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Mental Disorders

The following disorders, taken from the ICD-10 PHC version can be treated under a GP Mental Health Plan (others may apply also):-

  • Alcohol use disorders
  • Chronic psychotic disorders
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Phobic disorders
  • Generalised anxiety
  • Adjustment disorder
  • Drug use disorders
  • Acute psychotic disorders
  • Depression
  • Panic disorder
  • Mixed anxiety and depression
  • Dissociative (conversion) disorder
  • Unexplained somatic complaints
  • Eating disorders
  • Sexual disorders
  • Conduct Disorder
  • Bereavement disorders
  • Neurasthenia
  • Sleep problems
  • Hyperkinetic (attention deficit) disorder
  • Enuresis
  • Mental disorder, not otherwise specified

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Interesting Facts

Physical Activity and Bone Health

Men and women over 65 years of age can reduce the risk of osteoporotic fractures up to 50% with regular exercise.

Evidence suggests that as little as 12 minutes of high impact or high intensity exercise is required for bone adaptation.

High intensity progressive exercise and balance training are important factors when prescribing exercise to improve bone health.

Pain Management

Clients suitable for the program are those where medical treatment has been completed and they continue to be limited by their pain.

Other indicators:-

  • Client has not returned to work within 6 weeks of their injury;
  • Condition continues to be aggravated by work;
  • Exhibit yellow flag indicators secondary to the physical injury; and
  • Suffer from additional psychological injury or illness (e.g.) depression, anxiety, PTSD, adjustment disorders.
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Fees & Charges

Insurance based services

All fees are as per the Q-Comp table of costs which are available upon request.

Private Fees

Consultation fees can be provided upon request and are payable at time of consultation.

Patients who hold private insurance and have either extra's and/or ancillary cover may be eligible for rebates.