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Perth Now
04-06-2025
- Perth Now
Lottie Moss felt 'ready to end it all' amid ADHD 'crash out'
Lottie Moss was "ready to end it all" during a terrifying ADHD "crash out". The 27-year-old star - whose half-sister is supermodel Kate Moss - has offered some words of support to other people living with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) and how she felt during a challenging moment this week. In a TikTok video titled 'ADHD girls PSA', she said: "If you are having a crash out right now, it's going to end soon because I just had the biggest crash out of my life. "I truly wanted to end it all. I was like no one loves me, no one's ever loved me, I hate my life, I'm disorganised, I'm lazy. "It's like my brain is at war with me. I completely understand, honestly, if you're feeling the same as me right now, just know I'm feeling it too. "I know how hard it can be for ADHD girls and I think we minimise ADHD as a mental health disorder, even though it's so prominent with women. "The emotions are just so up and down up and down. I remember when I was first diagnosed I thought I had bipolar. It was that bad." For people with ADHD, a "crash out" can often occur when ADHD medications wear off, or if the person is under a lot of stress of pressure, which leaves them feeling emotionally drained and overwhelmed. Lottie admitted she can be "impulsive", and even if she realises the "repercussions" of certain actions, she sometimes finds herself doing them anyway. She explained: "I'm so impulsive, I do things without thinking. "Even sometimes when I know the repercussions of my decisions, I still will do it because the dopamine levels that that gives me to be impulsive sometimes feels so good. "Just living a calm, peaceful, girly life is actually way better." Lottie previously revealed how comparisons between herself and sibling Kate were tough to deal with when she first started working as a model but now that she has made a name for herself, it doesn't bother her so much. She told the Sunday Mirror newspaper: "When I started modelling, I carried it quite heavily. Now I'm just known as me... it doesn't follow me around so much. "I grew up going to LA and spending time with people who had famous parents, and it's funny-people think you have to be like that person. "You can be different from your siblings, and me and my sister are so different."
ABC News
01-06-2025
- ABC News
'Just naughty' or misunderstood? How mental disorders in migrant children can be misread
Back in Hong Kong, Wing Siu worked nine to 12 hours a day. Like many other working mothers, she only saw her daughter for a short time after work each day during the week. But that changed when the family moved to Australia in 2021. "I became a full-time housewife," said Mrs Siu. While she was busy adjusting to her new environment, Mrs Siu believed her 17-year-old daughter was also struggling, albeit silently, to adapt. "Her English teacher was the first to mention it, and I thought it may be a learning issue like dyslexia. But after doing the assessments, she was diagnosed with ADHD. "We were so shocked … we never expected that." Experts said it was not uncommon for migrant parents to mistakenly attribute their child's behavioural problems to their struggles with adapting to a new environment. Shurong Lu, a researcher from the University of Melbourne's School of Population and Global Health, told the ABC that parents might sometimes think their child is "just naughty" when they may have a neurodevelopmental disorder or a mental health condition. "Sometimes they take even stricter parenting [approaches] and make the situation even worse,' she said. ADHD, which stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by patterns of inattentive, impulsive, and sometimes hyperactive behaviour. It can coexist with other disorders like autism, or mental health conditions like depression or anxiety. Smruthy Nair, a psychologist who migrated from India, said the lack of words or phrases to describe ADHD or mental health conditions in some languages made it difficult for migrant children to express themselves and parents to recognise the symptoms. The stigma around mental health conditions in some cultures also created a challenge, Dr Nair added. "I come from a culture where you don't talk about your mental health openly, we seldom express negative emotions," she said. "There is a lot of shame and stigma associated with it." It was a feeling Takeo Kameoka could relate to. After migrating to Australia from Japan after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the then 11-year-old struggled with his new school environment but thought it was taboo to talk about his feelings. He also didn't want to worry his parents after the move. Now a clinical psychologist, Mr Kameoka said he recognised that he had symptoms of depression when he was a boy. "[I] went through the early experiences of racism and discrimination, but