Aust Fam Physician
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Detection and treatment of mental illness in indigenous communities is often complicated by cross cultural difference, social complexity and comorbid disorders. ⋯ Shifting to a self management and recovery orientation of mental health services has proven to be challenging. The challenges to autonomy and ownership of treatment plans are even more manifest for indigenous people. Therefore, there is a need to focus on effective and efficient brief interventions that promote self management.royal, australian, college, general, practitioner, gp, doctor, medical, practice, racgp, health, care, medication, information, practitioners, family, physician, afp, December, 2008, Indigenous, Health, motivational, care, planning
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I am writing this quest editorial for this 'Indigenous health' issue of Australian Family Physician because i have reached an important goal - one that many times i thought i would not achieve. I would like to share my story with others, particularly my Aboriginal brothers and sisters, so that they may be encouraged to keep doing and to reach their goals too.
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On 24 March 2008, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, the leader of the Federal Opposition, and health sector leaders signed a pledge to close the indigenous health gap by 2030 and the equity gap in health service provision by 2018. This is a big challenge - Indigenous Australians have a life expectancy 17 years less than non-Indigenous Australians and a burden of disease 2.5 times higher.