Mental Health Support at Her Medical
Mental health is an essential part of overall wellbeing, and many women experience periods of anxiety, depression, or emotional strain throughout different stages of life.
Our doctors provide confidential, evidence-based care for a range of mental health concerns, including mood changes, perinatal anxiety or depression, stress, and adjustment difficulties.
Appointments may include a detailed assessment, care planning, and referral to psychologists or other allied professionals where appropriate. We focus on collaborative care that respects your experiences and clinical needs.
Good mental health helps you:
Symptoms of mental illness may include:
Almost half of all Australians will face mental illness during their lives
There are many factors that may contribute to a person experiencing a mental illness including:
A mental health care plan is a support plan that a general practitioner gives when a patient is experiencing symptoms relating to mental illness. It states the diagnosis, outlines the treatment plan and goals, and enables the patient to access Medicare rebates for Psychology, Therapy and Counselling services for up to 10 individual appointments or group sessions.
The Better Access Initiative is part of the care plan that is available for one year for people diagnosed with a mental disorder and aims to help manage symptoms and outline strategies and medications.
Mental health and ADHD treatments vary for each individual and may involve psychological, behavioural, and pharmacological strategies. All medications carry potential side effects that your doctor will explain prior to prescribing.
Regular review is recommended to monitor progress and safety.