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Going through tough times?
Stress, anxiety and feeling down can affect anyone,
and in fact happens to a lot of us at some point in our lives.

We all have good days and bad days. However, if you're feeling sad, down or anxious and these feelings have started to affect what you would normally enjoy or do, then it's important to find out what's going on and what you can do about it.

Brains can have a mind of their own

Brains are weird. They can keep you up, keep you in, make you feel on edge, or even make it hard to concentrate. If your brain is making life difficult, take the brain quiz to find out more about what you can do.

Engage and participate
Have your say

Do you have a personal experience with anxiety, depression or suicide, or support someone who does? The National Mental Health Commission is currently conducting the ‘Engage and Participate in Mental Health’ project to better understand and develop a national view of how people with personal experience of mental health conditions, and their family and friends, engage and participate in mental health policy, practice and research.

The BRAVE Program
Anxious? It can get better.

If you are a young person who would like help managing your anxiety, The BRAVE Program is a free interactive, online program you should check out.

Our forums
connect with others

Our forums are a place where you can share your experience of dealing with tough times, help others work out the hard stuff and learn ways to get better.

How can you help a friend?


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Look
out for the signs
Want to know more about what to look for? Check out signs and symptoms for anxiety and depression.
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Listen
to your friend's experiences
Listening to your friend's experiences is really important. Sometimes you don't even need to say much.
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Talk
about what's going on
Talk about what's going on... check out some tips on how to talk about depression and anxiety.
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Seek
help together
Learn about the different types of help available and where you or a friend can go to talk to a professional.
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This website has been established to provide information about anxiety, depression and suicide to young people in Australia aged 12–25. 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 (preferably along with your parent or guardian if you are under 16 years of age) before making decisions about your own circumstances. You should not disregard professional medical advice, or delay seeking it, because of any information contained on this website.