In the November issue of New Scientist, the article, “The e-Doctor will see you now” found a plethora of mental health programs providing online treatment with minimal medical support. There are sites for depression, and more recently more complicated disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder or panic disorder with agoraphobia. The one that perked my […]

Mental illness in the past was something often hidden behind the family home. Since embarking on this journey I have started receiving some really positive emails. Some are from strangers but others are from people I know who have have been touched by a mental illness in their lives. One of the recent emails I […]

The mission of the World Federation for Mental Health is to promote the advancement of mental health awareness, prevention of mental disorders, advocacy, and best practice recovery focused interventions worldwide. 2008 marks 60 years of global mental health advocacy. A new report on the site is learning about Bipolar Disorder: An Educational Packet of Information […]

Bipolar disorder is a serious and chronic mental illness which imposes a substantial burden on both the patient and the relatives of the patient. Over the past 30 years, the care and treatment of patients with a bipolar disorder have gradually moved to outside the psychiatric institution. A large percentage of patients with a Bipolar […]

Research undertaken by Beyond Blue conducted in seven capital cities in Australia obtained the views of 51 people with BPD. Participants said their symptoms were not recognised by health professionals and they received incorrect diagnosis and wrong treatment. Many spoke of social isolation, the failure of support networks and the breakdown of relationships, demonstrating the […]