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My son has been in an Adolescent health Unit due to a reaction to ADHD medication. His admission has been 9 weeks... I did have 5 weeks off work when it happened and I have asked work for 8 weeks off.. So we can bring him home and I can support him ie rec
Hello, my brother is 38 years old and seems to exhibit the classic signs of schizophrenia which has been causing huge stresses for myself and my parents over the last 10 years. We have a family friend who is a psychologist who meet with him a couple of ti
Hi there, For all those keeping up with the National Mental Health Comission's Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services, you would have seen the establishment of the Expert Reference Group - who will guide the implementation. The vari
I am new to any forums and today is my son's 31 birthday. He has has some form of mental illness since his teens. The diagnosis and symptoms change over time. The latest was Avoidant Personality Disorder but now possibly Conversion Disorder
My first ever post. I really wanted to share this link - there are so many brilliant videos by this lady that are helping me so much. My current partner has been in and out of my life for many years. He was diagnosed with
I spend most of my time in 'Lived Experience' but feel I might be able to write something useful here.I've read a few stories about the impact drugs can have on a relationship - I've also watched my friends and also myself suffer because of substance abus
Hi everyone. I'm new here to the forums and was hoping to get a bit of advice on what I'm thinking of doing. I live with a younger sibling who I am currently a carer for. My sibling was diagnosed a few years ago with BPD amongst a few other th
My 31 year oldson still lives with me. I really struggle to support us both. There are ok times, but every day he will bring me to tears at some point with his aggression and rudeness. I have to hold down a job but I feel like I am really losing my own me
Hi all, I just feel like having a little rant. I gave up my job to care for my son who has bipolar. He's been doing really well for 6 months, but now he's started smoking dope again. I don't like it and have told him I think it's foolish, but it's his cho
I'm a mum who has been struggling to support my 14 year old who has extreme anxiety and has self harmed. Is there anyone out there who I can chat to for my own support and well being?
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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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