Episode 2 A Range Of Ailments

Summary

In this episode, Dr. Cathy Owen discusses the range of psychiatric ailments that people may present with, from less severe conditions like anxiety and mild depression to more serious and enduring conditions like psychosis and treatment-resistant depression. She also explores the various factors that can contribute to mental health issues, such as trauma, early life experiences, and drug misuse. The conversation touches on the need for resilience building and prevention strategies, as well as the challenges of accessing mental health support and services.

Keywords

psychiatry, psychiatric ailments, anxiety, depression, psychosis, treatment-resistant depression, trauma, early life experiences, drug misuse, resilience building, prevention strategies, mental health support

Takeaways

• • Psychiatric ailments range from less severe conditions like anxiety and mild depression to more serious and enduring conditions like psychosis and treatment-resistant depression.

• • Factors such as trauma, early life experiences, and drug misuse can contribute to the development of mental health issues.

• • Resilience building and prevention strategies should be emphasized to help individuals cope with adversity and reduce the risk of mental health problems.

• • Accessing mental health support and services can be challenging, with barriers such as limited availability, high costs, and long waiting lists.

• • There is a need for better alignment between the increased awareness and discussion of mental health and the actual delivery of mental health services.

Sound Bites

• • "Anxiety doesn't kill you, but it's an incredibly debilitating condition if you spend all of your life making decisions based on your anxiety."

• • "Psychosis is a complete disconnection of thinking from a reality ground base."

• • "All trauma is in the eye of the beholder."

Chapters

00:00Understanding the Range of Psychiatric Ailments

02:19Factors Contributing to Mental Health Issues

06:05Building Resilience and Prevention Strategies

09:29Challenges in Accessing Mental Health Support

11:00Bridging the Gap: Awareness vs. Service Delivery

Questions

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Resources

Feeling out of sorts? Here are some quality mental health resources:
Lifeline 131114 or online here https://www.lifeline.org.au/crisis-chat/
Beyond Blue https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
E-Couch https://ecouch.com.au/
Relationships Australia https://relationships.org.au/
1800Respect 1800737732 or https://www.1800respect.org.au/
National Alcohol and Other Drugs Hotline 1800250015
Headspace for 12-25 https://www.headspace.com/articles/how-to-improve-self-esteem
Kids Helpline for 5-25 https://kidshelpline.com.au/