Holiday Health Special - Pat McGorry AO

Summary: The Christmas holiday period can be a wonderful time spent celebrating with family and friends. It is also a stressful and difficult time for many people within our families and communities. What do we do during these challenging times if we feel overwhelmed, stressed, emotional or living with mental health conditions? Equally, it can also be difficult to know what to do if we are concerned about a family member or friend.   In this special Christmas episode, Wayne sits down with psychiatrist and former Australian of the Year Pat McGorry to discuss some of the early warning signs of stress and potential mental health conditions, what to do if we identify with any signs, what strategies we can use to help cope with stressful situations or emotions.  Pat also offers some important advice for anyone who might be suicidal as well as advice for family and friends who are trying to support a loved one who is suicidal.  In this episode we discuss: • Early warning signs of stress and potential mental health conditions • What to do if we identify with any warning signs or symptoms • Types of behaviours, decisions that are not helpful  • Strategies that we can use to help ourselves • Strategies that family and friends can use to help a loved one • What to do if we are feeling suicidal • What to do if we are concerned about a loved one who is suicidal Getting Help Emergency support 000 Lifeline 13 11 14 Beyondblue 1300 22 46 36 Sane 1800 18 72 63 Panda 1300 72 63 06 Mind Australia 1300 28 64 63 Mensline 1300 78 99 78 Kids Help Line 1800 55 18 00 Suicide Call Back Service 1300 65 94 67 Qlife 1800 18 45 27 PukaUp www.pukaup.com www.pukaup.com/help www.facebook.com/pukaup @pukaup (Instagram) @pukaup (Twitter) @wayneschwass (Instagram) @wayneschwass (Twitter)