Black Dog Institute for Health Professionals

In this podcast we will discuss how GPs and Allied Health Professionals can reduce the negative impact of loneliness on the mental health of older patients. Loneliness in older people is emerging as one of the most significant issues experienced, and with the emergence of COVID-19 the risk of loneliness has continued to increase. Loneliness is linked to poor physical health and mental ill-health....

Repetitive negative thinking is present across a range of disorders but rarely addressed in treatment. This Expert Insights session explores the fundamental features of rumination and worry and its impact on a range of disorders. We also discuss some of the latest innovations in treating this trans-diagnostic symptom with our panel of experts. Panelists Elliot - Lived Experience Representative Pro...

Podcast 28 explores the impacts of sexual violence on health and wellbeing, and focuses on how healthcare providers can provide support to promote healing and recovery. This podcast is derived from BDI's Health Professional's On-Demand Webinar 48.

In this podcast we discuss how general practitioners, psychologists and allied health professionals can support the mental health of patients or clients who are refugees. This podcast is derived from BDIs' Health Professional's On-Demand Webinar 47.

In this podcast we explore how GPs, Allied Health Professionals and Pharmacists can effectively work together to improve mental health outcomes for patients. This podcast is derived from BDIs' Health Professional's On-Demand Webinar 46.

Beginning and maintaining a conversation about mental health with a young person can be challenging. Building a connection, understanding their complex needs, unique experiences, and the challenges they face as a young person can lead to an effective conversation about their wellbeing. This Expert Insights session discusses effective and compassionate strategies for how to raise that conversation,...

The 2021 NAIDOC week theme is Heal Country, heal our nation. Incorporated into this theme is the concept that Country is inherent to identity and that it is more than a place; it sustains lives in every aspect - spiritually, physically, emotionally, socially, and culturally. As health professionals, our understanding of Country and its connection to the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal...

When you meet Mel it's easy to believe that she will achieve anything she sets her mind to. This includes surviving anorexia nervosa, living with obsessive compulsive disorder and anxiety and now working in a hospital as a doctor. In this episode of Being Well, Mel shares how she has managed her mental health in the past and continues to while working within the high pressure health care industry....

In this podcast based on a recent webinar we partner with UCRH to talk about how frontline health and community workers can use digital wellbeing tools to help keep our Indigenous mob feeling ‘deadly’ (#feeling great!). Hosted by: David Edwards Guests: David Edwards, Tiarnee Schafer, Nathan Bramston, Samantha Wild Based on Webinar 45 in the eMHPrac Series for Health Professionals available here: h...

Medical professionals face significant challenges when they are experiencing an episode of mental illness. Their doctors play a dual role as both the health provider and colleague who could report to the medical board and affect another health provider's capacity to practice. This can hinder help-seeking in health providers, increase stigma, and delay early intervention. This panel session examine...

Australia’s emergency service workers keep our communities safe. Encountering unprecedented levels of emotional distress when responding to crises is part of the job. While for most people the distress will only last a few days or weeks, some will go on to develop mental health issues. Learning more about the impacts of trauma, skills to help manage the distress of your patients and what support s...

Mandy had 'less than zero' knowledge about mental illness until she experienced an acute episode of postnatal psychosis 10 years ago. Mandy is now a passionate mental health advocate who is sharing her story to ensure others have access to the information she didn't. Some of the things spoken about in this podcast may be distressing to some people. If you or someone you know find this content dist...

In this podcast based on a recent webinar we discuss the Indigenous concept of Social and Emotional Wellbeing, focusing on the curation of culturally appropriate digital resources. We will introduce participants to a new website, called WellMob that houses over 200 Indigenous-specific digital wellbeing resources. Hosted by: Dr Jan Orman Guests: David Edwards, Dr. Anthony Vogelpoel Simon DuBois Bas...

Shai has been part of the Black Dog Institute family since 2014 during that time has been an active mental health advocate, sharing her story with schools and community groups across Australia and working to reinvigorate BiteBack program. Shai now works in out of home care, helping young people who are experiencing a similar childhood to her own. Please note this podcast references suicide and chi...

Most of us have been faced with a patient who is not responding to standard treatments for depression. What can we do to support these patients? TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) and Ketamine have a growing body of research which indicate that they can be successful in the treatment of depression with many patients showing positive results. This Expert Insights panel session discusses how th...

In Australia, suicide rates have continued to rise over the last decade. Now, COVID-19 and the recent bushfire season has led to unexpected social and economic disruption and devastating impacts on the psychological health of Australians. Research and lived experience evidence tell us that suicidal behaviours are complex and can be shaped by the social, economic, and physical environments in which...

In this podcast, based on a recent webinar we discuss the prevalence of adolescent anxiety, assessment, and evidence-based face-to-face and online approaches to empowering young people. Hosted by: Dr Jan Orman Guests: Dr Sarah Barker, Dr Karen Spielman, Kay Rogers Based on Webinar 43 in the eMHPrac Series for Health Professionals available at medcast.com.au/courses/361

This Expert Insights session explores the differences and similarities between therapeutic frameworks with a focus on CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Schema Therapy. It also discusses the application of these frameworks and their efficacy for specific disorders. Facilitated by Dr Carol Newall Panel Members - Hayden: Lived Experience Representative - Melissa Black: Clinical Resear...

Domestic violence is a leading public health problem globally. Despite its high prevalence and strong association with mental health problems, it is still significantly under-recognised and responded to in clinical practice. In this podcast based on a recent webinar we will focus on how to identify domestic violence to make a difference to patient’s safety and well-being. Hosted by: Dr Jan Orman G...

In this episode of Being Well you are invited to lunch with Dr Jan Orman and some of her long -time colleagues and friends to listen as they discuss their personal and professional experience of maintaining emotional wellbeing in later life. Some of the things spoken about in this podcast may be distressing to some people. If you or someone you know find this content distressing and require assist...

This podcast showcases a world first research project (Future Proofing) at the Black Dog Institute, taking on the challenges of implementing a universal prevention intervention program for adolescent school students. Can a focus on prevention strategies during adolescence be the key to reducing the prevalence of mental health disorders later in life? What are the early warning signs that can criti...

Kim is an energetic and enthusiastic person who works to help others through her business and the dental charity she founded. Kim also has Bipolar Disorder, but this doesn't slow her down. In this episode of Being Well hear how Kim works with the cycles of her mood to be the most efficient and best version of herself that she can be. Some of the things spoken about in this podcast may be distressi...

COVID-19 is having a great impact on us all in terms of the way we live our lives including our ability to travel to and access treatment. As a result, online programs may become a treatment of choice for many patients. This 60-minute expert panel session takes a deep dive into the emerging area of psychotherapy: structured online CBT programs. We discuss the controversies and uses of online progr...

Chronic pain is a complex and often challenging condition to manage. With the sudden growth in telehealth and inability to see our patients face to face it can feel like this challenge is even greater. Telehealth has been used successfully by the Department of Pain Medicine at Vincent's Hospital for nearly a decade. In this podcast based on a recent webinar will discuss how the assessment and mana...

In this podcast based on a recent webinar we will discuss the mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Australian health professionals. What does the research tell us about what consequences to expect in the population generally as well as in ourselves and our colleagues? Importantly we will also discuss what strategies we need to put in place to mitigate the effects of future crises on he...