Mental Health and Relationships

The link between mental health and relationships is complex and multifaceted, but when they work together in harmony they are mutually beneficial to one another.

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Domestic/Family Violence

Domestic and Family Violence Laws in Australia

While the specifics of the laws can vary between states and territories, there are several key elements that are common across Australia.

Treatments

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)

Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a type of psychotherapy that is used to treat a range of mental health conditions, particularly trauma-related disorders.

Resources

Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS-v1.1) Symptom Checklist

This questionnaire is designed to stimulate dialogue between a medical practitioner and the patient to help confirm if the patient may be suffering from the symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Mental Health

What is a Personality Disorder?

Personality disorders are long-term patterns of behaviour and inner experiences that differ significantly from what is expected and fall into three major groupings.

Culture & Attitudes

The Hazards of Toxic Masculinity

Toxic masculinity refers to harmful behaviours and attitudes often exhibited by men that are associated with traditional societal expectations of masculinity.

Mental Health

An In-Depth Look at the Symptoms of Complex PTSD

C-PTSD symptoms can include emotional dysregulation, dissociation, chronic feelings of shame or guilt, and difficulties in forming and maintaining healthy relationships.

Relationships

How to Recognise and Deal with a Partner That You Suspect is a Narcissist

Narcissism is a personality trait, but not everyone with this trait has narcissistic personality disorder.

Mental Health

PTSD, C-PTSD and BPD – What’s in a name?

How to distinguish between Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) and Borderline Personality Disorder.

Domestic/Family Violence

DARVO – Deny, Attack, and Reverse Victim and Offender

DARVO is a defence mechanism used by individuals accused of wrongdoing and avoids accountability by shifting the blame back onto their accusers.

Articles

Perceptions of Human Intelligence

Intelligence is a complex and multifaceted trait that can be difficult to measure accurately, and the way people perceive intelligence is often influenced by a variety of factors, including cultural, social, and economic factors.

Domestic/Family Violence

Hidden in Plain Sight – Understanding Coercive Control

Coercive control refers to a pattern of behaviour that seeks to dominate and control another person through the use of various tactics, such as isolation, intimidation, financial control, and emotional abuse.

Treatments

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. CBT aims to identify and change negative thought patterns and beliefs that contribute to negative emotions and behaviours.

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