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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Find a health service
healthdirect Service Finder is a free service that helps you locate the nearest health services in any part of Australia. You can search for health services such as general practitioners, hospitals, dentists, psychologists, hospitals, mental health, optical, pathology, pharmacies and a wide range of others. Find contact details, opening hours and billing options as well as other useful information for these providers. The service finder is also available via the healthdirect mobile app.
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Online therapy (eTherapy)
eTherapy, online counselling or therapy refers to psychological support, therapy, education and assistance via the internet or an online platform.
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Counsellors and counselling
Counsellors work in mental health and other settings. They specialise in building relationships based on discussions between the client and counsellor.
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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.
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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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Dyslexia
Dyslexia is a common learning disability that makes reading and spelling difficult. Evidence-based programs can help people learn to read and spell.
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Separation anxiety
Separation anxiety disorder commonly occurs among young children. However, it is now also recognised as a condition that can affect adults.
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Understanding the costs of mental health services
Mental health care costs can vary depending on the service you use. Learn whether you are eligible for Government rebates to assist with your costs.
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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.
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Mental health conditions
Mental health conditions broadly refers to many conditions, including mood disorders, eating disorders and anxiety conditions.
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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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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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PTSD Online - online program
PTSD online program from Mental Health Online is designed to help adults over 18 to understand and manage symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and helps them to learn how to change the unhelpful thoughts and beliefs maintaining PTSD.
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OCD Stop! - online program
OCD Stop! online program from Mental Health Online is designed to help adults over 18 to understand more about obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and to learn strategies to better manage OCD 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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Panic Stop! - online program
Panic Stop! online program from Mental Health Online contains a range of resources designed to help adults over 18 to manage panic and agoraphobia, increase understanding of panic attacks and panic disorder and learn the skills and strategies useful for managing panic.
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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.
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Stress
Stress is a normal, physical response, but it becomes a problem when it overwhelms you or continues for a long time. Learn how to tell if you’re too stressed.
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Self-harm
Self-harm can involve cutting the skin, alcohol misuse or an eating disorder, and is often a way of coping with low self-esteem or trauma.
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Management of chronic conditions
A chronic condition is an illness that lasts 6 months or more. Learn to manage a chronic condition, including types of support that are available.
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Mental health resources for men
Men are less likely than women to seek help if they're experiencing mental health issues. They don't have to do it alone. Help is available.
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What is a referral?
A referral is a written request from your doctor or health professional to get expert help with diagnosis or treatment of your health problem.
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How to help someone with depression
Supporting someone with depression can be challenging. Learn to recognise the signs, how to talk to someone with depression and where to get help.
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Ectopic pregnancy
An ectopic pregnancy is when a pregnancy implants outside your womb, usually in a fallopian tube. Read about ectopic pregnancy symptoms and treatment.
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