1 in every 5 Australians — about 4 million people — suffers from a mental illness in a given year. If you suffer with a mental health issue like depression or anxiety you are not alone. Your mental wellbeing has an enormous impact on not just how you feel, think, sleep, behaviour or daily function but it can also influence other health factors like heart health and your ability to manage other conditions.

If you are concerned about any mental health issues including depression, anxiety, addictions ,post natal depression, phobias, panic attacks, stress,grief or loss or relationship issues please talk to one of our doctors for advice. Getting help is vitally important. Many of our doctors have a special interest and additional training in mental health and psychology. We can offer advice, counselling and referral when appropriate to other health care professionals like psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers and mental health counsellors.

At Dee Why Medical Centre, we also have experienced clinical psychologists and drug and alcohol rehab GP on site. Some patients may be eligible for a mental health care plan and medicare rebates for psychological services.