shame that can accompany depression can...
How do you know if someone is at Risk of Suicide? With Suicide being the leading cause of death for Australians aged between 15 and 441 its important to know who is at risk. Anyone can experience suicidal thoughts especially when faced with difficult and challenging times....
What you should know about saving the life of someone who is contemplating suicide. Can you really make a difference? With suicide being the leading cause of death for Australians aged between 15 and 441, it is important to know we can all make a difference in...
I was watching a documentary on mental health last night. I was surprised to discover construction workers are twice as likely to commit suicide than any other professions....