anxiety
‘Stop asking the wrong question about lung cancer’
A new campaign by Lung Foundation Australia is asking for a fair go for all lung cancer patients, highlighting the stigma they can face More than a third (35%) of …
Easing anxiety
A new OTC option for symptomatic relief of mild anxiety is now available in pharmacies Anxiety is the most common mental health condition in Australia. On average, one in three …
10 things to know about Aussies and mental health
Today is World Mental Health Day… These statistics reveal how Aussies experience mental health World Mental Health Day – 10 October – is a day for global mental health education, …
Barriers to access
Community pharmacists are generally willing to deliver services to patients with mental illness, but there are issues with confidence and stigma, according to a new survey US researchers recently carried …
Clinical tips: anxiety
Ben Basger takes a look at anxiety and its treatment Do you often feel anxious? Do you worry about everything all the time? Has this been going on for months? …
The dangers of burnout and stress
An “isolated, depressed” rural pharmacist has been suspended after supplying restricted drugs to customers without scripts and falsifying dispensing records over two years In early 2010, the pharmacist in charge …
Clinical tips: mental health
Mental health is a significant issue for many Australians, writes Louis Roller Some statistics on mental illness in Australia In each year, approximately one in every five Australians will experience a mental …
Women facing depression, anxiety
Most women describe their overall health as good or very good, but mental health issues are rife Jean Hailes for Women’s Health has released its latest survey based on the …
13 Reasons Why
Here are 13 compelling reasons to care about the mental wellbeing of every patient that walks through your door Chances are you’ve heard of the controversial Netflix series 13 Reasons …
Australia among most depressed, anxious countries in the world
More than 300 million people across the world are now living with depression – an increase of more than 18% over the past decade According to the latest estimates from …
Julia Gillard to head beyondblue
Former PM Julia Gillard has been named the new Chair of beyondblue, taking over from Jeff Kennett at the end of June Ms Gillard was elected unanimously for the role …
One in five think anxiety is ‘putting it on’
New figures have revealed one in five Australians believe people experiencing anxiety ‘put it on’ to avoid difficult or uncomfortable situations and around half of Australians don’t know basic facts …