Anxiety

Anxiety treatment How to break the worry cycle Feel like worry is taking over your life? Learn ways to make your thoughts less burdensome, and when to seek out help. Trudie McConnochie Writer

What is anxiety? What's the difference between anxiety and depression? With one in five Australians experiencing a mental health condition each year, chances are you know someone experiencing depression or anxiety – or perhaps experience symptoms yourself. Nicole Vanderkroef Health content specialist

Panic attacks How to manage panic attacks Panic attacks can occur in everyday situations; on public transport, on a plane, in a crowded place, at school, work, university or when meeting new people. Danielle Colley Blogger

Body image and eating disorders

Body image and eating disorders Who is affected by eating disorders, and why? It isn’t just adolescent girls who develop eating disorders. This article explains more about the onset of eating disorders, including the main causes. Trudie McConnochie Writer

Body image and eating disorders How are eating disorders diagnosed? If you are concerned about an eating disorder, it can be helpful to understand the process of getting help from health professionals. Trudie McConnochie Writer

Body image and eating disorders How do you know if someone has an eating disorder? The signs of an eating disorder can be tricky to spot, but being familiar with them can help you get support for yourself or someone you love. Trudie McConnochie Writer

Depression: what it is and personal stories | Healthlink

Suicide: personal experiences and stories | Healthlink Losing a child to suicide – Raj’s story Melbourne dad Raj Wilson lost his daughter to suicide, and he’s drawing on his experience to help lessen the stigma around mental illness. Trudie McConnochie Writer

Signs and symptoms of depression to look out for | Healthlink Symptoms of depression knowing the signs Psychologist Dr. Sasha Lynn takes a look at the symptoms of depression; what they might look and feel like, and how signs can differ between people. Sasha Lynn Clinical Psychologist

Suicide: personal experiences and stories | Healthlink David's story: The day my father took his life "The minute I got the phone call from my mother, and she said my father was missing, the pieces of the jigsaw fell together in my mind and I knew he’d done something drastic." Christie Cooper Journalist

Living with mental illness: tips and advice | Healthlink

Living with mental illness: tips and advice | Healthlink Are you worried about your child self-harming Learn more about how to support your child through concerns of self-harm. Trudie McConnochie Writer

Living with mental illness: tips and advice | Healthlink How to succeed at life with mental illness Author, wellness coach and personal trainer Megan Coburn shares how she overcame mental illness and went on to live a full and happy life. See more! Tracy McBeth Journalist

Living with mental illness: tips and advice | Healthlink To my beloved daughter who has depression This raw, emotional and honest letter was written by a Bupa Executive, to his daughter who has depression. Christie Cooper Journalist

Schizophrenia: living with a mental illness | Healthlink

Schizophrenia: living with a mental illness | Healthlink My experience with schizophrenia When Shaun Taranto was 22, his life turned upside down. He experienced his first psychotic episode. Shaun opens up about the highs and lows of living with mental illness and shares his journey to recovery. Christie Cooper Journalist