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Psychiatrists and psychologists

A psychiatrist is a doctor who has done extra medical training to become a specialist in mental health. Learn about what they do and how they can help you.

Mental health professionals

Mental health isn’t the area of psychologists and psychiatrists alone. Discover the different types of mental health workers available to you.

What's the difference between food allergy and intolerance — and other health concepts?

Wonder why psychiatrists and psychologists are different? Did you know that prebiotics and probiotics are not the same? Learn the differences between those things, and more.

Evan's story about living with schizophrenia - video transcripts

Australian mental health services

It can be difficult to understand how the complex mental health system in Australia operates. Learn how you can access the care you need.

Schizophrenia

Despite what many think, people with schizophrenia don’t have a ‘split personality’ and very few are violent. Learn more about this mental illness.

Paying for mental health services

Mental health costs vary depending on where you are and what service you are provided. Learn more about the services and what the costs might be.

Melancholia (melancholic depression)

Melancholia is a type of depression, sometimes referred to as melancholic depression. Read more about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment here.

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a treatment for some severe mental health conditions. Find out about ECT, when it’s used and side effects here.

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy is a group of therapies designed to help someone change their thinking patterns and improve their coping skills.

Antisocial personality disorder

People with antisocial personality disorder are sometimes called 'psychopaths'. They tend to disregard the law or other people's rights.

Mental health conditions

Mental health conditions broadly refers to many conditions, including mood disorders, eating disorders and anxiety conditions.

Mental health programs

There are several programs that provide support and education for people who are experiencing mental illness.

Depression in children

If your child has symptoms of depression, it's best to seek professional help. Find out more about depression and children.

3 other ways COVID-19 affects Australians’ health — and what to do about it

COVID-19 can impact wellbeing in surprising ways, from affecting mental health to increasing hand-sanitiser poisoning. Find out how.

Allied health

Allied health practitioners are trained professionals who are not doctors, dentists or nurses. Learn more about what these professionals do here.

Anxiety in teenagers

Learn about how anxiety and anxiety disorders can affect teenagers. Find out more about the symptoms, treatment and how to get help for anxiety.

Paranoia

Many people, at times, feel paranoid. Paranoia is a state of mind in which a person believes that others are trying to harm them. Read more for paranoia causes and treatment.

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.

Personality disorders: an overview

Personality disorder refers to a long-term pattern of thinking and behaviour that causes distress, making it difficult to function in everyday life. Read more for personality disorder symptoms and treatment.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Someone with PTSD experiences long-term fear, anxiety and memories of trauma that interfere with their ability to function. Here are symptoms, causes and treatment for PTSD.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects people of all ages. Find out about ADHD symptoms and how ADHD is diagnosed and treated.

Dissociative identity disorder

Dissociative identity disorder, previously known as multiple personality disorder, causes people to feel as though they have multiple distinct personalities.

Histrionic personality disorder

People with histrionic personality disorder can seem highly dramatic and approval seeking, with a desire to be the centre of attention.

Avoidant personality disorder

People with avoidant personality disorder appear shy and timid. They avoid people and situations because they fear negative judgement by others.

Claustrophobia

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

What is a referral?

A referral is a letter from a doctor, asking a specialist (or other health professional) for a diagnosis or treatment. If you see the specialist without a referral, Medicare will not cover any of your costs.

Anxiety in children

Learn more about the signs and symptoms of anxiety in children, when it may be an anxiety disorder and how to help children with anxiety.

Oxytocin

Oxytocin is a hormone that makes you feel love and trust. Understand the role of oxytocin and find out if you can adjust the levels of this hormone in your body.

Antipsychotic medications

Antipsychotic medications are medicines that can help ease the symptoms of psychosis. Find out more about antipsychotics.

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Search results for: "Psychiatrists"

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Psychiatrists and psychologists

Mental health professionals

What's the difference between food allergy and intolerance — and other health concepts?

Evan's story about living with schizophrenia - video transcripts

Australian mental health services

Schizophrenia

Paying for mental health services

Melancholia (melancholic depression)

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

Psychotherapy

Antisocial personality disorder

Mental health conditions

Mental health programs

Depression in children

3 other ways COVID-19 affects Australians’ health — and what to do about it

Allied health

Anxiety in teenagers

Paranoia

Trichotillomania

Personality disorders: an overview

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Dissociative identity disorder

Histrionic personality disorder

Avoidant personality disorder

Claustrophobia

What is a referral?

Anxiety in children

Oxytocin

Antipsychotic medications

Life stage

Psychiatrists and psychologists

Mental health professionals

What's the difference between food allergy and intolerance — and other health concepts?

Evan's story about living with schizophrenia - video transcripts

Australian mental health services

Schizophrenia

Paying for mental health services

Melancholia (melancholic depression)

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

Psychotherapy

Antisocial personality disorder

Mental health conditions

Mental health programs

Depression in children

3 other ways COVID-19 affects Australians’ health — and what to do about it

Allied health

Anxiety in teenagers

Paranoia

Trichotillomania

Personality disorders: an overview

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Dissociative identity disorder

Histrionic personality disorder

Avoidant personality disorder

Claustrophobia

What is a referral?

Anxiety in children

Oxytocin

Antipsychotic medications

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