Role Of Mental Health In Australia

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Mental Health Assessment Task One There is already a variety of ways that people in Australia are informed about mental illness, for example, Australia’s Mental Illness Week. This event is held every year in October to raise money and create community awareness about mental health issues in our country. The objective of the event is to promote social and emotional wellbeing in the community. It encourages people not only to seek help if they feel unsure about their state of mind, but also teaches others how to be encouraging and supporting to those suffering from mental illness. For some in younger generations, mental illness is not…show more content…
For someone experiencing depression, there is usually more than one cause. The causes are categorised by the following: * Genetics – Though depression is usually developed due to life experience, there is strong evidence that genetically, some people may be more prone than others. * Illness – Certain illnesses, particularly Cancers, can cause depression. * Ageing brain – Depression is easily developed in the elderly, this could be due to the pre stages of dementia, history of low blood pressure, or just the general slowing of brain function. * Stress – Stress plays a major part in the illness of depression, this can be the stress of loving a loved one, pressure at work or from family. * Personality – Some personalities are more prone to developing depression for example, people who tend to worry, be self-focused, or shut themselves out from the friendship of
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