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Personal recovery

WEBMental health community support services and clinical services now see supporting people’s personal recovery as an important part of their work. Clinical recovery is …

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Long-term health effects of early menopause

WEBHealth practitioners spoke of the importance of prevention when monitoring women’s bone, cardiovascular and cognitive health. They emphasised offering women HRT where …

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Advice to others: Health, mental health and allied health …

WEBPeople who experience severe mental health problems often come into contact with a range of different health, mental health and allied health professionals including GPs, …

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Long-term health effects of early menopause

WEBEarly menopause (EM)/premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) leads to the early loss of oestrogen, which may negatively affect bone, cardiovascular, and cognitive health over …

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Depression & Recovery

WEBThe Experiences of Depression and Recovery project established a unique partnership between Monash, Oxford and Melbourne Universities and beyondblue. The researchers …

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Self help strategies

WEBFor most people, self-help strategies were about managing the ups and downs of life and keeping themselves ‘on an even keel’. Quite a few people said doing ordinary things …

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Support in treatment decisions

WEBOne of the main objectives of Victoria’s Mental Health Act 2014 is to enable and support persons with severe mental health problems ‘to make, or participate in, decisions about …

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Mental Health Care in the Emergency Department

WEBThe mental health education and training resources have been designed to inform and support ED staff who are involved in mental healthcare. Based on excerpts from …

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Lifestyle changes to help manage early menopause

WEBLifestyle changes to protect bone and heart health. Concerns about loss of bone density as a result of EM were mentioned by many women (see Long-term health effects of early …

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Community Treatment Orders

WEBCommunity treatment orders ( CTOs) were introduced in Victoria under the Mental Health Act 1986 and remain an option under the Mental Health Act 2014. Compulsory treatment …

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Women’s messages to other women with early menopause

WEBWomen’s messages to other women with early menopause. The women we spoke with had various messages and pieces of advice for other women experiencing spontaneous or …

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Personal and emotional impact of early menopause on women

WEBThe health practitioners we interviewed discussed the personal and emotional impacts that EM can have on women, including relationships, fertility, sexuality, body image, mental …

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Psychological therapies and support for early menopause

WEBThe health practitioners we interviewed often referred women to psychological services, and some provided psychological support to women themselves (see Psychological …

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Mission & Aims

WEBMission. Healthtalk Australia is a group of academic researchers dedicated to improving the health of Australians by harnessing the power of patient / service user, carer and health …

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Welcome & Overview

WEBTalking Points. These are short films of between 6 – 13 minutes duration (on average) that touch on people’s experiences of and thoughts about: Wanting to become a parent and …

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Early Menopause: Women's Experiences

WEBEarly menopause (menopause before age 45) or premature ovarian insufficiency (loss of ovarian function before age 40 years) are complex health conditions with many different …

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Alternatives to Emergency Department Mental Health Care

WEBAlternative spaces with different models of mental health care that facilitate access to diverse professional expertise may help people to seek and receive support more …

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Experience of receiving a diagnosis

WEBExperience of receiving a diagnosis. Usually a diagnosis of a severe mental health problem will be given by a GP or psychiatrist after they have made an assessment. This includes …

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Resources and Information

WEBWomen's Health Matters, Lismore Community Health Centre (Northern NSW Local Health District) Provides a holistic women’s health service in a safe & respectful environment. …

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