Some of us at some stage in our lives have been jokingly described as OCD, or we’ve teasingly told our friends they have OCD. “Your house is so clean!”, “You are so organised!” or “You get the same coffee from the same place every day …. you’re so OCD!” are some of the jests […]
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We all know music makes us feel good, and research shows dopamine levels increase up to 9% while cortisol levels decrease when people listen to music. This increase in dopaminergic neurotransmission improves mood and affect, while a decrease in cortisol reduces feelings of stress and anxiety. Music therapy is the research-based allied health profession that […]
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According to Australasian Psychiatry, over 1.15 million Australians or around 4.4% of our population experience Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) each year, and that number is set to rise to rates higher than ever previously reported. The groups of people in our community with the highest rates of PTSD – emergency workers (10%) and Defence Force […]
Substance dependency, mental health, and chronic stress remain the principal concerns for people seeking treatment at The Banyans Health and Wellness, the latest quarterly report figures have shown. The number of people receiving treatment at The Banyans Health and Wellness Residence in the three months to March 31, 2021, has increased 56% from the […]
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