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Depression & Anxiety
Mental Health First Aid International
Mental Health First Aid International (MHFA) has released several guidelines regarding various mental illnesses
Mental Health First Aid International Guidelines
MHFA Panic Attack Guideline
Mental Health First Aid Panic Attack Guidelines PDF
MHFA Depression Guideline
Mental Health First Aid Depression Guidelines PDF
Beyond Blue
Beyond Blue has released many resources regarding mental health issues, some have been added below. For more information on Beyond Blue.
K10 self assessment
The K10 self assessment is a simple test made up of 10 questions that asks how you've been feeling over the past 4 weeks and is widely used by GPs and mental health professionals.
New Access – a free and confidential coaching program for anyone feeling stressed or overwhelmed about everyday life issues, such as work, study, relationships, health or loneliness (Note only in some areas in Australia – check online)
New Access - Find a Mental Health Coach
Beyond Blue has released guides on what treatments can be beneficial for Anxiety & Depression
Beyond Blue – Guide to What Works for Anxiety
Beyond Blue – Guide to What Works for Depression
BBC Health have released a simplified summary of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
Depression Videos
Have the conversation “It'll be just one case where you do check in, that somebody will then find the confidence to finally open up.”
Depression: “I had a Black Dog”
Anxiety Videos
Snowballing Worries
An interview with someone dealing with Anxiety and how they worked to overcoming it.
I am anxiety
A creative video giving Anxiety a personification.
Psychosis
Psychosis impacts a person's sense of what is real and what isn't. This could be because of hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or sensing something that doesn’t exist) or delusions (false beliefs that the person believes are true or real).
Additional Reading
SANE - Psychosis Fact Sheet and Guide
SANE - Schizophrenia Fact Sheet and Guide
SANE - Family, Friends & Carers Fact Sheet and Guide
Flourish
One Door Mental Health
Videos
ABC You Can't Ask That - Schizophrenia
Anderson Cooper - Schizophrenia Simulator
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