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Psych patients 'handcuffed' to beds Print E-mail
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Article from: AAP
January 02, 2008 11:05am

Staff at a Sydney hospital were forced to handcuff and sedate psychiatric patients in the emergency department for up to 36 hours because of a lack of mental health beds, the NSW opposition says.

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Accused father's 'mental illness' Print E-mail
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Article from: AAP
January 02, 2008 11:05am

A MAN charged over the rape and murder of his 10-year-old daughter had been receiving treatment for mental illness, a Brisbane court has been told.

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Warning signs for carers' wellbeing Print E-mail
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Adele Horin
The Age
October 15, 2007

CARERS who look after frail, disabled or mentally ill relatives suffer "extraordinary" rates of depression and have the lowest level of wellbeing of any group in society, a study reveals.

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Bipolar treatment hailed as life-changing Print E-mail
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By Samantha Donovan
ABC
Aug 24, 2007

Mental health researchers in Melbourne have come up with what they are calling a pioneering program to help people who have bipolar disorder.

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Bipolar therapy finds way out Print E-mail
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Clara Pirani, Medical reporter
The Australian
August 25, 2007

FOR almost 40 years, Jennifer Howell pretended to be someone else. Since her teens, the now 61-year-old Melbourne woman "acted happy" in front of family and friends, all the while experiencing episodes of extreme despair and sadness.

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