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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It is estimated that up to 75% of Australians, or three out of four people, will experience an event in their lives that will cause significant psychological trauma, according to Trauma Centre Australia. With the recent fires, floods and a global pandemic, experts believe the number of Australians dealing with trauma could be higher […]
Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses that involve severe abnormalities in eating and weight control behaviours, with high levels of psychological stress and risks of severe short- and long-term medical complications. Characterised by disturbances of eating behaviours and a core psychopathology centred on food, eating, and body image concerns, eating disorders and disordered eating […]
Cocaine use in Australian capital cities climbed to unprecedented levels by June 2020, despite COVID-19, the 11th National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program report has revealed. The report covered around 56% of the population, which equated to about 13 million people, and noted cocaine usage per person was higher in Australian cities than regional areas. […]
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It’s a difficult, distressing, and often scary time supporting your loved one, family member or friend through an eating disorder such as anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, selective eating disorder, or any other eating disorder. If you’re wondering how to help someone with an eating disorder, it’s important to know that support will look […]
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Research indicates that anorexia nervosa, bulimia and other eating disorders may be partially caused by differing balances of chemicals within the brain. Investigations suggest that chemical imbalances within the brain can have a significant effect on the behaviour, recovery and reactions of those with eating disorders. Anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder and disordered eating […]
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Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses with high levels of psychological stress, risks of severe short and long-term medical complications, and an increased likelihood of premature death. Eating disorders have the highest mortality of any psychiatric illness. The secretive and complex nature of eating disorders means they often go undetected. Early recognition of […]
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The number of people seeking treatment at The Banyans Health and Wellness for mental health concerns as well as chronic stress and burnout more than doubled in 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic took its toll. Enquiries regarding mental health treatment at the nine-bed residential rehabilitation centre leapt to 1,141 in 2020, up from 452 […]
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