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01 Sep 2022... When a family is affected by a crisis, everyone in the family will react in a different way. Understanding distress reactions and their effect on family dynamics can help the family to cope. Don’t hesitate to seek professional help if you think your family is struggling to recover.

01 Oct 2021... PANDA offers free counselling support for expecting and new parents. Pregnancy and welcoming a new baby come with joy as well as challenges. If you are having a difficult time, don't be afraid to seek help. You are not alone; PANDA is here to support your mental wellbeing.

Anxiety is a normal part of life for children, adolescents and adults. This is usually a temporary response to stress. However, when anxiety persists it may be necessary to obtain assistance. Untreated anxiety that lasts for a longer period of time may make it difficult for a child to participate in normal activities and enjoy life.

30 Nov 2021... This fact sheet on eating disorders has been developed from evidence-based information through collaboration with National Eating Disorders Collaboration staff and eating disorders experts.

01 May 2021... Information on how to do Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR). Persistent stress and anxiety can cause prolonged muscle tension, which, in turn, can cause discomfort, pain, headaches, irritability, and fatigue (often worsening anxiety). Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) can reduce some of these feelings.

01 Jul 2021... Information on controlled breathing to calm your fight-or-flight response, help you feel more relaxed and to control your stress or anxiety.

01 Jul 2002... Anxiety is a word that health professionals use when a child is fearful or distressed and the distress keeps going on for a long time.  This resource has important information for parents and carers of children with anxiety.

01 Jul 2021... This booklet will explore 'worry' and 'anxiety' how we can manage it. Self-help suggestions and exercises are included for you to try when you feel that your worry is overwhelming.

12 Dec 2023... A 3-part video series with Rohingya audio providing information about anxiety. This resource was created by the Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre, with the support of Community Champions from the Rohingya community in Melbourne, Women’s Health in the South East, and Better Place Australia, as part of the CALD Community Engagement Project You can watch all the videos in the series below: • 1 of 3 Anxiety: What is anxiety and when should you get help? • 2 of 3 Anxiety: Anxiety signs and symptoms • 3 of 3 Anxiety: Getting Help for your anxiety   

01 Jul 2021... It's common to feel flat or depressed when facing challenges, stress, anxiety or even change. Fortunately, there are some simple strategies you can use to boost your mood.

12 Sep 2022... Information on perinatal depression and anxiety (PNDA), including who can get it, what to look out for, postnatal psychosis, effective treatment and where to get help.

30 Apr 2021... This brochure talks about anxiety disorders, outlining the main types, possible causes, treatment options and suggestions on where to go for help.

01 Jun 2021... Information about Anxiety, symptoms, anxiety disorders, panic attacks and where to get help.

This factsheet is to help understand more about antenatal or postnatal anxiety and depression concerns and where to go for further information and help.

01 Sep 2022... This translated resource provides information on the reaction and recovery from traumatic experiences. The resource emphasises that it is normal to have strong reactions following a distressing or frightening event, and that people can experience a range of physical, mental, emotional and behavioural reactions. It gives some examples on how to resolve traumatic reactions to trauma and encourages the seeking of help from a health professional.

24 May 2016... Universal Stories of Healing from Depression is an audio-visual resource which has been developed to raise awareness of depression in refugee communities.