Health & Wellbeing

Suicide prevention

Each year in Australia more than 3,000 people end their lives . This is around 8 people a day - more than the number of people who die on our roads each year. For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people the suicide rates are twice as high, and for young people, it is the leading cause of death.

Psychosis

Affecting the way the brain perceives and processes information, psychosis can lead to hallucinations and delusional thoughts - a frightening and confusing experience. It can occur for a number of reasons, but it is a state that is often associated with a mental illness.

Eating disorders

Our bodies need food for the absorption of vitamins and nutrients. However, for some people control of what goes into their bodies, and how they use the energy that food provides, can become an unhealthy obsession.

Drugs and alcohol

When you consume drugs and alcohol, it changes the way your brain and body work. For example, it may relax or excite you, or it may affect your sense of time and your emotional state.

Depression

Depression is a feeling of sadness that lasts for a consistent period of time and can feel like you simply can't escape. It can be all-consuming, and impact your day-to-day life.

Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder affects around 1 in 50 Australians each year, and it often develops for the first time when people are teenagers, or in the early years of adulthood.

Anxiety

Anxiety is a common condition, and one that over 2 million Australians will experience in any 12 month period .

Building resilience in times of change and uncertainty

We spoke with Matthew Iasiello, researcher at the Wellbeing and Resilience Centre at SAHMRI about what resilience is, and what we can do to improve it.

Managing anxiety

Counsellor, Lisa Bondarenko, explains the most common mental health condition in Australia – Anxiety.

Depression or sadness? How to tell the difference

It’s important to understand the difference between depression and feeling sad so that you can get the right support and treatment.

How you can practice good sleep hygiene for a better night’s rest

Paying attention to sleep hygiene is one of the most straightforward ways that you can set yourself up for better sleep.

Supporting a friend with cancer

When a friend or family member has been diagnosed with cancer it’s only natural that you want to do something to help out.