The herbal antidepressant St John's wort has similar side-effects to some prescription antidepressants, including anxiety, panic attacks, dizziness, vomiting, amnesia and aggressive behaviour.
stress
Video: Boredom
Although more obvious in children, we all experience boredom at some time. Adults usually ignore it and move on, but prolonged boredom should not be ignored. Find out how to make boredom work for you.
Video: Lift your mood with some weights
Weightlifting is an effective treatment for moderate depression, in a similar way to aerobic exercise.
Video: Surf therapy can help depression and PTSD
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.
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.
