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About Mental Illnesses

Finding out about the different mental illnesses and their treatments is an important step to understanding what is happening to your family member or friend. Follow these links to access some useful facts sheets.

Alcohol and other drugs
Many people who are affected by mental illness also struggle with the misuse of alcohol and other substances.
http://www.health.qld.gov.au/healthieryou/drugs&alcohol.asp
http://www.health.qld.gov.au/atods/

Medication
If you are looking for information about the different medications available to treat mental illnesses this link is a good place to start.
http://www.health.vic.gov.au/mentalhealth/druginfo/index.htm

Other websites:

Beyondblue works to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related substance misuse disorders in Australia
http://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Early Psychosis Prevention and Intervention Centre
http://www.eppic.org.au/

Moodgym delivers Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for prevention of depression.
http://www.moodgym.anu.edu.au

Sane Australia is an independent charity helping people affected by mental illness through campaigning, education and research.
http://www.sane.org/

The Black Dog Institute aims to advance the understanding and management of mood disorders.
http://www.blackdoginstitute.com.au

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Last Updated: 01 March 2006
Last Reviewed: 01 March 2006