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Follow the links below to find information about treatment options for mental illnesses.
Reviewed March 2009
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A growing problem - children with a mental illness or mental disorder
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Consumers' Health Forum of Australia (CHF)
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A rising incidence of mental health illnesses in children and young people highlights the imperative for better information, more resources, more mental health professionals and more research into diagnosis and treatment.
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Mar 2009
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Mental illness and violence
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Better Health Channel
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People who are receiving treatment for a mental illness are no more violent or dangerous than anyone else. People with a mental illness are more likely to harm themselves or to be harmed. There is a weak association between violence and mental illness when alcohol or drug misuse is involved. Early treatment of mental illness is the key to preventing violence.
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Jan 2009
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Drugs and mental illness
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SANE Australia
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Contents: What are signs that you might have a drug problem? Do drug problems cause mental illness or does mental illness cause drug problems? How common are drug problems among people who have mental illnesses? What kind of help can I get?
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Jan 2009
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Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
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InfraPsych
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Describes what Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is, what the goal of CBT is, who will find it useful, how difficult CBT is, and how successful CBT is.
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Jul 2008
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Psychoanalysis
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InfraPsych
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Describes what psychoanalysis is, how psychoanalysis works, what is involved in a session, who provides psychoanalysis, and who can be helped by psychoanalysis, and possible negative side effects.
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Jun 2008
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Transcranial magnetic stimulation
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InfraPsych
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Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a method of inducing a flow of electrical current within brain cells (called neurons) by the external application of a magnetic field.
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Jun 2008
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Mental illness: available treatments
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myDr
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There are various different treatments available for mental illness, and treatment often involves a combination of approaches, which may be offered by different professionals.
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Jun 2008
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Workplace interventions for preventing work disability
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Six randomized controlled trials involving 749 workers were included in this systematic review. In five studies the workers had musculoskeletal disorders and in one study they had mental health problems. The results of this review show that there is mod...
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Mar 2008
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Support for People with a Mental Illness
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HealthInsite Topic Page
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Links to information and services to help people with a mental illness, their carers and families.
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Jan 2008
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Mental Illnesses
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HealthInsite Topic Page
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Links to information about specific mental illnesses, including schizophrenia, depression, body image and eating problems, bipolar disorder and anxiety disorders, etc.
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Jan 2008
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Dual diagnosis
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Better Health Channel
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Dual diagnosis means someone has both a co-occurring mental illness and a substance use problem. Many people with alcohol and drug problems have a range of mental health problems, such as anxiety and depression, at higher rates than the general community. The abused substance could be tobacco, prescribed medication, illegal drugs or alcohol.
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Oct 2007
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Mental health problems - early care helps
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Better Health Channel
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Early help for a mental health issue can make a big difference. If you are finding feelings of anxiety, distress, sadness or other feelings difficult to overcome, or if emotional or behavioral problems significantly disrupt your life, you can get help from your doctor. Public specialist mental health services are available to assess and treat people with serious mental illness, including those experiencing a psychiatric crisis.
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Oct 2007
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