Dementia affects thinking, behaviour and the ability to perform everyday tasks. This article describes some early signs of dementia, who gets dementia and emphasises the importance of a timely medical diagnosis.
Mental Health
Brain ageing and dementia
Discover how the brain changes as we age and learn about the differences between normal ageing, mild cognitive impairment and dementia.
Bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder (sometimes called manic-depression) is an illness, a medical condition.
Social anxiety disorder
Social anxiety disorder (social phobia) causes people to feel anxious at the prospect of everyday social interactions and causes symptoms such as trembling and sweating.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for depression
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are medicines used to treat depression and anxiety. In fact, they are the most commonly prescribed type of antidepressant medicine in Australia.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are used to treat depression and anxiety. They’re the most commonly prescribed type of antidepressant medicine.
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) causes persistent distressing thoughts that are often accompanied by repetitive acts performed over and over again to try to relieve anxiety.
9 Signs your child may have OCD
Kids who are compelled to display repetitive behaviours may have OCD – here are 9 signs your child may be suffering from OCD, brought to you by myDr.com.au
Antidepressant medicines
Antidepressants are medicines that can treat depression and its symptoms. They can also sometimes be used to treat other conditions, including anxiety disorders and chronic (ongoing) pain.
Psychosis
When someone experiences psychosis they are unable to distinguish what is real. Symptoms include confused thinking, delusions and hallucinations.
