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R U OK with your medicines? R U OK with your medicines?
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Each year, R U OK? Day brings Australians together in a bid to prevent suicide by asking family, friends and colleagues, 'Are you ok?' As a provider of independent quality information about medicines and medical tests, NPS is a unique supporter of R U OK? Day. Medicines and other treatments can help you manage chronic diseases and mental health problems like depression and anxiety. But it’s not always easy to deal with multiple medicines, lifestyle changes, major treatment decisions or problems like side effects — especially if you don’t know what to do or where to get help. |
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Visit the R U OK? Day website for more information.
Find more information about managing mental health and your medicines
- Treatments for mental health conditions
- Are you having problems managing medicines or other treatments?
- Do you know all you need to know about your medicines?
- Have you explored all the options for improving your health?
The following organisations provide additional support and information on mental illness and suicide prevention:
- Lifeline 13 11 14 (24 hours).
- Kids Helpline, for young people aged 5 to 25 years, 1800 55 1800 (24 hours).
- MensLine Australia 1300 78 99 78 (24 hours).
- SANE Helpline, mental illness information, support and referral 1800 18 SANE (7263).
- Reach Out, an interactive website for young people.
- Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467.
- Beyondblue 1300 224 636.
R U OK with your medicines?
Date published: 2011-09-08 00:00:00
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