Category: Mental Health
The real faces of Better Access funding cuts Mental health advocate and Better Access campaigner Alison Fairleigh has posted this YouTube video featuring the faces of fellow Better Access campaigners, in an effort to draw attention to the real face of the cuts to the ‘Better Access’ scheme. Take a look: The Alliance for Better [...]
World renown psychiatrist, and former Chair of the DSM-IV Task Force, Dr. Allen Frances talks with Marianne Sarola-Russo from The Coffee Klatch Special Needs Radio about the proposed changes to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) currently under revision. Program blurb: “Dr Allen Frances Chair of the DSM-IV Task Force returns to discuss the confusion [...]
Updated: February 14. “…he’s being accused of blurring the distinction between science fiction and science, between informed fantasy and hard won proof – being driven by ambition and/or outside forces.” – Dr. Mickey Nardo. Dr. Mickey Nardo has added further commentary regarding the growing criticism of Professor Ian Hickie. His blog post at 1boringoldman.com here. My [...]
Alison Fairleigh, from the Alliance for Better Access, speaks to 7 News Townsville in this report on Better Access to Mental Health: Sign the petition to stop the cuts to psychological services. Visit the Alliance for Better Access website.
ARAFMI NSW is a community organisation of families, carers and friends of people living with a mental illness. During February 2012, ARAFMI NSW are holding briefing sessions across Sydney on the new Mental Health Commission followed by consultations about how consumers and carers and other interested parties would like to be engaged by the Commission [...]
Today, the Federal Minister for Mental Health announced the temporary restoration of the ‘exceptional circumstances’ sessions available through the Better Access to Mental Health initiative.
mothernaturenetwork: The ‘most depressing day of the year’ may be on shaky scientific ground, but it does provide a rare spotlight for easily ignored mental health issues.
A letter written by Mr. Stephen Fry to a girl suffering from depression (Fry himself has diagnosed bipolar disorder). Transcript: Dear Crystal, I’m so sorry to hear that life is getting you down at the moment. Goodness knows, it can be so tough when nothing seems to fit and little seems to be [...]
chapterfourteen: I think every single one of my followers should save this picture
goodmentalhealth: mentally-ill-strong-will: Many males suffer from eating disorders and low self confidence too. They should not be pushed away and forgotten about. A struggle is a struggle and you can get help. If anyone, male or female, ever needs anything we are here for you. In the past couple of decades the percentages for Eating [...]
Bipolar Hypersexuality: karlykitten-: Bipolar Hypersexuality The purpose of this is to increase one’s understanding of Bipolar Hypersexuality. You will find several definitions, cited studies, and real life thoughts, feelings, and experiences from actual MD Junction community members. Definitions: 1. “Hypersexuality means being excessively interested or involved in sexual activity. Hypersexuality is a symptom of bipolar [...]
The artist doesn’t invent color, the musician doesn’t invent notes, the poet doesn’t invent words. They see and hear what is and arrange it in new ways. When you create, you’re living in God’s image. The ultimate homage to the creator. – Doug Alchin. Doug worked as an actor and blogged at The Happiest Man [...]
Faithful presence: frameworks of the imagination
“Culture is far more profound at the level of imagination than at the level of argument. Deep structures of culture are found in the frameworks of our imagination, frameworks of meaning and moral order that are embedded in the very words we use.” –James Davison Hunter in a May 2010 Christianity Today magazine interview.
Skype is killing long distance, one minute at a time
infoneer-pulse: Skype is killing long distance, one minute at a time The Internet is a great deflator, squeezing out the middlemen and lowering prices. The shifting fortunes of Wall Street brokers and travel agents are good examples. However, the Internet’s deflationary impact is on full display in the international long-distance market, where Skype has started [...]
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