BrainTrack App

BrainTrack app is an award-winning, free app developed by Dementia Australia that helps people to explore their brain health, and privately monitor and understand changes in cognition over time.

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Cognitive impairment

Cognitive impairment can cause problems with your thinking, communication, understanding or memory. Find out more about cognitive impairment here.

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Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)

Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy (talk therapy) that helps a person to identify and change unhealthy or damaging thinking habits.

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Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)

The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) may be used as a screening test for cognitive impairment, such as dementia. Learn more about the test here.

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Tests used in diagnosing dementia

Doctors diagnose dementia using a number of different tests, including physical and neurological examination, cognitive tests, X - Rays and scans.

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Is 'baby brain' real?

Researchers at Deakin University who investigated 'baby brain' found that cognitive function and memory are affected in the third trimester of pregnancy.

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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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Depression Program

Depression Program from This Way Up is an online program to learn practical strategies for managing persistent sadness, low mood and depression.

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Depression Online - online program

Depression online program from Mental Health Online is designed to help adults over 18 to learn and implement skills and strategies that help manage depression and improve their overall mental health and wellbeing.

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Anxiety and worry - online program

Anxiety and Worry Online program from Mental Health Online is designed to help adults over 18 to understand the nature of anxiety and worry and to learn the skills and strategies that help manage anxiety and improve overall mental health and wellbeing.

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Generalised Anxiety Program

The Generalised Anxiety Program form This Way Up is an online program to learn practical strategies for managing persistent and hard-to-control worry and generalised anxiety

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Insomnia Program

Insomnia Program from This Way Up teaches you effective, step-by-step strategies for managing chronic sleep difficulties with our practical and free online program for insomnia.

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Anxiety and Depression Program

The Anxiety and Depression Program from This Way Up is an online program created to reduce feelings of anxiety and depression. Suitable for all ages. Learn more here.

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OCD Program

The OCD Program from This Way Up is an online program to learn practical strategies to better manage obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours, and reduce how much they interfere with daily life.

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Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy is a group of therapies to help someone change thinking patterns and improve their coping skills. Explore the types and benefits.

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Depression-Anxiety - online program

Depression-Anxiety online program from Mental Health Online is designed to help adults over 18 to manage the symptoms of depression and anxiety at the same time. This program is based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and has been developed by psychologists and researchers from the National eTherapy Centre at Swinburne University.

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Sex and disability

Read on for information on things to think about with regard to sex and disability, including safe sex, contraception and consent.

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How to combat menopausal brain fog

Forgetting more than usual, female and close to age 51? You may be going through menopause. Learn how to deal with brain fog.

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Worried about your memory?

You might be worried that your memory isn’t what it used to be. Learn more about memory loss, what causes it and when you should see a doctor.

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Sleep Ninja app

Sleep Ninja® is a free, evidence-based smartphone app shown to be effective in helping young people with sleep problems.

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Pregnancy and Postnatal Mental Health Online Programs

Learn practical strategies for managing anxiety and low mood during pregnancy and postpartum with THIS WAY UP’s clinically-proven online programs for parents.

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Memory disorders

Many disorders can cause problems with your memory and thinking. Learn about symptoms, treatment and managing memory problems here.

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Trichotillomania

Trichotillomania is a mental health disorder where you feel compelled to pull out hair. It can cause embarrassment and distress, but help is available.

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Gambling addiction

People with a gambling addiction will continue to gamble even if it means risking their financial security, relationships or home, but help is available.

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How technology is helping people with dementia

Technology, including useful apps, to support the more than 400,000 people living with dementia, can make a big difference -- both to them and to their carers. Learn more here.

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Claustrophobia

People with claustrophobia feel anxious in enclosed spaces. If you’re claustrophobic, symptoms can feel overwhelming. Read on for treatment options.

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Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT)

Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) is used to treat people with borderline personality disorder. It aims to change negative thought patterns and behaviours.

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Mum2BMoodBooster - online program

Mum2BMoodBooster from PIRI is an evidence-based treatment for depression during pregnancy. Mum2BMoodBooster is a free online program designed to help women recover from antenatal depression.

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Social Anxiety Online - online program

Social Anxiety online program from Mental Health Online is designed to help adults over 18 to learn and implement skills and strategies that help manage social anxiety and improve their overall mental health and wellbeing.

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Chronic Pain Program

Chronic Pain Program from This Way Up teaches practical strategies for managing chronic pain, and associated low mood and anxiety with their clinically-proven online program.

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