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My daughter was sexually assaulted and is now developing an eating disorder. Professionals are involved. But I would really like to talk to parents who have been through this. None of my friends know what to say....
Hi, it has been a while since I posted hear, the support I got then was so helpful.My son now 18 has a multiple personality disorder ( not Bi Polar) in manifests in anxiaty, depression and at times agression. He is also extreamly narcissistic ( far more t
Today has been a difficult day. All my insightfulness, my strength, my understanding, tolerance and acceptance has just flown out the window as I face another stark reminder of how bad my son's mental health issues really are. I took the initi
Hi, The follwing is a story about Angelia, who is a young carer...Angelia, now 18, has been a young carer since she was 10 years old.Her mother was diagnosed with degenerative disease of the spine. A gradual and painful disease, Angelia has had to wa
Im a health professional but finding it difficult to cope with my son's illness. He is a 20yr old male with an 18mth history of bipolar. He has this week discharged himself from his care team. He has to date 2 admissions to a psych unit under an ITO but r
Hi, my 19 yr old daughter was in hospital for 3 weeks due to drug induced psychosis discharged on the 21.10.15 and recovering quite well, on meds still, and the team is quite happy with her progress.She had to drop out of uni semester and other activities
How do I help someone who doesn't want help?My mum has gone from being the most outgoing person who had alot of self pride and pride in her house to not caring how she looks, or the state of her house she wont cut her hair, hardly leaves the house.Iv trie
I was wondering what people's experiences of dealing with Acute Care Teams have been like. I only ask because after much worry, I didn't see any other alternative but phoning tonight to get help for my sister. I believe her paranoia and other sy
I am writing about my sister. She has 'escaped before she became a statistic' from an abusive now ex husband.There are financial arguments still happening and she is almost broke from court and legal costs. She is now in another live
My name is Paul and have psychosis. I didn't know I had it before my overseas student girlfriend moved in with me after changing states to be with me. It's taking a toll and want to make it right, don't want her to go through this as she is the most vibra
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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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