Mental Health
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Forgotten heroes must take care of their own mental health Nicole Madigan - 30-03-2020
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.
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Supporting transgender and gender diverse children to thrive Haley Williams - 17-03-2020
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
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Mental health nursing: is it for you? Haley Williams - 17-03-2020
Mental health specialist nurses primarily concentrate on psychological and emotional health, providing support to clients who have conditions such as depression, anxiety,
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The role of physiotherapists in treating mental health Nicole Madigan - 09-03-2020
“Physiotherapy in mental health aims to optimise wellbeing and empower the individual by promoting functional movement, movement awareness, physical activity and exercises,
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Mental health nursing should be a direct-entry degree Nicole Madigan - 23-01-2020
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,
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Parents instrumental in child mental health treatment Nicole Madigan - 12-12-2019
Awareness of mental health issues among children is growing, with increasing numbers of children seeking treatment for a variety of conditions. But when it
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Remote and regional nurses must prioritise their own mental health Nicole Madigan - 12-12-2019
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
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Schools get on board amid growing recognition of the importance of mindfullness for children Nicole Madigan - 18-10-2019
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
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Combatting nigh shift fatigue Nicole Madigan - 19-09-2019
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
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Nurse Practitioners integral to mental health outcomes Haley Williams - 16-09-2019
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
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Residents of aged care facilities would benefit from routine mental health checks Nicole Madigan - 18-08-2019
Access to mental healthcare should be readily available and regular psychological assessment routine within aged care facilities, as increasing numbers of elderly residents
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Continuity of midwife care instrumental in identifying postnatal depression Nicole Madigan - 21-08-2019
Continuity of midwifery care plays an instrumental part in the successful identification and management of postnatal depression, says Professor of Perinatal Mental Health
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Mental Health Experts Vital in the Fight Against Domestic Violence Nicole Madigan - 18-06-2019
Psychologists and psychotherapists are playing an increasingly important role in preventing violence against women, as growing numbers of men are presenting to mental health
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Parent counselling important to treat childhood anxiety Haley Williams - 19-05-2019
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
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Mental Health Nurses must take care of their own mental health in order to take care of others Nicole Madigan - 18-03-2019
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.
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Mental Health Nurses need to manage workloads to protect their own health Nicole Madigan - 13-09-2018
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
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Engaging therapy-resistant children Haley Williams - 11-09-2018
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
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Confronting mental health in Critical Care Nicole Madigan - 16-07-2018
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.
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CBT for addiction Nicole Madigan - 12-07-2018
As societal and medical understanding of addiction grows, particularly in relation to its link to mental health, Cognitive Behaviour Therapies are increasingly being used
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Professional Bullies: when online bullying enters the workplace Nicole Madigan - 05-07-2018
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.
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