Depression and Mood Disorders

Psychosis is a mental health condition that affects various parts of brain function. People with psychosis experience a disturbance in their thoughts and/or perception of what is real and what is not. This can include hallucinations, hearing / seeing / feeling things that are not there and/or delusions, having f irm beliefs that may not be there. Psychotic symptoms can be short-lasting but if they persist for a long period of time, the condition is called Schizophrenia. Prompt diagnosis, effective treatment and ongoing support can help people lead fully functioning lives despite this condition.

Adult ADHD is a neuro-developmental disorder which can lead to people experiencing attentional diff iculties, hyperactivity, impulsivity and/or emotional dysregulation. ADHD is often diagnosed in the childhood but a number of people continue to experience symptoms when they reach adulthood. Diagnosis of ADHD in childhood varies across countries but research indicates that at population level 4-5% of children and 2-3% of adults experience symptoms of ADHD that severely affect their day-to-day functioning. Many people who were not diagnosed with ADHD in childhood seek help when they become adults.Symptoms of Adult ADHD are more on the spectrum of attention def icit than hyperactivity. These attentional diff iculties often lead to emotional dysregulation or impulsive behaviours. The biggest challenge to an accurate diagnosis of adult ADHD is that a number of other mental disorders can also cause impairment of attention and concentration. It is important to seek professional opinion because if not managed adequately Adult ADHD could lead to under achievement, anxiety, depression and or substance use disorders.

Most people experience anxiety at some point in their life. However, when anxiety gets out of control and starts to affect your personal life and/or work for a longer duration, it’s called anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorder affects one in three people in Australia and New Zealand at some point in their lives. Recovery from anxiety disorders is possible with right support, diagnosis and treatment. This journey to recovery can be made easy with high quality psychological and psychiatric treatment, which our professionals will help you with.