Codeine withdrawal and dependence may be on the increase but better pain management treatments are available. As of February 2018, codeine-based medications will no longer be available in Australia without a prescription. Already 25 other countries have restricted access to codeine as it is highly addictive and can cause hospitalisation, organ damage and even death if […]
Depression, anxiety, relationship breakdown and are some of the issues facing fly-in-fly-out (or fifo) workers. With the resources boom of the 1980s, mining has increased to remote parts of Australia and its surrounding oceans. Large scale industry like this requires large workforces. Instead of requiring workers to locate to relocate with their families to permanently […]
Binge drinking and alcohol abuse is something we think about when a national holiday like Australia Day can often be used as an excuse to drink to excess. In Australia, it is still common to get drunk on occasions like the Australia Day long weekend. Alcohol abuse has serious effects on physical and mental health. […]
Stigma stops us from seeking treatment for mental health problems. Fear of letting others know you have mental health problems like depression or anxiety is very real. The stigma surrounding mental health problems is gradually giving way and people in need can seek help before the consequences are too great. The consequences of anxiety and […]
Exercise and physical activities and yoga are great things to do when the warmer months are here. Summer is here in Australia and the Christmas period has past and we are off to a new year. Christmas time can be a difficult, stressful time for some. It is a time when some of us have […]
People with anxiety have used alcohol to lessen that anxiety. Having an alcoholic drink has been a great way to loose a few inhibitions, feel more sociable and just have more fun. Alcohol effects brain chemicals like dopamine and serotonin in the brain, which lessen the effect of anxiety. But dealing with anxiety that way […]