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INTRODUCING – The mental health mini-series
One in three women in Australia will be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder in their lifetime and one in six will experience depression. This Mental Health Month, it's time to find solutions.
In this three-part series, Yumi Stynes chats to leading experts about hacking your brain, hormones, nutrition (and yes, mental load) to feel better.
Yumi speaks to women with depression and anxiety about the treatments and lifestyle changes that have helped them feel better. We also look at how to look after your mental health when you love someone with an addiction.
Featured in this series: neuroscientist and clinical psychologist Professor Bronwyn Graham, Headspace's Caroline Thain and beloved cook Julie Goodwin.
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This mini-series will answer questions like:
- How do women experience mental health conditions differently to men?
- What is the role of hormones in women’s mental health?
- What is the role of exercise and diet in mental health?
- How do antidepressants work?
- What’s it like to stay in a psychiatric hospital?
- How do I feel better day to day?
This episode contains references to mental health, anxiety, depression, addiction, SSRIs, medication, hospital, parenting, motherhood, relationships, family, wellness, health.
Published on 4 days, 13 hours ago