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Hi, I need some advice or strategies to cope with my 20 year old daughter. She has been diagnosed with anxiety and depression a little while ago. She was on anti depressants but decided she didn't want to be on them anymore. I can not get her back to the
It’s 3 weeks now since my daughter tried to end her life. She moved back home as she was 2 hours away with almost no support network. I’ve been along with her to an initial mental health assessment and she sees a psych and a counsellor next week. Sh
Hi all,I'm positing because I'd like some advice about what to when you see a crisis developing but the person your taking care of that doesn't meet the definition of being in a crisis i.e, a danger to themselves or others. My sister is currently l
Hi, some info first: 1. Me (husband) and wife together for 15 years. 2 year old and 7 year old..2. Had a rough start. Both very stubborn and defensive. Some physical abuse and threats from both sides. outgrew this years ago (before kids)3. both wor
Hello, I have been having difficulties with my wife for about 2.5 years now, we have two wonderful young boys, and been separated for the last 6 months. I at first thought that she was experiencing extreme pms, things were ok for about 2 weeks, the
not sure what to do ????? My Husband has G.A.D , we have a small Mowing and Cleaning Business that we run, now and then everything builds up and we take a weekend off to relax but last week my husband took himself to hospital with an Maj
Changing Minds by Dr Mark Cross psychiatrist is an easy read and gives an insight into mental illness was also a tv series on abc, glad that someone advised me to read it. Can borrow electronically or hard copy through local library.
My daughter was diagnosed with depression about 5 years ago and since then have been on and off Anti depressants . He changed medication about three months ago as she said that it wasn’t helping her at all. On new medication through psychiatrist and he ha
I think I may be experiencing carer burnout. Not sure what to do about it cause I can't change the situation at home. I feel helpless and hopeless. I see my therapist on Monday, but I can't be bothered to go or talk really. I feel
I haven't been coping with caring for my aged mother who has diabetes, leukemia and mild dementia symptoms. I'm also dealing with a verbally and emotionally abusive 18 year old whom I suspect has borderline personality disorder. Wait...it gets
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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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