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30 Oct 2021... A translated resource with information about the signs, causes and management of depression for residents, families and carers.

Universal Stories of Healing from Depression is an audio-visual resource which has been developed to raise awareness of depression in refugee communities.

01 Jan 2021... A fact sheet covering the symptoms and causes of depression and how to get help.

30 Sep 2020... This brochure talks about depressive disorders. It outlines the main types of depressive disorders, possible causes, treatment options and where to go for help.

The Kessler (K10) measure is a 10-item self-report questionnaire intended to yield a global measure of 'psychological distress' based on questions about the level of anxiety and depressive symptoms in the most recent 4-week period. K-10 WHO Copyright and Citation

01 Jul 2021... A sheet template to write down every day at least one positive experience (big or small) that happened that day. This will help your mind learn to notice the good things in life, something it doesn't do naturally when you're feeling worried or depressed.

12 Dec 2023... A 3-part video series with Rohingya audio providing information about depression. It is based on a resource created by Mental Health Australia’s Embrace Multicultural Mental Health project. The resource has been translated into plain English and recorded in Rohingya. You can watch all the videos in the series below: • 1 of 3 Depression: What is depression?  • 2 of 3 Depression: What are the symptoms?  • 3 of 3 Depression: Getting support for depression  

12 Dec 2019... The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is recommended for screening for depression in the antenatal and postnatal periods. The following translations have been linguistically validated (forward and back translations) by Western Sydney Local Health District Translation Services. Please be aware that scores used to identify possible depression in migrant and refugee women are generally lower than those used in the general Australian population. Use the following guide for screening: The EPDS is a screening tool not a diagnostic one and designed to identify those who require a more comprehensive mental health assessment. Complete the first antenatal screening as early as practical in pregnancy and repeat screening at least once later in pregnancy. Complete the first postnatal screening 6-12 weeks after birth and repeat screening at least once in the first postnatal year. For a woman with an EPDS score between 10 and 12, monitor and repeat in 2-4 weeks as the score may change subsequently. Arrange further assessment of perinatal women with an EPDS score of 13 or more. For a woman with a positive score on Question 10, undertake or arrange immediate further mental health assessment, and if there is any disclosure of suicidal ideation, take urgent action in accordance with local protocol. Use appropriate antenatal or postnatal NSW Health forms.

24 May 2016... Universal Stories of Healing from Depression is an audio-visual resource which has been developed to raise awareness of depression in refugee communities.

There are a number of ways to work out how serious our children's feelings are.