Anonymous – What it’s like dealing with Australia’s mental health system
I’ve tried to access mental health services through my GP. For three months I kept attending appointments to have the long session, which would get me access to mental health services under medicare. Every time, the doctor was too busy. I changed doctors, same issue. The GP’s can deal with physical problems fine, but mental health, that’s not important.
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Capril Fundraising Auction
You can support Capril’s efforts by bidding on our auction of Anh Do’s memoir, The Happiest Refugee. All proceeds go directly to beyondblue. This auction is Angus’ personally signed by Anh Do copy. Anh donated some signed books a few years back.
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Understanding Anxiety
Anxiety is more than just feeling stressed or worried. Anxious feelings are a normal reaction to a situation where a person feels under pressure – for example, meeting work deadlines, sitting exams or speaking in front of a group of people. Anxiety is the most common mental health condition in Australia. On average, one in four people – one in three women and one in fve men – will experience anxiety at some stage in their life.
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Anxiety is…
Anxiety is.. not being able to concentrate long enough to read a book..
Anxiety is.. paranoia
Anxiety is.. overthinking EVERYTHING
Anxiety is….
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Capril 2015 is just around the corner…
In just a few short weeks, Capril will kick off once again. We hope to be able to help remove the stigma with depression, anxiety and mental health issues. This year is a little more personal for myself, Angus, as in 2014 I was diagnosed with depression.
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Capril 2014
As Capril is upon us once again, it would be remiss of us to not let you all know that you can once again fundraise for us and help support beyondblue: the national depression and anxiety initiative.
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Introducing Anxiety
A wonderful new campaign was launched today by beyondblue. There is an excellent article about it from The Vine here. Societal understanding of depression has been increasing slowly but steadily, which is a wonderful thing. Now it’s time to turn the spotlight onto anxiety. Before help comes, the condition needs to be recognised. Ben Mendelsohn stars in this new campaign aimed at helping people
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Emotional Health During Early Parenthood
Having a baby is one of the biggest life-changing experiences you’ll ever have. Some women describe feeling joy, achievement, relief and strength after giving birth. For others, however, the experiences of giving birth and caring for a new baby are vastly different from what they were expecting.
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capril motion – south australian parliment 2nd May 2012
The Hon. G.A. KANDELAARS (16:57): I commend the Hon. Tammy Franks for moving the motion before us today, a motion which endeavours to highlight Capril, an initiative raising awareness of depression in our community. The campaign encourages members of the community to wear a cape in the month of April as a sign of ‘cape-ability’, and I note that the funds raised will go to beyondblue, a national depression initiative.
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depression and your relationship
Have you noticed how people treat you when you are depressed? Depression affects your relationship with others in negative ways if your depression is not overcome. Why do depressed people shun intimacy and drive people who are close to them away? To understand this, we need to know how a depressed person’s mindset works.
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