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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AxZcsF1lTo I don’t know the full story about all of this, but I have known a few older people, myself included who are going at least low carb, if not total ketogenic diets. Worth knowing about these studie
Hey everyone I am new —- Carer , drained by system , forced to care system won’t do its job , advocating & feeling gaslight. Trigger warning - suicide, self harm , witnessing attempt , BPDawarness , dual disability . Where do I
There's increasing news of the malign influence of AI chatbots on vulnerable people.@tyme here's another article. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-12/how-young-australians-being-impacted-by-ai/105630108?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=
I post this for those interested. I'm not claiming it's breaking news. But the uncertainty over the future of Healthscope psychiatric and generalist private hospitals and now the closure of the many Ramsay psychology clinics illustrate the prec
For those interested... a detailed, thoughtful and nuanced report about policing of family violence in Victoria. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-07/police-family-violence-harm-in-the-name-of-safety-victims/105454054?utm_source=abc_news_app&
How can we change how police handle mental health and particularly stop innocent men being labelled as DV ? It's come to my attention that the insanely aggressive and abusive way the police handle mental health issues - particularly of men in r
Hi all, Just wondering if you have ever been hospitalised with mental ill-health, what are your thoughts regarding your carer/family involvement while you were in hospital (I have been a mental health carer)? Were you supportive of your carer's/famil
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC4C26ZLhVI This seems useful, applying a more sensitive analytical approach, than a foolish, all in woke multiculturalism, without the essential questions and conversations , and integrative experiences that help make
Hey Forumites!!✨ A few weeks ago, the SANE Team attended a conference where @RachSANECEO shared SANE’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), which now we get to share with you! You can check out our Journey to Reconciliation, and read all about SANE’s I
Hi this might be the wrong place so if it is feel free to move it mods but I really wasn’t sure where to ask this. Anyway what is sane’s stance on self diagnosis? To be clear that is of mental health disorders not physical ones although I don’t know many
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Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
SANE acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.
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