Black Dog Institute Podcasts for Health Professionals

To celebrate the 2023 NAIDOC Week theme, ‘For Our Elders’, this Expert Insights episode will look at the vital role that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders play, and have played for generations, in guiding communities and families through everyday life right through to broader national advocacy and activism across a plethora of sectors. It will explore the role Elders have in sharing cul...

In this Expert Insights session, we share recent research findings about the concerning rates of mental health concerns and burnout in Australian teachers as well as considerations for improving teacher mental health and well-being and teacher attrition. Teachers' mental health and teacher burnout have long been concerns, and these have been significantly exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, whic...

This Expert Insights session will focus on the social and emotional well-being of First Nations Peoples as a result of discussions surrounding The Voice to Parliament.  Discussions and media about The Voice to Parliament are a regular phenomenon in the lead-up to the referendum later this year. What is the effect of these conversations and reports on the social and emotional well-being of Aborigin...

Join us for webinar 56 in the eMHPrac series, to learn how to define and manage diabetes specific mental health issues. Emotional and mental health problems are common among adults with diabetes.

We’ll cover how feasible self-care really is in the current healthcare system, the difference between burnout and mental illness and identify resources to help re-think unrealistic expectations.

 Dr Zac Seidler will share his research on men's mental health which has looked at shifting how we understand, approach, respond to, and treat men's distress by creating mental health services and therapeutic approaches that specifically take masculinity into account. Our conversation will explore the perspective and insights from the voice of lived experience as well as of those of a clinician wh...

Ways to recognise, prevent, and manage burnout have been on the minds of many health professionals, particularly over the past few years. Black Dog Institute has developed a free, evidence-based resource called The Essential Network (TEN) in response to research on burnout in health care workers to address this issue. This Expert Insights session explores the findings of Black Dog Institute's rese...

 Black Dog Institute's recent report, Turning the Tide on Depression: A journey that starts with Australia’s youth, has tracked an alarming rise in depression and depressive symptoms in Australia’s youth, especially among girls and young women. This Expert Insights session will explore the research behind the report with a focus on the socioeconomic factors at play. It also looks at the role of se...

Can participation in arts program improve wellbeing? This question was explored in several major projects by Professor Katherine Boydell in partnership with the Australian Gallery of New South Wales. This Expert Insights panel session explores the research findings and ongoing studies that explore the therapeutic effect of art on mental health. It discusses the important elements that target menta...

Exercise is a neglected area for intervention in mood and anxiety disorders, yet the evidence is unequivocal in terms of benefit to mental health. This Expert Insights panel session examines some of the predictors of poor implementation in the clinical space, and what practitioners can do to overcome these barriers to exercise. We also focus on some of the major benefits as well as emerging innova...

Adolescence can be a period of significant sleep disruptions and can contribute to excessive tiredness and family conflict. This Expert Insights session covers sleep changes during this developmental period. We discuss established as well as emerging interventions for sleep. There is also a focus on working with families/caregivers, the use of digital technology, and working with or around demandi...

Exposure therapy is a core component of treatment in childhood anxiety disorders. However, research findings suggest that most clinicians in the real-world (not part of research clinics) do not use it in treatment.  This podcasts addresses the efficacy of exposure therapy in children with anxiety disorders and the barriers to implementation in everyday clinical practice. Moreover, the panel will a...

Over the last few years we have seen bushfires, floods, and persistent storms that have affected entire communities. The immediate effect is often shock and longer term, many experience anxiety and fear around disasters happening again. This Expert Insights explores the research findings on natural disasters and the short and longer-term impact on wellbeing. Moreover, we discuss best practice for...

Managing suicidal risk in adolescents presents unique challenges for clinicians. Building and maintaining trust with young people is crucial to providing effective care yet it needs to be balanced with keeping the patient safe which may need to include disclosure to caregivers.  Join our first Expert Insights of 2022 as we discuss the challenges, strategies, and research findings in managing suici...

Rosie's life was impacted by an eating disorder. She's one of many Australian teenagers that have struggled with disordered eating. Rosie was fortunate enough to obtain treatment and she shares her story with us. Her story is one of resilience, strength, community and power through knowledge. Some of the things spoken about in this podcast may be distressing to some people. If you or someone you k...

The festive season is a time of celebration but it can also be a period of high stress for those of us working in mental health. The festive season can mean preparing for the shutdown of a private clinic whilst ensuring that our clients are well-supported in our absence. It can also mean managing higher rates of grief, trauma, and isolation in our client sessions. This Christmas period may be part...

Will the future of psychological therapy combine the best of digital interventions with clinician expertise? A growing body of evidence in this space indicates that when used well, digital interventions in conjunction with therapy can enhance patient progress and maintain treatment momentum between sessions.  This Expert Insights session explores the benefits of this latest innovation and the rese...

In this podcast we 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. Hoste...

In this webinar, we will explore the impacts of sexual violence on health and wellbeing and focus on how healthcare providers can provide support that promotes healing and recovery. In the current #metoo climate, it is expected that disclosures of sexual violence will become increasingly prevalent, reinforcing the need for healthcare providers to be equipped to competently respond to this issue. ...

In this webinar we will discuss how General Practitioners, psychologists and allied health professionals can support the mental health of patients who are refugees. We explore the importance of understanding cross cultural differences in the understanding and presentation of mental illness.  Hosted by: Dr Phoebe Holdenson-Kimura Guests: A/Prof Jill Benson AM, Gheed Aldamook, Prof Chris Dowrick and...

This webinar will explore how GPs, Psychologists, other Allied Health Professionals and Pharmacists can best work together to provide collaborative care to patients and improve mental health outcomes. Hosted by: Dr Jan Orman Guests: Elise Apolloni, Dr Guy Gordon and Dr Peter Baldwin Based on Webinar 46 in the eMHPrac Series for Health Professionals available at https://medcast.com.au/courses/419

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...

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,...

Shahida is originally from Afghanistan. She came to Australia as a refugee on a long and difficult journey via India. In her home country, mental health is not recongnised, nor is it spoken about. Her story is one of reslience, strength, community and power through knowledge. Some of the things spoken about in this podcast may be distressing to some people. If you or someone you know find this con...

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...