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We need to keep the bigger issues in mind

by Tory Shepherd

11 Jan 06:00am

Filed under: Anxiety, Big Pharma, Depression, Disorders, Medication, Mental Health

124 comments

Our mental health priorities are seriously out of whack.

Are you depressed or just sad?

Australia’s mental health system is a shambles. It’s under-funded and plagued by bureaucracy and a lack of political will.

People in desperate need of help are slipping through the cracks, as bed numbers dive and community support fails to reel in the slack.

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Andre says:

08:50pm | 07/02/12

I’m not sure that the 8 or 9 hours of sleep is aabainttle when I’m on clinical rotations instead of research, though I keep striving for it:) And doing little things to get outside while it’s still warm is a great idea.The eating and exercise pieces are so hard… I… Read more »
Luke says:

11:26pm | 13/01/11

“It’s difficult to have a serious debate on the over-prescription of drugs. Part of this is because Scientology has ripped much credibility out of the argument with their rigid opposition to any sort of medication” Scientology has acted as champions to those who risk thier careers speaking against mind altering… Read more »

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