lacked social support," he said. Mr Kameoka said there was — and still is — a lack of information and education about mental health conditions in migrant communities, especially for more recent migrants. A 2023 report from the National Mental Health Commission found more than 50 per cent of children in Australia with mental health conditions were not receiving professional help. Mr Kameoka said current mental health education and training needed to be more culturally responsive. "The lack of diversity in education and academia also just really is something that probably needs to change in the first place," he said. But it's not just enough for providers of mental health services to employ people from multicultural communities, said Dr Nair. "You need to work with communities, be open to learning, and embed this learning in communities, not just give them information," she said. Kin Chan, a creative therapist and migrant parent, understands the importance of culturally responsive practice. Since migrating to Australia from Hong Kong in 2022, he has been running events and seminars on mental health for immigrant families. The workshops raise awareness around mental health challenges children face, and provide support to both children and parents. Mr Chan said part of the issue was that migrant parents tend to focus on "solving the problem" rather than "understanding the problem". "Children have to readapt completely to the local culture, the school's culture, the education system," said Mr Chan. He said changes in family dynamics due to the move could have an impact on children's emotional wellbeing. Mr Chan said not only did "children always learn from their parents", they also often mirrored their parents' emotions. For example, if the parents feel anxious after moving to a new country, the children may feel anxious too. When it comes to mental health, Nepalese migrant Reshma Manandhar is making sure her children are informed on the topic and feel comfortable asking for help. "I have made it very clear, we talk about it openly at home," she said. Mrs Manandhar's effort with her children was inspired by her own mental health challenge. She experienced postnatal depression after the family moved to Australia in 2002. Ms Manandhar said while children could access mental health support at school, migrant parents needed to "normalise" discussion. "A lot more work needs to be done to take that stigma out of the mental health issue in a non-English speaking, diaspora community," she said. "We have to normalise it and say, 'It's OK, you can get help'." Mrs Siu agreed, adding that ADHD needed to be normalised in daily conversations, and not treated as something taboo or shameful. She said friends and family can also play a supportive role by speaking about neurodivergence in a positive light. To assist people with limited English language skills understand the signs and symptoms of mental health, AMES Australia has developed resources with Beyond Blue. The resources also help those working with migrants to identify when a new arrival is experiencing a mental health issue, not just culture shock. "It's another part of the orientation to Australian society and then our health system," said Lucia Halliburton from AMES, an organisation that helps migrants and others settle in Australia. "And it definitely signals that positive mental health and discussing mental health is not stigmatised in Australia," she said.
The Advertiser
31-05-2025
- The Advertiser
'Reducing the damage': bullied at school, Nick was angry and anxious
When Swansea's Nick McMurrugh was being bullied at school, he got help from a psychologist. That helped a lot, but he was also living with anxiety and too much anger. He joined the Top Blokes program, which helps young males openly discuss their mental health with mentors. A key benefit of the program was "not being talked down to by an authority figure", he said. "It's like we're having a conversation with a mate. It made it so much easier to talk." The NSW government has announced a $50,000 grant for the Top Blokes program to help at-risk young men aged 10 to 24. Nick, now 18, went through depression as a youngster and was later diagnosed with generalised anxiety disorder. "Top Blokes gave me the perspective that I'm not the only one," he said. The program included anger management, which focused on "reducing the damage it can cause". "I'd get angry at things very easily. Ever since then, I feel like it's subsided. "The tips given were to pull yourself away from the situation to try to calm down, breathe and think about it so you're not harming anyone else or yourself." Top Blokes is among a range of programs given a total of $1.4 million in state grants to improve men's mental health and prevent suicide. NSW Minister for Mental Health Rose Jackson said "men account for more than three quarters of suicide deaths in NSW". "This is deeply concerning," Ms Jackson said. "We are continuing to engage with men and mental