King & Bendjo Psychology - West Melbourne Psychology

13/12/2025

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Evidence-Based Audio Sessions That Transform How Your Brain Responds to Pain Signals

05/10/2020

https://www.vesti-online.com/restrikcije-najteze-pogadjaju-mlade/

Melburn je konačno izašao iz policijskog časa, a restriktivne mere su počele da se ublažavaju. Međutim, nakon dugih meseci izuzetno teških

01/09/2020

They are the faces of everyday rebellion: a woman who goes walking with her mask stashed under her chin, a man who warns of the loss of his human rights. Many are on an emotional knife edge.

04/05/2020

TEENAGE SUICIDES SURGED DURING LOCKDOWN
Teenage su***des have surged during the coronavirus lockdown, sparking calls for Victorian schools to fully reopen to save lives.

The Herald Sun has been told of several adolescent su***des in Melbourne in the past fortnight where the impact of the shutdowns is believed to be a factor.

Health experts have warned of the devastating effect on mental health the lockdown has had on young people.

New su***de prevention modelling warns of a “major second curve” of mental illness cases triggered by COVID-19.

Child psychologist Dr Michael Carr-Gregg said getting children back to school could help prevent further tragedies.

“Social isolation is catastrophic for adolescent mental health and the longer schools stay shut the worse these psychological issues will be,” he said. “My view is they have to get back to school.”

Premier Daniel Andrews has said he will keep schools closed for term 2 despite pressure from Prime Minister Scott Morrison to have them reopened earlier.

Dr Carr-Gregg said young people with pre-existing mental health issues have struggled to cope during the lockdown.

He said it was crucial parents relaxed screen-time rules and encouraged as much virtual interaction as possible.

“Young people want autonomy and independence but that’s been taken away from them as well as peer contact at school,” Dr Carr-Gregg said.

“Parents need to set an emotional tone at home, be optimistic and facilitate virtual contact.

“An hour on FaceTime with Grandma is fine, an hour on Fortnite playing and laughing with a mate is fine, a drawing tutorial on YouTube is fine.”

Researchers at Orygen at the University of Melbourne and the Brain and Mind Centre at the University of Sydney have developed modelling to predict and prevent su***des during the pandemic.

Prof Patrick McGorry, of Orygen, warned a spike in mental health cases was on the way.

“There is always a big surge in new cases of depression, anxiety and psychosis after a disaster,” he said. “The more vulnerable will tip over in much bigger numbers.”

The modelling will be presented to the National Cabinet on Friday to determine how best to deal with the mental health impacts of the virus.

A spokeswoman for the state government said in response to the pandemic, a $59.4 million package would help Victorians with their mental health. (The Herald Sun)

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25/04/2020

My article in the Serbian daily newspaper ”Vesti”.

11/04/2020

My article in the Serbian daily newspaper ”Vesti”.

Koronavirus je samo vrh ledenog brega, ali ono što još uvek nismo u stanju da sagledamo su psiho-socijalne posledice ove pojave. Proteklih nedelja je

08/04/2020

https://www.sbs.com.au/language/serbian/audio/mental-health-effects-of-coronavirus-are-very-real-warns-psychologist-slobodan-bendjo

Са ширењем пандемије вируса корона светом се још брже шири и велики страх.Како контролисати страх у време пандемије рећи ће нам психолог из Мелбурна Слободан Бенђо...

05/04/2020

My article in the Serbian daily newspaper ”Vesti”.

Strah je kao primitivna ljudska emocija neophodan za preživljavanje. Međutim, postoji i strah koji nije racionalan. U slučaju pandemije virusa korona

03/04/2020

Chinese media about our humanitarian activities during COVID-19 pandemic.

02/04/2020

Chinese Media about our humanitarian activities

3月31日下午，维州华人社团联合会Collins St会所发生了感人的一幕，维州华人社团联合会主席苏俊希女士代表维州华联会，把1000只医用口罩赠送给塞尔维亚社区联络人Slobodan Bendjo先生，请他转送给塞尔维亚社区有需要的人们。