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Hi everyone! We want you to get involved in SANE Australia's Book of the Year award. Has a book on mental health made a difference to your life? SANE Australia wants to hear your suggestions for its Book of the Year. If you've read a mental health-related
I have been with my partner just over 2 years.It was love at first sight for both of us.He was very upfront about his schizophrenia,It took me a few months to understand what living with this illness meant to both of usAbout once a month he would "LOSE IT
My husband is now on the maximum dose of his various medications. He has been working a psychologist and psychiatrist for a number of years. In terms of his therapy, he has made some progress, but has reached a stalemate, which has coincided with a signif
I have just recently become my mother in-laws carer 3 months ago. It has been a really big change in life as I became a mum a year ago and have only just gotten used to being a mother and have taken on the role of not only caring for my mother in law and
My husband has PTSD, a direct result of 29 years in the NSW Police Force. He's been suffering from the associated anxiety and depression for around 12 years. Around the time he became "unwell" I had some issues at work and went to see a psycho
Hey guys My partner has been diagnosed with 'anxiety'. However, before he took his meds he would sleep for days then work all night and all day. I initialy thought it was me and I was unreasonable. He is currenty on meds. If he doesn't get the b
I spotted on the LE forum a discussion about the value of pets. I have a special cat with a special story, but before I share it, I was wondering if anyone else has stories of how pets have helped you/your loved ones. Maybe even share photos?
This post is thanks to justanother47yrSomething clicked with your last post. You liked a post on the carers forum. As contributor to the lived experience forum I had some how forgotten or pushed aside that I have a feeling of responsibility to make both f
Last week we were told that my young adult son has Paranoid Personality Disorder. Today with other mental health professionals we were told he has some sort of schizophrenia or "thought disorder". I'm trying to get over the negativity of the term "s
My son's moods are all over the pace. He's very emotional and aggressive. He's not coping with stress and pressure at school. He refuses to talk about it or go see a doctor. What shall I do?
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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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