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Bipolar disorder is a type of psychosis, which means the person?s perception of reality is altered. It is characterised by extreme mood swings...
A suicide attempt may be an early warning sign that a person is developing a mental illness...
The grief felt by family and friends can be deeper when the cause of death is suicide...
All suicide threats are serious. You don't have to be a trained professional to help a person contemplating suicide...
Improve your understanding of anxiety and depression, then take action...
Self-medicating with alcohol doesn't solve the causes of depression, which is common in rural communities...
A case manager looks after your interests while you are a client of public (government) mental health services...
Young people can feel sad and worried about life events but with depression, the feelings of sadness go on for weeks or months and affect everyday life...
Self-harm and self-injury is when people hurt themselves on purpose, usually in response to intense emotional pain or negative feelings, thoughts or memories...
The most important thing is to recognise the signs and symptoms and seek support...