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Don’t believe everything you think!

Don’t believe everything you think!

You should NOT believe everything you think! More people attempt suicide or take their own life every year than are killed by wars, criminals or terrorists combined. We are raised from birth to crave stimulus and are indoctrinated to seek instant gratification. The world we…

★ Severity and Impact of Mental Health – See the video

★ Severity and Impact of Mental Health – See the video

The severity and impact of mental health illnesses such as depression, bipolar and anxiety disorders are similar across international boundaries. In the case of depression, according to the World Health Organisation ( W.H.O. ) as of the year 2017, depression is the leading health concern worldwide. Almost…

★ Depression and Children: a good rate of recovery?

★ Depression and Children: a good rate of recovery?

Depression and Children, especially in infancy, is uncommon, although the chance of depression in childhood will be increased if parents are very uncaring to the child ( or, to a lesser extent, overly controlling and overprotective ). Depression in the years up to puberty is…

★ Panic Disorder: suffering recurring attacks

★ Panic Disorder: suffering recurring attacks

A ‘Panic Disorder’ describes an individual who suffers long-term, recurring and disabling panic attacks that often strikes without reason or warning. Distinguishing factors associated with a Panic Disorder can be: The presence of recurring and unexpected panic attacks. Constant worry, for at least a month after…

★ Nutrition Matters in Mental Health – View TEDx Video

★ Nutrition Matters in Mental Health – View TEDx Video

THE SURPRISINGLY DRAMATIC ROLE OF NUTRITION IN MENTAL HEALTH This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. In this critically important talk, clinical psychologist Julia Rucklidge explores a range of scientific research, including her own, showing the significant…

★ Pregnancy, Postnatal and Bi-polar – See the video

★ Pregnancy, Postnatal and Bi-polar – See the video

Bipolar disorder occurs in childbearing women and onset of symptoms may be during pregnancy or after the birth of a baby. This may be a first episode or the continuation or relapse from an episode prior to the pregnancy. Symptoms are the same as those…

★ Teenage Suicide is Preventable

★ Teenage Suicide is Preventable

Teen suicide is a growing health concern. It is a leading cause of death for young people ages 15 to 24. What the Research Shows Teen suicide is a growing health concern. According to experts Michelle Moskos, Jennifer Achilles, and Doug Gray, causes of suicidal distress…

★ A MONUMENTAL WORLD RECORD TREK FOR MENTAL HEALTH .

★ A MONUMENTAL WORLD RECORD TREK FOR MENTAL HEALTH .

The First Person in History to Circumambulate Tasmania: Braving the State’s Harshest Conditions – A Monumental World Record Trek IN SUPPORT OF Mental Health. He will finish his 46-day circumnavigation of the state on Saturday when he arrives at Salamanca Market in Hobart. He hopes to…

★ THE MOOD REMAINS HIGH

★ THE MOOD REMAINS HIGH

Leaving from his starting point at Port Arthur on April 2 with 14-year-old son Kelvyn, the 51-year-old has continued his record-breaking walk alone over the past week to raise funds for the Black Dog Institute and bring more awareness to mood disorders. Given a night’s…

★ KELVYN LINTON ( 14 ) STEPS…EPIC WALK ACROSS TASMANIA

★ KELVYN LINTON ( 14 ) STEPS…EPIC WALK ACROSS TASMANIA

KELVYN Linton ( 14 ), has been named the youngest person to walk across Tasmania, Australia – with a focus on mental health awareness. Kelvyn and father Chris Linton have reached Latrobe after a 19-day trek from Port Arthur hauling a trolley carrying 125kg of…