Teenagers' health
Growing up to a young adult can be exciting, but can also be tough for a lot of teenagers. Find out what to expect during puberty, and learn about health issues including acne, eating disorders, glandular fever and more.
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Stress treatment
It may not be possible to remove the stress from your life; however, managing your stress may help you to get things done. Find out about treatment options for stress.
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Stress
The ‘fight or flight’ response can help us, but in the long term, chronic stress can have damaging effects. Discover ways to keep calm and carry on.
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Work-related stress
Too much stress at work can affect you both professionally and personally. Understand how stress can affect you and how you can deal with it.
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Generation Y stress
Generation Y (people born in the 1980s and 1990s) report higher stress levels - and for different reasons - than older Australians. Learn more here.
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Relaxation techniques for stress relief
Relaxation can help relieve the symptoms of stress. It can help you calm down and take a step back from stressful situations. Learn how here.
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Beating Christmas stress and anxiety
The Christmas season is meant to be a time of joy, but for many people it can be a time of stress, anxiety, disappointment or loneliness.
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Tips to deal with the health impacts of financial stress
If financial stress is impacting your health and relationships, here are some tips to help you through this difficult time.
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Breathe
Breathe by ReachOut.com is a free app designed to reduce symptoms of anxiety and stress. It's suitable for all ages and available from the Apple Store.
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Smiling Mind
Smiling Mind is a free app designed to help reduce stress and improve your wellbeing.
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High Res
DVA's High Res app is designed to help serving and former Australian Defence Force personnel and their families manage stress and negative thinking.
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Nervous breakdown
A nervous breakdown is a general term that is often used conversationally to describe someone who is obviously not coping with stress, worry or anxiety, and it has got out of hand. Find out more about signs and symptoms and recovery.
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WorryTime
WorryTime by ReachOut.com gives people a place to store their daily worries. It is a free app that is suitable for ages 12+ and is available from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
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Signs and symptoms of a nervous breakdown
A number of signs can indicate someone may be experiencing symptoms of a nervous breakdown. If you're concerned for a friend or loved one, it's important they seek professional help.
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All about depression
Depression is a common mental illness. Learn more about the different types, how to deal with depression and to care for someone suffering from the condition.
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Causes of depression
Depression (also known as major depression, or clinical depression) is a medical condition where people experience long and intense periods of low mood which affects their ability to function.
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Just diagnosed with depression
Depression is a real illness with real symptoms. Find out more about what to do next when you just diagnosed with depression.
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Feeling restless
Feeling restless affects you and your relationships with others. Try these tips to help you cope with feelings of restlessness or irritability.
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Insomnia
Insomnia - leading to poor concentration or mood changes – affects one third of Australians at some point. Good sleep habits and lifestyle changes may help.
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Talking to your employer about illness
How you manage talking to your employer about an illness depends on lots of different things.
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Depression in teenagers
One in five children and adolescents is affected by mental health problems and disorders. Find out about depression and young people.
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Life stages
Health information in relation to a number of different life stages and life events, such as babies and toddlers, children, teenagers, young adults, pregnancy, women's health, men's health, seniors and end-of-life issues.
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The Check-in app
The Check-in app from beyondblue helps you start a conversation with a friend who may be struggling. Available from the Apple Store and Google Play Store.
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CT scans and radiation exposure in children and young people
Information on CT scans and radiation exposure in children and young people.
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Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be caused by any severe and long-term trauma, including childhood abuse or domestic violence.
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Financial stress and your health
Financial stress is common and can impact relationships and health. It affects all kinds of people, so you should seek help if you find it's affecting you.
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Youth suicide
If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, it’s important not to ignore the warning signs. There are things you can do to keep safe. Learn more here.
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Someone with PTSD experiences long-term fear, anxiety and memories of trauma that interfere with their ability to function.
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Dealing with life events
Life events such as accidents, a death and relationships can cause stress, but even happy events such as planning a wedding can make you feel down.
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Hot weather risks and staying cool
We live in a sunburnt country where hot days and heatwaves can stress our bodies. Here's how to stay cool and hydrated.
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