If you have experienced sexual abuse and it’s caused mental health problems for you, it’s likely the treatment you need can be provided under an ‘ACC sensitive claim’. ACC now…
Category: <span>Psychiatry</span>
There are a range of professionals who can help with mental health issues. It can sometimes be confusing to work out who does what. This is a guide to the different…
What are antidepressants? Antidepressants are medications that can reduce symptoms of depression, such as feelings of sadness, thoughts of suicide, tiredness, poor appetite and sleep problems. They are used to treat…
What are antipsychotics? Antipsychotics are medications that are prescribed to treat hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that aren’t there) and delusions (fixed beliefs with no basis in reality). They are…
What’s psychological treatment? Psychological treatment is sometimes called ‘psychotherapy’ or ‘talking therapy’. It involves talking about your thoughts with a professional to: better understand your own thinking and behaviour understand…
Getting help for a mental health condition doesn’t just depend on what your doctor and other providers do. It also depends on what you do. Educating yourself about your condition…
Whangarei is one of New Zealand’s best places to live, but has few options for psychiatry services. Patients who want a more flexible service than the public system can offer…
Having a mental illness can make it more challenging to stay physically healthy. Some of the reasons for this are: the symptoms of a mental illness can make it harder to…
Psychiatrists are medical doctors who are experts in mental health. They specialise in diagnosing and treating people with mental illness. Psychiatrists have a deep understanding of physical and mental health…
Almost 1 in 4 people will have some experience of mental illness in their life. But mental illness is treatable and there are lots of ways to get help. If…