An anxiety disorder is a mental illness where your anxiety gets out of control and starts to affect your life. Each one of us can relate to the experience of anxiety in one way or another. Anxiety is that unpleasant feeling of nervousness and unease, usually accompanied by worries about what may come in the near or distant future. […]
Viewing them as fragile only tends to lead to more anxiety. It can be difficult for friends and families of people suffering from anxiety to not fall into the trap of over-protectiveness. We all want our loved ones to feel safe and happy, not afraid and miserable. It might sound reasonable to think that when […]
It’s not easy, but it’s not impossible. When dealing with depression or any other mental illness, many people find it very difficult to stay on track and help themselves on the road to recovery. Here are seven ways to stay on track. Avoiding Lethargy For someone suffering from depression, even getting up from the […]
There are lots of things you can do to help them recover and manage their condition. Depression is a disabling and isolating disorder that can jeopardise social relationships if not handled well. A person living with a depressed individual might feel neglected and deprived and, in response, become indifferent. With a little care and some […]
Depression is more than just a low mood. According to the World Health Organization, depression is a serious mental health condition that affects around 300 million people worldwide. Currently, it is the leading cause of disability across the globe. However, a large number of people affected by this never seek medical treatment, thus remaining undiagnosed […]
Depression is real, and it is a complex mental health disorder. For people who don’t struggle with mental health illness, it is easy to dismiss depression as something that just doesn’t affect them. However, if you or someone you care about has ever suffered from depression, you know that this mental health problem is very […]
No, intelligence has nothing to do with mental illnesses or brain disorders. During recent years, mental illnesses are becoming more and more alarming with reports of suicide increasing drastically from year to year. Recent studies have shown that globally in 2018, there is one suicide every 40 seconds and that figure is predicted to double […]
The how-tos and what-not-tos. Mental health disorders are increasingly becoming a cause for concern, with roughly 20% of people above the age of 16 suffering from a mental illness in Australia alone and over 40% of Australians experiencing at least one mental illness in their lifetime. Therefore, it is important to familiarise yourself with what […]
The superheroes in disguise. With the continuously rising rate of people of all ages suffering from depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and other mental health disorders, mental health social workers play an integral role in the war against drug abuse, alcohol abuse, violence and suicide caused by mental illnesses. Just as doctors and surgeons are […]
A mental illness is not a character flaw. As of the beginning of 2018, it is believed that over 15% of people over the age of 21 suffer from some form of mental health condition with over 1% of sufferer’s illnesses being of a severe nature (such as bipolar disorder or psychosis). These statistics are […]