Mental Health

Public mental health nurses need to effectively manage increasingly heavy workloads to avoid burnout, and the subsequent detrimental impact on the clinical mental health service

Children who resist therapy for mental health conditions, such as depression and anxiety, present many challenges, but even the most difficult case is surmountable according

Critical care nurses care for the sickest of the sick patients across a range of settings such as intensive care units, cardiac care units and emergency departments.

As societal and medical understanding of addiction grows, particularly in relation to its link to mental health, Cognitive Behaviour Therapies are increasingly being used

Clinical, personal and professional differences, along with the perceived security of social media, has lead to an increase in online bullying within the physiotherapy profession.

While awareness and understanding of depression among young and middle aged people has increased over recent years, mental health issues among the elderly remain largely ignored

Infants admitted to the two NSW residential parenting services Karitane and Tresillian within their first year for gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) or gastro-oesophageal reflux

Mental Health Nurses are undervalued in Australia, according to a Southern Cross University professor, who says mental health funding and scope of practice for disciplines

One in 5 people will encounter a mental health illness this year, according to new data published by Mental Health First Aid Australia, making mental disorders the third largest

The pitfalls of regular videogame use were once again highlighted late last year with the World Health Organisation (WHO) releasing details of the beta-draft of the 11th iteration

While awareness of suicide and its rippling effect on the community is increasing, much of the research into the psychological impact of those exposed to death by suicide

Society is becoming more exposed to extreme incidents of trauma and disaster, with acts of terrorism, severe crime and natural disasters immediately broadcast via social media,

Suicide and self-harm are a preventable cause of injury and death if individuals are given correct care and help at the right time. Yet in Australia suicide has become the

It's been estimated that in any given year, approximately twenty percent of the Australian population suffers from

In Australia, the number of patients presenting to NSW hospitals for methamphetamine-related reasons has risen from 1269 in 2009-10 to 3135 in 2013-14. The number of patients

These Guidelines will help your service develop and implement a bereavement policy that will lead to improved support for family and friends when someone with a mental

There is no health without mental health - that’s the view of the World Health Organisation. Now, the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses is launching online

The Australian College of Mental Health Nurses introduced its Credential for Practice Program 10 years ago. The program recognises the qualifications, skills and experience

People with an intellectual disability experience mental health problems at a rate up to three times’ higher than the general population yet the system is failing them.

As health professionals we must never underestimate the dangers of alcohol withdrawal. Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant and abrupt cessation can overstimulate