Mood Disorders

Mood disorder problems are mainly related to depression or bipolar disorder. Treatment resistant depression (TRD) may occur when there have been a number of trials of medication or other treatments such as TMS or psychological therapy but the person has

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ADHD

This is a developmental condition and an increasing area of interest in the community. There are many adults with ADHD who were not diagnosed or treated in childhood. Current lifestyle factors may cause more difficulty for those with ADHD such

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Autism Spectrum Disorder

This is a developmental condition but may not always be diagnosed in childhood for a high functioning individual who may have learned to cope by copying how others behave. They may thus not present with a typical pattern of symptoms

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PTSD

PTSD is a chronic condition which often causes ongoing distress and poor functioning. This may be due to childhood trauma, wartime events, car accident, assault, or life threatening event to a loved one. An individual may feel like a changed

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Chronic Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety symptoms are prevalent in our community. CBT based therapies including cognitive challenging, relaxation and controlled breathing techniques are effective.  Treating underlying conditions such as depression or ADHD can also be very helpful in relieving worries and fears.  However, despite

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Obesity

More than half of Australian adults are overweight or obese. For those with mental health conditions, weight gain may occur as an adverse effect of medications. There may also be reduced self-care or apathy as a result of a mental

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