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I am a Mother of two adult daughters with Mental Differences. One was finally diagnosed with BPD when she was 18 years old, she is now 33. The other is still undergoing therapy to determine a diagnosis, she is being treated with anti depressants, epilepsy
Hi everyone, Schizophrenia Awareness Week takes place from 15 -21 May. Here within this community we feel is is vital that the voices of those with lived experience (whether that be as a carer or someone experiencing the illness first hand) be heard,
My partner has been diagnosed with generalised anxiety and depression for over 15yrs and now the psychiatrist thinks she might have bipolar - still not sure as they are experimenting with new drug combos recently.Anyway my partner told me a couple of days
good afternoon,i am hoping there might be some carers out there that can help me to understand my partners depression and PTSD. We have only been together for a few months but meet long ago when we were at school - 20 years ago. When our relationship star
I am wondering if anyone could recommend a person to help us. I am looking for someone who could help us as a family. I have reached the point where personally either my son learns/decides to treat me with respect and play a reasonable part around t
Hello All,My name is Alexandra from the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP).The RANZCP is responsible for training, educating and representing psychiatrists in Australia and New Zealand.Psychiatrists specialise in diagnosing
I am really concerned for my friend who I share a house with.She has never been diagnosed with bipolar (or anything else) but I would be very surprised if the way she is acting isn't a manic episode.She is highly energised and always on the go and taking
Hi, it's me AGAIN!!! I thought after my partner was transferred to a secure ward in the city, 600 kms away that he would now be safe and not abscond and my daughter and I could relax a little and get on with our day to day routine.......HOW WRONG I WAS!!!
My partner is currently in re-hab for drug and alcohol addiction but i believe he also has Borderline Personality Disorder. I realise i have no professional experience to diagnose but having read extensively on the subject i believe he has this condition.
After having to fight to keep my very unwell partner IN hospital and after speaking to a friend who knows of someone else who had a family member discharged too soon and it ended in tragedy I am wondering how many other cares out there have similar experi
Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
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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.
SANE values diversity. We are committed to providing a safe, culturally appropriate, and inclusive service for all people, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, disability, sexuality, or gender identity.
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