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​What is mental Illness？

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  • This refers to a series of diseases that affect emotional health, daily living abilities and caregiving capabilities.

  • These diseases may affect the consistency of parents' parenting and the possibility of providing emotional support to their children.

  • Mental health problems are not incurable diseases. When sufficient support is provided from the outside, these problems will not affect their children.

  • There are certain groups of people who have a high level of sensitivity. When educators provide support to them, they need to have a very thorough and detailed understanding of the situation.

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Understanding Mental Illness Through Lived Experience

The manifestations of mental disorders often include low mood. Moreover, it alters people's thinking patterns and the way they interact with the surrounding world. These experiences can have an impact on a person's daily behavior, and these effects may not be detectable to those who are not familiar with them.

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Mental Illness and Emotional Regulation

  • Mental illnesses can affect people's lifestyles. And they can also cause negative emotions for their children.

  • Emotional experiences are not simply divided into two categories: positive or negative.

  • People's emotional states may undergo a stable improvement and transformation after receiving different levels of support.

  • Mental health problems can cause people to remain in an unstable state frequently, making it very difficult for them to enter a peaceful and stable life.

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Depression

Depression often involves persistent low mood, loss of interest, fatigue, and difficulty managing daily activities.

Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety disorders are characterised by excessive worry, fear, or physical symptoms such as restlessness and tension.

Postnatal Depression

Postnatal depression can affect parents after childbirth and may interfere with early bonding and caregiving experiences.

Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder involves fluctuations between low and elevated mood states, which may affect energy levels and consistency in daily functioning.

Trauma-related Disorders

Trauma-related conditions may develop after exposure to distressing events and can include emotional distress, avoidance, or heightened alertness.

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​Prevalence in Australia

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  • In Australia, mental health issues are widespread and have been regarded as a major public health problem. Australian citizens have a high probability of experiencing mental illnesses throughout their lives.(AIHW)

  • Mental health problems affect people of all ages, different social backgrounds and various family structures. This indicates that these problems are not confined to specific groups.

  • Since many adult Australians are parents, there are many children living in families where one of the parents has mental health problems.

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  • Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics indicates that psychological issues such as depression and anxiety are quite common among adults during the parenting stage. These problems are often related to stress from work, finances, and responsibilities.

  • Moreover, the statistics on the prevalence rate may be underestimated due to social biases and other factors. According to the available evidence, in Australia, the situation where parents suffer from mental illnesses is very common and severe.

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