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Emotional abuse

Emotional abuse includes verbal abuse, threats, restricting freedom and public embarrassment. It can cause physical and mental health problems.

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Emotional intelligence

Emotional intelligence offers a range of benefits that can positively impact your health and well-being. Learn the key skills to increase yours.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and social and emotional wellbeing

The term social and emotional wellbeing describes the social, emotional, spiritual, and cultural wellbeing of a person. Many factors can affect affected social and emotional well-being. Find out more here.

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Helping your child through puberty

Puberty can cause different emotional changes. Learn more about how to navigate the challenges of puberty and what support is available.

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Kids and mental health

Mental health problems affect a child’s emotions and behaviour, and can be worrying for the child and their family.

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Huntington's disease

Huntington's affects the nervous system and worsens over time. Symptoms include difficulty controlling limbs and cognitive and emotional changes.

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Fragile X syndrome

Fragile X syndrome is the most common inherited cause of intellectual disability. It also causes physical, behavioural and emotional difficulties.

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Caring for someone with cancer

If you care for someone with cancer, here is some useful information and resources on carer roles and emotional and financial support for you.

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Signs of mental health issues

Your mental health includes your emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Learn to recognise signs of a mental health issue.

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Making decisions about unplanned pregnancies

Having an unplanned pregnancy can be an emotional experience. There will be decisions you will need to make, but there are services available to help you through this time.

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