A number of new memoirs have been released in the last few months, exploring the experiences of those who have either experienced illness first hand
Meet Alice Cheok: The Grateful Refugee
It is stories like Alice Cheok’s that remind us that while migrants have a past, they also have a future here and have so much to offer to the
An Update of Research into Anxiety
Summary of the paper: Anxiety Disorders, by Michelle G. Craske, Murray B. Stein, Thalia C. Eley, Mohammed R. Milad, Andrew Holmes, Ronald M. Rapee,
The Chatswood Mental Health Expo – A Volunteer’s Perspective
In April, WayAhead, in partnership with Willoughby City Council and Australian Chinese Psychological Association, held a Mental Health Expo in
Change of Mind: Hep C Treatment
The prevalence of hepatitis C in people with mental illness is known to be higher than it is in the general population, but recent medical advances
The Big Black Hole: Functional Neurological Disorder [FND] / Conversion Disorder [CD]
Falling through the gaps in the system between neurology and psychiatry – The disconnect between Mind and Body Like many people with functional [also
The Big Stigma
As scary as it may seem, mental illness doesn’t have to be fought alone, but for a quarter of young Australians who experience mental health problems
10 years WayAhead in Workplace Health
Formed in 2006 the Workplace Health Promotion Network is co-ordinated by WayAhead with the aim of improving the health of Australia’s working