Psychiatrists and psychologists
A psychiatrist is a doctor who has done extra medical training to become a specialist in mental health. Learn about what they do and how they can help you.
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Mental health professionals
Mental health isn't the area of psychologists and psychiatrists alone. Discover the different types of mental health workers available to you.
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Depression-Anxiety - online program
Depression-Anxiety online program from Mental Health Online is designed to help adults over 18 to manage the symptoms of depression and anxiety at the same time. This program is based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and has been developed by psychologists and researchers from the National eTherapy Centre at Swinburne University.
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Find a health service
healthdirect Service Finder is a free service that helps you locate the nearest health services in any part of Australia. You can search for health services such as general practitioners, hospitals, dentists, psychologists, hospitals, mental health, optical, pathology, pharmacies and a wide range of others. Find contact details, opening hours and billing options as well as other useful information for these providers. The service finder is also available via the healthdirect mobile app.
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Online therapy (eTherapy)
eTherapy, online counselling or therapy refers to psychological support, therapy, education and assistance via the internet or an online platform.
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects people of all ages. Find out about ADHD symptoms and how ADHD is diagnosed and treated.
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Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)
Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy (talk therapy) that helps a person to identify and change unhealthy or damaging thinking habits.
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Dyslexia
Dyslexia is a common learning disability that makes reading and spelling difficult. Evidence-based programs can help people learn to read and spell.
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Understanding the costs of mental health services
Mental health care costs can vary depending on the service you use. Learn whether you are eligible for Government rebates to assist with your costs.
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Depression Program
Depression Program from This Way Up is an online program to learn practical strategies for managing persistent sadness, low mood and depression.
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Depression Online - online program
Depression online program from Mental Health Online is designed to help adults over 18 to learn and implement skills and strategies that help manage depression and improve their overall mental health and wellbeing.
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Social Anxiety Online - online program
Social Anxiety online program from Mental Health Online is designed to help adults over 18 to learn and implement skills and strategies that help manage social anxiety and improve their overall mental health and wellbeing.
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Chronic Pain Program
Chronic Pain Program from This Way Up teaches practical strategies for managing chronic pain, and associated low mood and anxiety with their clinically-proven online program.
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PTSD Online - online program
PTSD online program from Mental Health Online is designed to help adults over 18 to understand and manage symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and helps them to learn how to change the unhelpful thoughts and beliefs maintaining PTSD.
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OCD Stop! - online program
OCD Stop! online program from Mental Health Online is designed to help adults over 18 to understand more about obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and to learn strategies to better manage OCD improve their overall mental health and wellbeing.
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Anxiety and worry - online program
Anxiety and Worry Online program from Mental Health Online is designed to help adults over 18 to understand the nature of anxiety and worry and to learn the skills and strategies that help manage anxiety and improve overall mental health and wellbeing.
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Panic Stop! - online program
Panic Stop! online program from Mental Health Online contains a range of resources designed to help adults over 18 to manage panic and agoraphobia, increase understanding of panic attacks and panic disorder and learn the skills and strategies useful for managing panic.
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Stress
Stress is a normal, physical response, but it becomes a problem when it overwhelms you or continues for a long time. Learn how to tell if you’re too stressed.
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Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common, ongoing condition that causes painful joints. Find out about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatments for OA.
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What is a referral?
A referral is a written request from your doctor or health professional to get expert help with diagnosis or treatment of your health problem.
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Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy is a group of therapies to help someone change thinking patterns and improve their coping skills. Explore the types and benefits.
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Histrionic personality disorder
People with histrionic personality disorder (HPD) can seem highly dramatic, with a need to be the centre of attention. Read on symptoms and treatment.
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Premature and early menopause
Early menopause and premature menopause is when menopause happens before the age of 45 years. Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments here.
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Painful sex for women
Experiencing pain or discomfort during vaginal sex is fairly common. Learn about some health conditions that can cause pain during intercourse.
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Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Complex PTSD is a mental health condition that can develop in people who have been through prolonged and repeated trauma, particularly in childhood.
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Facing and overcoming fears
Facing your fears with gradual exposure can build your tolerance to the uncomfortable emotions, reduce anxiety and help you overcome the fears.
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Self-harm
Self-harm can involve cutting the skin, alcohol misuse or an eating disorder, and is often a way of coping with low self-esteem or trauma.
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Dissociative identity disorder
Dissociative identity disorder, also known as multiple personality disorder, causes people to feel as though they have multiple distinct personalities.
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Counsellors and counselling
If you are having difficulties in life, talking to a counsellor can help. Counsellors work in many areas, such as mental health, to provide advice.
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Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis)
Excessive sweating, also known as hyperhidrosis, is quite common. Treatments can help lessen the impact of sweating on your life.
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