How do you know when it’s time to find a new GP? Here’s what to consider if you have that niggling feeling.
- Professor of General Practice, Adelaide University
This week medical leaders met in Canberra to explore why women doctors in Australia are vulnerable to sexual harassment – and to draft a set of safety standards to prevent this in future.
More Australians are delaying care or going to emergency departments because they can’t see a GP. Here are six reasons why.
Mental distress can be a temporary reaction to life stress, or the beginning of a serious mental illness. It’s important to choose strategies and supports that work best for the individual.
Three out of five said yes.
What good is asking someone if they are OK if we are just performing empathy? And what do we do if they are really not OK?
A GP and mental health clinician offers some tips to support your mental health if you get COVID and are isolating at home.
More funding for these organisations is a narrow approach. It favours those who are well-off, literate in English, urban, and have more easily-treated conditions.
It can be daunting trying to work out how to get help with your mental health.
Many people are already struggling amid the stress and uncertainty of the pandemic. For Melbourne residents, a second lockdown is likely to place an even bigger strain on their mental health.
The reason we’re seeing widespread panic around the coronavirus is probably because there are so many unknowns. But taking some simple steps can help us keep our anxiety under control.
Navigating the mosaic of mental health services available is hard. A GP can help.
In the hierarchy of diseases, those suffering from ‘high prestige’ diseases benefit from strong community and clinical support, while others are left in the dark.
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