Mental Health

3 million Australians are living with anxiety or depression. Depression is an illness characterised by some of all of the following symptoms:

Persistent low mood or loss of interest
Tiredness
Changes in appetite
Difficulty sleeping
Reduced concentration
Lack of self confidence or feelings of guilt
Becoming more withdrawn
Difficulty functioning at home and work
Thoughts of self harm or suicide

If you are suffering from these symptoms it is important to seek early medical advice so your doctor can assess the severity of the illness and take appropriate action. Sometimes anti-depressants are needed and often patients benefit from referral to a clinical psychologist. Your doctor can do a psychiatric assessment and prepare a mental health care plan to enable access to Medicare subsidised psychological treatments.

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