Authors' conclusions: This review indicates that early warning signs interventions may have a positive effect on the proportions of people re-hospitalised and on rates of relapse, but not on time to recurrence

Advice and information for inpatient mental health workers, when working with parents who experience mental illness, their partners or carers.

The Christmas holidays should be a happy opportunity to spend time with family and friends. Unfortunately, there is the potential for the silly season to result in hospitalisations for many Australians.

Emergency Planning and Management - Synthesis

Evidence-based research summaries for professionals regarding children (aged 0-18 years) of parents with a mental illness, their parents and families. To guide and direct practitioners, and highlight current research and practice gaps.

According to the World Health Organisation, falls, and the injuries they cause, are major public health problems. Not only because falls lead to around 20-30% of mild to severe injuries, but also because more than 50% of hospitalisations from falls are among people aged 65 years and older (2007).

According to the World Health Organisation, falls, and the injuries they cause, are major public health problems. Not only because falls lead to around 20-30% of mild to severe injuries, but also because more than 50% of hospitalisations from falls are among people aged 65 years and older (2007).

Bipolar disorder is an illness which can require long-term treatment and skilled medical management. It is a biological condition with a strong genetic component, so effective management of bipolar disorder primarily involves the use of medications.

Bipolar disorder is the name used to describe a set of ‘mood swing’ conditions, the most severe form of which used to be called ‘manic depression’. The term describes the exaggerated swings of mood, cognition and energy from one extreme to the other that are characteristic of the illness.