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This section features articles of relevance to our readers, written by respected therapists, the media, or public figures. We update it regularly.  


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Anxiety, Phobias, Stress, Compulsions

Depression

Treatments, Therapies, Help
Miscellaneous For Carers and Family
Children, Young People, Parents
           

Articles on stress, fears, phobias, panic attacks, agoraphobia, obsessions and compulsions

Articles on depression

Articles on meditation, cognitive behavior therapy, medication, laughter therapy

Articles on personal growth, the mental health system.

Tips for family, friends and carers

Articles on childhood anxiety, adolescent depression, bullying, tips for parents

 

What's New?

Anxiety & Phobias


* new article imageUnderstanding Early Morning Anxiety   - Deanne Repich

*new article imageALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE WILL NOT TAKE AWAY YOUR FEARS   - Stan Popovich  

*new article image FINDING THOSE TECHNIQUES THAT WILL MANAGE YOUR ANXIETIES   - Stanley Popovich  

*new article image FEAR IS MY FAVOURITE EMOTION!   - Dean Smith  

*new article image Self-image   - Eva Johansson 

*new article image Why People Hide Their Agoraphobia From People  - David Lemon 

'The Impact of Social Phobia on the quality of life: The advantages of support groups': A research article presented at an Australian Psychological Society seminar. It discusses the causes and impact of social phobia, and two case studies demonstrate how support groups - such as those offered by ADAVIC - can improve one's life. By S. Ieropoli & K. Moore.

'Jungle rules of survival in agoraphobia': Joe Bolza, Clinical Psychologist, discusses our natural "safety" system which may become overprotective, leading to agoraphobia. He argues Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can help manage this debilitating thought process.

'Stressed to kill': an article describing the biological and evolutionary functions of stress and how this may be detrimental in today's modern world. Offers suggestions for coping strategies. From The Bulletin.

* Generalized Anxiety Disorder  - Sharon Clifford 

* Generalized Anxiety Disorder - the facts by Scott Blair-West 

* Natural Anxiety Recovery  - Brien Cole 

* Anxiety: the gift to help you grow by Pauline McKinnon

* Anxiety : the mind/body connection by Gary Courtenay  

* Thinking about the treatment of anxiety: is CBT all its cracked up to be? by Kaye Frankcom   

* The fear - a journey out of anxiety by Bev Aisbett

* Link between marijuana use and anxiety  
 
* Live anxiety free with Homeopathy!      

* Telling others about your anxiety  

* Perfectionism and anxiety   

* Help is at hand for high anxiety - Eva Savov   

* Substance-induced anxiety: the link between marijuana and anxiety  

* Pre and Post Natal Anxiety - Sharryn Muir   

* Anxious obsessions by Joe Bolza 

* Emerging from social anxiety by Catherine Madigan

* How Hypnosis Can Help You Stop Panic Attacks by Dr Janet Hal

* Making sense of panic attacks by Joe Bolza 

* Panic Attacks - I thought I was going to explode by Bev Aisbett  
 
* Social Phobia by Nicole Thomas

* Free Floating Anxiety - Joe Bolza 

* When being anxious becomes part of life  

* Panic Attacks Ruined My Life - Bev Aisbett 

* Toilet phobia tackled   
 
* How to avoid or end panic attacks   
 
* Why people hide their agoraphobia  

* New group to tackle anxiety attacks from Moreland Community News  

* Pakenham Anxiety Disorder Seminar Report

* When blusing becomes a disorder!  - Joe Bolza 

* Dissociation - Joe Bolza

* 12th October - Bali - Bev Aisbett   
 
* Unmasking fears 

* Showing ways to keep your cool by Des Carroll 

* Case Study  - Jane Gierlicz   

* No need to suffer in silence - Narelle Wilson

* Conquering fear - winter workshops by Pauline McKinnon   
 
* Conquering fear with Pauline McKinnon

* Facing fear with fortitude - Pauline McKinnon 

* Cosmetic Psychology - ABC Catalyst program  

 * Not again!    - obsessions and compulsions
 
* Sleepless over how to get some sleep   

 

Depression


* new article imageUnderstanding Depression by Maria Prendergast

* new article imageDepression Information for Adolescents by Sally-Anne McCormack

'Enough Rope' with Andrew Denton. Transcript of the interview Andrew conducted with former Australian Test Cricketer Michael Slater on Depression and other topics.

* Depression help is at hand - Larissa Ham 

* Depression by Catherine Madigan  

* Dr Nicholas Allen talks on Depression by Des Carroll

* Procrastination - Joe Bolza

* Depression Help by Des Carroll  

* Depression  - Des Carroll 

 

Treatments, Therapies, Help


*new article image My Personal Experience in Learning Sing Ong Tai Chi   - Grant 

*new article image Sleeping giant of drug abuse  - Claire Buckis 

* Support Groups are a good thing!!  

* Yoga - the answer to panic/anxiety attacks by Ranjana Goel   
 
* Hypnotherapy by Dr. Sandra Williams   

* Naturopathy Can Help Anxiety and Panic Symptoms by Beth Bundy     
 
* Medications by Ken Strong

* I joined a Laughter Club!

* What is Reiki?

* Using CBT wisely - Joe Bolza  

* Vibrational Breath Therapy 3    
 
* Purpose of a support group    
 
* Vibrational Breath Therapy 2    

* Vibrational Breath Therapy - Sri Bala

* Yoga in disease prevention - Ranjana Goel   
 
* Homeopathy - Andrew Kaulenas      

* Changing course - the stillness way  - Pauline McKinnon 

* Cleaning up your internal environment : your body is the greatest instrument you'll ever own by Sandra Williams  

* "Relapse" by Joe Bolza  

* Ya gotta laugh!   

* Wesley Employment Services    - For those with a disability or impairment (mental or otherwise)

 * Identifying Benzodiazepine Dependency 

* Tranquillisers and sleeping pills   

 

Miscellaneous


* new article image WE ARE THE WORLD   - Bev Aisbett  

* Something to ponder on  

* The quest for personal growth continues by Eva Savov

* I get blamed all the time by Ken Strong  

The story of Cornelia Rau. Mental Illness, falling through the "cracks" in the system, and imprisonment.

* Worker Support Groups - JobCo 

 

Information for Carers, Family, Friends


* Information For Support People, Family and Friends - #1 by Ken Strong   

* Information For Support People, Family and Friends - #2: Driving by Ken Strong   

* Healthy Personal Boundaries  

 

For Children, Young People, Parents


*new article image EXAM STRESS - Sally-Anne McCormack

*new article image Dealing with Bullying   - Sally-Anne McCormack  

* Games parents can play by Evelyn Field  

* Natural help for anxious adolescents   
 
* Hannah, case study of an anxious child   

* Cool kids calm families - Stillness mediation summer school  

* Youth depression talk  

* Anxiety in children   

* Should we be anxious about childhood anxiety?

* How do we free children from fear by Dr Janet Hall  

* Dealing with the victims of bullying by Evelyn Field

* Social survival skills  - Evelyn Field 

* Managing challenging behaviour - Merryn Snare

 

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