Mental Health

As a profession, nurses are already under considerable pressure, so when health crises break out, such as the unprecedented COVID-19, their stress levels can skyrocket.

Gender diverse children can experience high levels of emotional distress due to societal expectations around gender expression. When gender diverse children do not feel that

Mental health specialist nurses primarily concentrate on psychological and emotional health, providing support to clients who have conditions such as depression, anxiety,

“Physiotherapy in mental health aims to optimise wellbeing and empower the individual by promoting functional movement, movement awareness, physical activity and exercises,

As the number of Australians dealing with mental health challenges increases, so too does the demand for qualified mental health nurses. In its current state,

Awareness of mental health issues among children is growing, with increasing numbers of children seeking treatment for a variety of conditions. But when it

While extremely rewarding, the nature of the work involved with nursing can have an impact on mental health if proper self-care isn’t undertaken. For

As children report higher rates of stress than ever before, with Mission Australian citing mental health as the number one concern for young Australians aged 15 to 19, the

From an early age, registered nurse, Emma Selby, loved the idea of caring for people, along with the diversity that came with nursing in the 21st century. Enjoying

Mental illness is common, with one in five Australians experiencing a mental illness in any given year and almost half (45 per cent) affected in their lifetime. Sadly, 54

Access to mental healthcare should be readily available and regular psychological assessment routine within aged care facilities, as increasing numbers of elderly residents

Continuity of midwifery care plays an instrumental part in the successful identification and management of postnatal depression, says Professor of Perinatal Mental Health

Psychologists and psychotherapists are playing an increasingly important role in preventing violence against women, as growing numbers of men are presenting to mental health

Treating young children with anxiety can be challenging, especially when the age of onset is in the pre-school years, which is when parent counselling often forms the majority

Mental Health Nurses must look after their own mental health, in order to maintain their crucial role in society, helping those with ongoing mental illness and addiction.

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.