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The following is a helpful article from one of our student bloggers.   Facing confronting situations or aspects of our daily lives that cause anxiety within us can be very difficult to…

Forensic psychology and psychiatry is growing rapidly both within Australia and worldwide. It can be defined as a sub discipline of general psychological or psychiatry practice that focuses on both civil and…

In recent literature mental health for men is being referred to as a ‘silent crisis’; an issue that has been under the wraps for decades, and not too long ago surfaced around…

The average person will spend more than 90,000 hours at work in their lifetime, making the workplace undoubtedly one of the biggest influences on your health both physically and emotionally. In recent…

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 1 in 16 young Australians are currently experiencing depression. We can all identify with feeling forlorn or moody from time to time; but imagine encountering…

“Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way; On purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally.” Jon Kabat – Zinn In recent years there has been a shift regarding certain elements of…

We at Prahran Psychology remember what it was like when we were students and trying to find our way in the psychology industry. It was daunting to say the least, as it…

In addition to my love of psychology, I also have lifelong passion for (almost) all forms music, in particular punk music. It was punk music that really spoke to me as an…