health experts to see how we can bring these rates down. "We know some men can be reluctant to engage with traditional mental health services." A year advisor at Swansea High recommended Nick for the Top Blokes program. "She knew my situation, being in a single-parent household," he said. Will O'Keefe, a Top Blokes co-ordinator, mentored Nick. "We got to know Nick well. He was quite reserved and didn't have much confidence. He was in year 10 at the time," Will said. "As we got to know him, like all the boys in the program, we built good connections and rapport. "They start to open up about their own journey and we have deep conversations about what it means to be a top bloke and the challenges they face." He said it was "great to see Nick's progress". "A lot of the young men we work with don't have a male role model in their life. "Our program is so unique because we're with the boys for six months. We have an hour each week with the fellas. "We get to know these young fellas on a personal level. They start to embed the stuff we've talked about." Nick is now a Top Blokes youth ambassador and studying psychological science at university. As for his approach to mental health now, he said "I try not to overcomplicate things in my head and take things step by step". He's been seeing the same psychologist for seven years and being tested for ADHD. "Knowing I have that will maybe make my life a bit easier." When Swansea's Nick McMurrugh was being bullied at school, he got help from a psychologist. That helped a lot, but he was also living with anxiety and too much anger. He joined the Top Blokes program, which helps young males openly discuss their mental health with mentors. A key benefit of the program was "not being talked down to by an authority figure", he said. "It's like we're having a conversation with a mate. It made it so much easier to talk." The NSW government has announced a $50,000 grant for the Top Blokes program to help at-risk young men aged 10 to 24. Nick, now 18, went through depression as a youngster and was later diagnosed with generalised anxiety disorder. "Top Blokes gave me the perspective that I'm not the only one," he said. The program included anger management, which focused on "reducing the damage it can cause". "I'd get angry at things very easily. Ever since then, I feel like it's subsided. "The tips given were to pull yourself away from the situation to try to calm down, breathe and think about it so you're not harming anyone else or yourself." Top Blokes is among a range of programs given a total of $1.4 million in state grants to improve men's mental health and prevent suicide. NSW Minister for Mental Health Rose Jackson said "men account for more than three quarters of suicide deaths in NSW". "This is deeply concerning," Ms Jackson said. "We are continuing to engage with men and mental health experts to see how we can bring these rates down. "We know some men can be reluctant to engage with traditional mental health services." A year advisor at Swansea High recommended Nick for the Top Blokes program. "She knew my situation, being in a single-parent household," he said. Will O'Keefe, a Top Blokes co-ordinator, mentored Nick. "We got to know Nick well. He was quite reserved and didn't have much confidence. He was in year 10 at the time," Will said. "As we got to know him, like all the boys in the program, we built good connections and rapport. "They start to open up about their own journey and we have deep conversations about what it means to be a top bloke and the challenges they face." He said it was "great to see Nick's progress". "A lot of the young men we work with don't have a male role model in their life. "Our program is so unique because we're with the boys for six months. We have an hour each week with the fellas. "We get to know these young fellas on a personal level. They start to embed the stuff we've talked about." Nick is now a Top Blokes youth ambassador and studying psychological science at university. As for his approach to mental health now, he said "I try not to overcomplicate things in my head and take things step by step". He's been seeing the same psychologist for seven years and being tested for ADHD. "Knowing I have that will maybe make my life a bit easier." When Swansea's Nick McMurrugh was being bullied at school, he got help from a psychologist. That helped a lot, but he was also living with anxiety and too much anger. He joined the Top Blokes program, which helps young males openly discuss their mental health with mentors. A key benefit of the program was "not being talked down to by an authority figure", he said. "It's like we're having a conversation with a mate. It made it so much easier to talk." The NSW government has announced a $50,000 grant for the Top Blokes program to help at-risk young men aged 10 to 24. Nick, now 18, went through depression as a youngster and was later diagnosed with generalised anxiety disorder. "Top Blokes gave me the perspective