Breaking Taboos: Older Australians talk about mental health
Helene Thomas, Mia Lindgren and Kate Burridge
11 episodes
4 months ago
David Menadue is one of the longest surviving people with AIDS in Australia. David has overcome many AIDS-related illnesses since he was positively diagnosed with HIV in 1984. He was 32 years old at the time. David has lived a much longer life than many expected him to. He puts this down to a few things, but what he believes has had the biggest impact on him, is the unwavering and ongoing support he received from his family and friends. This episode contains discussions of difficult sub...
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David Menadue is one of the longest surviving people with AIDS in Australia. David has overcome many AIDS-related illnesses since he was positively diagnosed with HIV in 1984. He was 32 years old at the time. David has lived a much longer life than many expected him to. He puts this down to a few things, but what he believes has had the biggest impact on him, is the unwavering and ongoing support he received from his family and friends. This episode contains discussions of difficult sub...
Episode 2: First time depression as an octogenarian - Alan's Story
Breaking Taboos: Older Australians talk about mental health
22 minutes
5 months ago
Episode 2: First time depression as an octogenarian - Alan's Story
Some people go through life without ever experiencing any mental health conditions. But what happens when you suddenly find yourself in your late 80s feeling depressed and anxious for the first time. In this episode, 'First time depression as an octogenarian', we learn how physical changes can lead to big emotions. How do you make sense of these overwhelming feelings? Who do you talk to? What actions do you take? This happened to Alan Price. He lives one hour north east of Melbour...
Breaking Taboos: Older Australians talk about mental health
David Menadue is one of the longest surviving people with AIDS in Australia. David has overcome many AIDS-related illnesses since he was positively diagnosed with HIV in 1984. He was 32 years old at the time. David has lived a much longer life than many expected him to. He puts this down to a few things, but what he believes has had the biggest impact on him, is the unwavering and ongoing support he received from his family and friends. This episode contains discussions of difficult sub...
