Mental Health

Guidance Articles
ADHD and girls: the burden of late diagnosis too great

Haley Williams - 12-09-2022

Girls undiagnosed with ADHD can be self-destructive by their mid to late teens. They’re also more likely to present with co-morbid, complex conditions at this late stage.

Caring for the Carer - Are you in the 58% of healthcare workers that are burnt out?

Health Times - 18-02-2021

Associate Professor Natasha Smallwood from RMH conducted a survey of 10,000 Healthcare workers across Australia, with 61% of workers reporting anxiety, 58% being burnt out,

COVID-19 trauma could impact mental health for years

Haley Williams - 17-06-2020

COVID-19's impact on the mental health of some Australians could be experienced for years to come, according to a

Avoid burnout: self-care strategies for nurses

Haley Williams - 16-09-2019

Nursing has been voted the most trusted profession for the past 22 years, but the impact of this high expectation often leads to stress and burnout. Nurses are

Mental health first aid training vital for health care workers

Haley Williams - 19-03-2019

In Australia, 1 in 5 people will experience a mental illness each year, and while first aid training for physical conditions and injury is widely accepted most courses don't

The value of Emotional Intelligence in a nursing career

Sharon Smith - 21-03-2018

In the United Kingdom, the 2013 Francis report ruled that poor care was endemic in the region of Mid Staffordshire, and suggested the recruitment of student nurses should

What causes depression? What we know, don't know and suspect

HealthTimes - 15-08-2017

The term and even diagnosis of “depression” can have different meanings and consequences. Depression can be a normal mood state, a clinical disorder,

What is vicarious trauma?

Karen Keast - 23-03-2017

Nurses, paramedics, psychologists and counsellors are often exposed to the traumatic experiences of their patients. While there is widespread awareness and research

Reviewing seclusion and restraint in mental health practice

Karen Keast - 16-03-2017

Mental health nurses will be able to have their say on some of the barriers and enablers when it comes to the use of seclusion and restraint in mental health wards.

What is depression?

Karen Keast - 19-01-2017

Depression is more than feeling low. It’s a serious illness that affects your mental and physical health. Depression affects how you think, feel and behave

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