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- Schizophrenia
People with schizophrenia do not have 'split personalities' and they are not intellectually disabled.
- Schizoaffective disorder
Diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder may be difficult because the symptoms are similar to bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
- Paranoia
Paranoia is the irrational and persistent feeling that people are ‘out to get you’ or that you are the subject of persistent, intrusive attention by others.
- Types of mental health issues and illnesses
Mental health issues and illnesses may impact on a person’s thoughts, perceptions, feelings and behaviours. Most people can manage their condition with medication, counselling or both.
- Mental illness and violence
People with a mental illness who are receiving effective treatment are no more violent than anyone else in the community.
- Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) can be an effective treatment for some types of mental illness.
- Mental illness statistics
Almost half of all Australians will be affected by mental illness at some time in their life.
- Forensic mental health
Forensic mental health services provide assessment and treatment of people with a mental illness and a history of criminal offending, or those who are at risk of offending.
- Psychosis and mental illness
In psychosis, the everyday thoughts that enable us to lead our daily lives become confused.
- David Ring, social worker, Melbourne
David shares his experience with mental health and how being honest about what he was going through empowered him to find the help he needed.