Mental Health
Fact Sheets & Prayers
These fact sheets & prayers have been created to support individual Christians and churches who want to better understand the common mental health challenges facing many Australians. They are meant to be read in conjunction with other resources and are not intented as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Fact Sheets & Prayers
You can download our fact sheets and prayers below. We are constantly adding new topics so if there’s a mental health topic you would like us to cover please send us an email here.
Anxiety
One quarter of all Australians will experience first-hand the sense of dread and lack of control that is anxiety.
Bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder is a condition in which people experience periods of depression and mania.
Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a highly stigmatised and misunderstood condition affecting approximately 1% of the population.
Burnout
Burnout affects people not just physically but also emotionally, relationally, and spiritually. It can impact people in paid and unpaid work, including those involved in unpaid caring roles.
Depression
Depression can range from outwardly expressed sadness to a sense of malaise, a general lack of zest or interest in life.
Marriage
Strong, healthy marriages leave a wonderful legacy, benefiting couples, children, church communities and the wider society.
Menopause
Menopause impacts women not just physically but also cognitively, relationally, and emotionally.
OCD
For those experiencing OCD, a trigger sets off an obsessive thought, feelings of distress follow, and the person engages in some compulsive behaviour or mental act that reduces the angst.
Parenting
Resources for those navigating parenting and those walking alongside them.
Perinatal mental health
The perinatal stage spans the period from conception through to when the baby is about 2 years old. Perinatal mental health challenges are common.
Suicide
More common than road fatalities, suicide is the leading cause of death amongst 15–44-year-old Australians.
Trauma
Trauma can cause uncontrollable emotions such as guilt, and make it difficult to copy with everyday stress.
Youth Mental Health
Adolescence is a unique and vulnerable stage of life. Over 75% of mental health conditions develop before the age of 25.
A Christmas Prayer of Lament
Christmas can be a difficult time of year for those experiencing grief, loss or broken relationships.
Self-Harm and Self-Injury
Deliberately harming one's own body is a coping behaviour which can develop into a habit that is hard to change.
