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Mental Health

Understanding mental health is important for your overall wellbeing. Improving your mental health can be tough. Your GP or healthcare team will help you to find the right treatment for your condition. 

How to take care of mental health?
Taking care of your mental health is important. Start by maintaining a healthy lifestyle with regular exercise, balanced diet, and enough sleep. Practice relaxation techniques such as mindfulness or meditation, and prioritise social connections with friends and family. Get support from your GP or specialists who can provide guidance and strategies tailored to your mental health needs. 

Where can I get more information?
This page offers insights into various mental health conditions and the support available. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, PTSD, or the mental health impacts of disasters, you can find essential information and resources here. There are several easy to understand factsheets available.

Factsheets about mental health

Digital supports for eating disorders

What is a digital support? A digital support is a service which is offered online or over the phone for low or no cost to the person using it. These services are important for those who might not otherwise seek support, are in a crisis, or live in rural areas....
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

What is post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition. It is when a person experiences intense feelings of fear, anxiety and panic any time after exposure to a traumatic event. A traumatic event can be anything which threatens a person's life or...
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Mental health during a disaster

What is a disaster? A disaster can include heatwaves, bushfires, droughts, floods, severe storms and tropical cyclones, earthquakes, tsunamis and landslides. Disasters can affect your emotions and mental health. They can also make mental health and drug and alcohol issues worse. It can be hard to look after yourself and...
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Mental health treatment plan

What is it? A mental health treatment plan is written for people with mental ill-health. If you have mental health issues, your doctor can write a plan for you. A mental health treatment plan will outline the type of treatment you and your GP agree on.
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Anxiety

What is anxiety? Anxiety is when you feel anxious or stressed without a clear reason. It is the most common mental health issue in Australia. One in four people will have anxiety at some stage in their life. Sometimes it can stop you from doing your normal daily tasks. It...
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Depression

What is depression? Depression is a mental health condition that affects your mood. One in six people will experience depression at some time during their life. Many people who have depression also have anxiety. Depression can be mild to severe. Half of all people who get treatment will start feeling...
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Mental health and pregnancy

What is mental health in pregnancy? Pregnancy can be an emotional time for many women. It’s not uncommon for pregnant women to experience a range of symptoms related to depression and anxiety. Postnatal depression, one of the most common conditions related to pregnancy, begins as antenatal depression (depression during pregnancy)...
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Eating disorders

What is an eating disorder? Eating disorders are mental health conditions that cause a person to develop disordered or extreme eating habits. Common types of eating disorders include: Anorexia – severely restricting food and becoming dangerously underweight  Bulimia – eating large amounts of food in a short space of time,...
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Behavioural Disorders in Children and Young People

What is a behavioural disorder? A behavioural disorder is when a child has difficulty with their emotions and behaviours. Their behaviour can be negative towards others, not follow expected rules or they may not do as asked or expected. To be diagnosed, the behaviour has to be severe enough that...
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Problem gambling

What is problem gambling? Some people can gamble responsibly, but others find it hard to stop. Gambling becomes a problem when it starts to disrupt a person’s personal, family and work life. Problem gambling can also affect those around them. If your quality of life is suffering due to your...
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