Depression

Bullying can be devastating for a child’s confidence and self-esteem. With the prevalent use of social media, inappropriate behaviour between kids is not limited to within the school grounds, bullying can occur outside of school hours via emails, text messages, and social media posts. Bullying and cyberbullying, can be hurtful and aggressive, and have harmful effects on any child including depression and anxiety. At Psylegal, we are Melbourne’s experts in depression treatment and we have many years’ experience helping children overcome the negative effects of bullying. Here is our guide to bullying and what you can do to help your…

Depression is one of the most debilitating diseases in the world, and managers and leaders are definitely not immune. Mental health organisations often call on employers and bosses to create mentally healthy workplaces for their employees, but who looks after the leaders? At Psylegal, we are highly experienced in helping leaders with stress management counselling and depression treatment in Melbourne. If you are in a leadership position and hit by depression, what are the best ways of dealing with depression and stress management so you can still perform at a high level? Why Leaders Are High Risk Many people seem…

One in seven Australians will experience depression at some point in their lifetime and while support-seeking appears to be rapidly growing, with around half of all people with a depression disorder now receiving treatment, there are many different treatments options currently available. There’s no one treatment for depression, self-help solutions and lifestyle changes such as cutting down on stress, increasing exercise and physical fitness and not using alcohol or other drugs may be effective, however in more severe cases psychological therapy, antidepressant medication or a combination of both may be required. While it’s important to consult a health care professional…