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Hello again.Its been a few weeks since I was on.My beautiful 23 year old son(daughter) who has gender dysphoria and Aspergers is now battling a mental illness.Auditory and visual hallucinations,dissociative episodes and paranoid delusions. Finally admitte
My 18yo daughter has dropped more weight and is now well underweight according to her BMI but she still says there's nothing to worry about! Wouldn't get on the scales with wet hair as she might weigh more..... not sure where to go from here???
My paranoid elderly mum is constantly seeking reassurance that she will not be locked up(delusion) by my brother and makes comnents like: "I will be locked up won't I?"...to which the natural response is "no, you wont be". Other times she frames a stateme
Hi first time post. Just seeking some advise regarding my mother who has paranoid schizophrenia and boarderline personality disorder. She has been progressively getting worse for the last year. very erratic behaviour spending all her money now is in bad d
Hi friends, I am in NSW trying to care for a friend who has severe depression, he is currently the guardian of a 16 year old boy who has significant mental health needs too. They both are getting professional help, but they are toxic living together. They
My son has suffered from severe OCD and depression for many years. Given OCD is such a secretive illness I often don't know how he's going, as he keeps symptoms to himself. I would like to attend a psychiatrist appointmnet with him (if he allows as he's o
Hi I have just registered as am in dire need to some support and reassurance. I live in the UK and my daughter is on a gap year in Australia but her weight has declined rapidly and yesterday she was admitted as she’s at a very crucial stage. Wondered if t
I have always said to my mum that there is some things not right with my brother. He is almost 18 now and i think he needs help. I think he has mental health issues.He also smokes pot and drinks and sometimes on meth.Mum works away and my bother is left o
I have just discovered this forum and am hoping that i can find some people who have simillar experiences as myself. 4 weeks ago my then partner decided to end our relationship, he suffers PTSD which has turned into somewhat chronic depression.
Hi all, I suspect my sister has Paranoia Disorder. I have been searching for a long time, something that would explain her extreme behaviour. My parents have blamed themselves for it and her friends think she's just a a mean person, but I have
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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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