Surf therapy combines cognitive behavior therapy with physical activity and the challenge of surfing. Recent studies have found that it can help to reduce symptoms of depression and PTSD.
mental health
Keep fit in middle age to avoid latelife depression
People with a higher level of fitness in middle age had a lower incidence of depression when they got older.
Video: One in 4 Australians is lonely
An online survey has found a quarter of Australians feel lonely 3 days of every week and 1 in 5 Australians feel they have no-one to talk to or turn to for help.
Antipsychotic medication
The best treatment for psychotic illness usually includes a combination of antipsychotic medication, psychological therapy and community support.
Cannabis psychosis
Cannabis use can cause you to experience psychotic symptoms, here’s what research says about cannabis use and psychosis.
Depression: Q and A
Depression is very common, affecting more than one in 5 people in Australia in their lifetime. Get answers to commonly asked questions about depression.
Mental illness: available treatments
Find out which health care professionals treat mental illness and about the variety of different treatments available.
Grief
Few of us will get through life without having the intensely painful experience known as grief. Grief is a very complex process, which produces a wide range of differing emotions.
Seasonal affective disorder
Seasonal affective disorder is a type of depression striking in the autumn and winter months. Symptoms include difficulty waking up, extreme tiredness and lack of energy.
ADHD treatments
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) treatments include behaviour management strategies for parents and teachers, psychological therapies and medicines.
