Can Young Children Suffer With Depression?
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Depression is a mental illness that affects people of all age,  including young children.   Often a young child can easily be mistaken as being moody when displaying symptoms of depressed behaviour.  Some parents can be completely unaware that their young child is in a constant state of unhappiness, which is an issue that does need to be addressed.   Sometimes the symptoms of Depression in young children can be seen as just “part of growing up”. It can be hard to tell the difference between sadness and depression in children aged 3-8 years. Young children who suffer from Depression or “depress ..read more
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Treating The Elderly In Perth For Depression
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​Here in Perth, Western Australia, people who suffer with Depression are able to get support from a variety of resources.  Sometimes however, there are people who fall through the cracks, and are missing out on this support, mainly because they have not been formerly assessed and diagnosed with depression. Which Age group Is More Likely To Suffer With depression? Depression is a mental health issue which can affect people of all ages and walks of life, including children and the elderly. In Australia, depression in our older adults has become a common problem, as the population is ag ..read more
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Depression amongst empty nesters
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4y ago
For parents, it is both exciting and and overwhelming watching their children grow up.  They watch them take their first steps, start school, finish school and then eventually most children decide to move out of home.  While this is an eventful milestone for many families, some parents experience what’s been labelled ‘empty nest syndrome’.   ‘Empty nest syndrome’ is an informal term used for the sadness, grief, loneliness experienced by some parents after their child leaves home. Not all parents experience these feelings and some enjoy the freedom that comes with their children leaving t ..read more
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The Link Between Anxiety And Depression
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4y ago
Anxiety and depression are two different mental health illnesses.  Although depression and anxiety are not the same, they do have some similar elements. In addition to having some similarities,  depression and anxiety often occur together.  It is unknown why the two mental health illnesses occur together so often.  While depression is usually considered a  low energy state and anxiety is considered a high energy state, there appears to be a link between the two.  Often when a person has depression, they also experience a lot of anxiety. Depression Depression is more than just fee ..read more
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HOW DO I KNOW IF I HAVE DEPRESSION?
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4y ago
​Everyone occasionally feels sad, lonely, disappointed or unmotivated.  These are all normal emotions that most people experience at various times in their life, especially after a sad event.  However, most people also get over these feelings of sadness and are able to feel better after a little while.  So how do people know when they are depressed or just feeling a bit sad? When a depressed mood outlives it’s context and lingers for a prolonged period of time, a person is said to suffer from depression.  Depression is a mental health illness that can affect most people at some sta ..read more
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Avoiding the winter blues
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4y ago
Its that time of year when we can feel a little cold snap in the air.  Summer is over and winter is on our doorstep!! Every year when the weather turns cool and the daylight hours dwindle there are some people that experience the winter blues which can turn into a type of depression. WHAT ARE THE WINTER BLUES? The winter blues is also known as Seasonal affective disorder.  Seasonal affective disorder is a mood disorder in which people who have normal mental health throughout most of the year exhibit symptoms of depression at the same time each year, most commonly during winter.  P ..read more
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Worried about your child getting bullied at school? Read this!
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4y ago
Anyone with children at school would have been exposed to some form of bullying at one stage or another.  Some parents have children at school that have been bullied, some parents have children that are the bully while other parents have children that may not have been directly affected by bullying but may have been witness to bullying or known someone that was bullied.   Whether your child has been exposed to bullying or not, most parents are concerned about the issue of bullying affecting their child. If we take a look at some of the recent statistics from ‘Bullying No Way’, we ..read more
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What Is Postnatal Depression?
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4y ago
Having a baby is one of the most memorable and precious moments of your life.  Like many people, you have probably dreamt of the day that you will have a baby! Although this is a wonderful time in your life, it can also be quite stressful!  Having a baby is a major life change and it takes time for new parents to adjust to a new way of life. It is normal to feel overwhelmed at times but if you are feeling depressed, overwhelmed or anxious most of the time for more than two weeks, you may be experiencing symptoms of Postnatal Depression. In fact about 1 in 7 women in Australia devel ..read more
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Valentines day blues
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4y ago
Valentines Day is a romantic time of year when we celebrate love and spend time with those we cherish.  It’s an excuse to have a night out together, or spoil your partner and show your romantic side.  While many couples enjoy this time of year, others try to avoid it all together!  Valentines Day is a painful reminder to some people of what they don’t have and what they may be missing out on.  In actual fact, some people experience loneliness and depression in the weeks surrounding Valentines Day! If you or someone that you know is feeling lonely or depressed with Valentines Day ..read more
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Anxiety in children
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4y ago
Anxiety is a normal, natural emotion that most children experience during their lifetime. Some children react more intensely to situations that they consider threatening and find it harder to get their emotions under control. In most cases, anxiety in children will come and go and won’t last long.  However, if anxiety and fear is interfering with your child's daily life, they may need help from a professional such as Swan Valley Psychology. Often a child with anxiety will also show symptoms of depression.  It is important to remember that there is effective treatment available for ..read more
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