that I'm not the only one," he said. The program included anger management, which focused on "reducing the damage it can cause". "I'd get angry at things very easily. Ever since then, I feel like it's subsided. "The tips given were to pull yourself away from the situation to try to calm down, breathe and think about it so you're not harming anyone else or yourself." Top Blokes is among a range of programs given a total of $1.4 million in state grants to improve men's mental health and prevent suicide. NSW Minister for Mental Health Rose Jackson said "men account for more than three quarters of suicide deaths in NSW". "This is deeply concerning," Ms Jackson said. "We are continuing to engage with men and mental health experts to see how we can bring these rates down. "We know some men can be reluctant to engage with traditional mental health services." A year advisor at Swansea High recommended Nick for the Top Blokes program. "She knew my situation, being in a single-parent household," he said. Will O'Keefe, a Top Blokes co-ordinator, mentored Nick. "We got to know Nick well. He was quite reserved and didn't have much confidence. He was in year 10 at the time," Will said. "As we got to know him, like all the boys in the program, we built good connections and rapport. "They start to open up about their own journey and we have deep conversations about what it means to be a top bloke and the challenges they face." He said it was "great to see Nick's progress". "A lot of the young men we work with don't have a male role model in their life. "Our program is so unique because we're with the boys for six months. We have an hour each week with the fellas. "We get to know these young fellas on a personal level. They start to embed the stuff we've talked about." Nick is now a Top Blokes youth ambassador and studying psychological science at university. As for his approach to mental health now, he said "I try not to overcomplicate things in my head and take things step by step". He's been seeing the same psychologist for seven years and being tested for ADHD. "Knowing I have that will maybe make my life a bit easier." When Swansea's Nick McMurrugh was being bullied at school, he got help from a psychologist. That helped a lot, but he was also living with anxiety and too much anger. He joined the Top Blokes program, which helps young males openly discuss their mental health with mentors. A key benefit of the program was "not being talked down to by an authority figure", he said. "It's like we're having a conversation with a mate. It made it so much easier to talk." The NSW government has announced a $50,000 grant for the Top Blokes program to help at-risk young men aged 10 to 24. Nick, now 18, went through depression as a youngster and was later diagnosed with generalised anxiety disorder. "Top Blokes gave me the perspective that I'm not the only one," he said. The program included anger management, which focused on "reducing the damage it can cause". "I'd get angry at things very easily. Ever since then, I feel like it's subsided. "The tips given were to pull yourself away from the situation to try to calm down, breathe and think about it so you're not harming anyone else or yourself." Top Blokes is among a range of programs given a total of $1.4 million in state grants to improve men's mental health and prevent suicide. NSW Minister for Mental Health Rose Jackson said "men account for more than three quarters of suicide deaths in NSW". "This is deeply concerning," Ms Jackson said. "We are continuing to engage with men and mental health experts to see how we can bring these rates down. "We know some men can be reluctant to engage with traditional mental health services." A year advisor at Swansea High recommended Nick for the Top Blokes program. "She knew my situation, being in a single-parent household," he said. Will O'Keefe, a Top Blokes co-ordinator, mentored Nick. "We got to know Nick well. He was quite reserved and didn't have much confidence. He was in year 10 at the time," Will said. "As we got to know him, like all the boys in the program, we built good connections and rapport. "They start to open up about their own journey and we have deep conversations about what it means to be a top bloke and the challenges they face." He said it was "great to see Nick's progress". "A lot of the young men we work with don't have a male role model in their life. "Our program is so unique because we're with the boys for six months. We have an hour each week with the fellas. "We get to know these young fellas on a personal level. They start to embed the stuff we've talked about." Nick is now a Top Blokes youth ambassador and studying psychological science at university. As for his approach to mental health now, he said "I try not to overcomplicate things in my head and take things step by step". He's been seeing the same psychologist for seven years and being tested for ADHD. "Knowing I have that will maybe make my life a bit easier."
