The length of time you need antidepressants depends on the severity of your condition and how you respond to treatment. Some people only need to take antidepressants for 6 to 12 months. Others may need to take it for longer, just like someone with diabetes might use insulin or someone with asthma would use Ventolin.

Ownership of the Beyond Now suicide prevention app was transferred to Lifeline Australia in March 2024. The ownership change is part of the partnership between Beyond Blue and Lifeline to make it easier for all people in Australia to access the support they need, when they need it.

The website is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. You should seek the advice of an appropriately qualified healthcare professional before making decisions about your own circumstances.

Behaviour therapy for anxiety relies mainly on a treatment called 'graded exposure'. If you avoid situations that make you anxious you don’t get a chance to face your fear and prove to yourself you can manage it. Your therapist will use evidence-based techniques to help you gradually face your fears in a safe environment.

In Australia, around 1 in 2 people will struggle with their mental health during their lifetime. Learning about mental health will help you look after your social and emotional wellbeing.

Information and resources on male mental health. If you’re worried about your mental health — or simply unsure — this page provides useful information, resources, and tools that are relevant to men and boys.

Join us for a 30 day journey to better your mental health. Welcome to your Mental Health Mission! Based on Beyond Blue's Wellbeing Framework - Pause, Act, Connect and Enjoy (PACE), the Mental Health Mission is full of research backed strategies to help you get back to feeling like yourself, sooner.

Temperament. Adolescents who are shy or socially inhibited are particularly at risk. In children, clingy behaviour, shyness, crying easily and excessive timidity may indicate temperaments that could possibly put them at risk of developing social anxiety.

Beyond Blue has produced fact sheets, booklets and other resources to support everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health.

NewAccess mental health coaching is a free, confidential 6-session self-help program designed to give you the skills to manage everyday life stresses.