Many of us overindulge during the festive season – too much food, too many treats, and too much alcohol. The society we live in makes this a normal thing to do at this time of the year, so it’s common to just go with the flow and then pledge to clean up our acts in […]
At the beginning of a new year, most people embark on writing a list of goals they are going to accomplish in the next 12 months. These goals may include losing weight, getting a promotion at work, paying off a credit card, finally quitting the drink, or taking a holiday with the family. Fitness-related […]
Mental illness and suicide costs Australia a conservative $220 billion a year or $600 million every day, according to a Productivity Commission Report released in November 2020. This estimate is more than a 10th of Australia’s entire economic production in 2019, said Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison in his speech outlining the report’s findings […]
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With nearly half of the Australian population alone experiencing a mental disorder in their lifetime, the start of National Mental Health Month is the perfect time to assess where we are at with our mental wellbeing. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illnesses experienced in Australia and occur at more than double the […]
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What business would say no to a 500% return on investment? There is unlikely to be any business that would turn down this ROI. A recent study by Deloitte has found that $1 invested in workplace mental health returns $5 in reduced costs and improved productivity. As more workplaces become aware of the benefits […]
Connections, particularly those with family, have never been important than in the COVID-ravaged months of 2020. Isolation from friends and work colleagues, the banning of social gatherings, the loss of recreational sport and community activities – these things have all combined this year to focus our attention on our nearest and dearest. For many […]
Rehabilitation. Despite the best efforts of health advocates, practitioners, and those who have benefitted from it, the negative stigma of rehabilitation remains. The reality is 1 in 20 Australians has an addiction or substance abuse problem and 1 in 5 Australians have experienced a mental disorder in the last 12 months. And yet, only […]
Nearly 3% of Australians will suffer from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in their lifetimes, while about 2% of the population will suffer its effects within a 12-month period. While the numbers in Australia may not seem large, OCD is such a debilitating psychiatric condition that its effects on its sufferers can be devastating. The Banyans […]
If you suspect your child is using drugs, there are likely a myriad of emotions running through you right now – shock, anger, disappointment, fear, helplessness – just to name a few. The reality is that 1 in 8 Australians aged 14 and over will misuse pharmaceutical drugs at some point in their lifetime […]
