In Australia 2016/2017, there were 34 976 psychologists to choose from if you were in need of psychological therapy, that’s 34 976 possibilities that need to be deciphered. Finding a good psychologist is similar in process of finding a good friend, it’s important to find one that fits into and understands your needs and wants. The…
You can openly talk about where you stand in politics and you can talk openly about your ingrown toenail, but to talk about your suicidal thoughts is unprecedented. #YouCanTalk is the newest suicide prevention campaign, conducted by a number of Australian mental health organisations to help get the conversation open about suicide. The organisations operating…
If you were to ask me why it is important to look after your mental health using only a few words, I would say that it will save yourself in the long run. I think back over the last few years and realise that the moments where I was wondering if I needed some help,…
A mental breakdown, Britney ’07 might come to mind, but what is it exactly? It’s when a heavy combination of anxiety and depression emotions have been building up over a period of time and haven’t been released. This emotional build up can disable a person to be unable to cope with the usual daily routine….
Mental illness is often perceived as an abnormal and fictitious state of health, one in which, due to it’s concealed symptoms, can appear beyond realism. However, it is a disabling condition worldwide, in which over 300 million people are suffering from depression and higher than 260 million are dealing with anxiety disorders; making it common and okay to experience, rather than rare and eccentric. The…
Whenever we need to deal with a problem, we unconsciously decide to either ignore it or find an alternative option. This concept can be applied and multiplied a few times for what could be considered the simplest of things for those who struggle with anxiety. A major and reoccurring event this notion is relevant to is…
Self-harm is used as a method to cope with everyday stress and suffering, implemented by a range of different approaches, as fatal as it sounds, it is actually a course of action taken in place instead of suicide. Meaning that the individual is using self-harm as a mechanism to stay alive by releasing a build-up of pain and frustration, instead of letting the damaging emotions control one’s…
Getting your drivers license is something that most teenagers accomplish when they turn 18, for me, the thought of driving a car was an utmost terror and dread. When I turned 16, the most common question I was asked was “when are you going for your learners permit?”; something I didn’t get till I was…
A significant belief in society is that if a person is being physically and/or emotionally abused by a partner, it is acceptable to leave the situation. Which often cuts the line of communication between the two and the victim can move forward with their life. However, if you apply the same scenario to a parent and…
“Attachment theory argues that infants are biologically programmed to form an emotional bond with their caregiver, and an attachment figure should act to provide physical security and comfort to an otherwise helpless infant.“ This concept is something that has been discussed with my psychologist and I when we are speaking about my lack of attachment…
