Recent studies suggest that almost half of all Australians at some stage in their lives will be affected by mental illness. Despite the prevalence of these conditions, particularly anxiety and depression, many harmful stigmas are still believed and reinforced by society and the media.
This continuously leads to instances of social withdrawal and failure for those affected to seek help. In addition to this, many rural and remote Australians are disproportionately affected by mental illness and have reduced access to mental health professionals.
Did you know that many patients find it easier to open up about their mental health issues online rather than in-person, not just because they don’t have to leave the sheltered environment of their home, but because it is less confronting to talk on a computer than in-person?
Many early adopters of Telehealth are in the mental health profession, as their sessions generally do not require physical presence and instead rely on verbal communication and emotional connection.
Australians living in rural and remote areas are only able to access one-fifth of the mental health services that city dwellers can access. They are also twice as likely to die from suicide and often live many hours away from their closest mental health professional, indicating significant health inequities exist within populations of Australia.
Telehealth counselling sessions are available, call or email to book in an appointment.
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