Expert Insights – Black Dog Institute Podcasts

http://www.mediafire.com/file/c0ud2jupjh4laiu/Diabetes_Distress_-_Expert_Insights.mp3 Diabetes distress is common in people living with diabetes. Unrecognised diabetes distress is linked to a range of adverse outcomes for people living with diabetes in terms of both their physical and emotional health. In October 2018 our expert panel explored the factors that lead to diabetes distress, the charac...

http://www.mediafire.com/file/xd0hhpsyjdv0lyd/School_and_Mental_Health_-_Expert_In.mp3 Young people’s experience of school plays a significant part in their overall wellbeing as they move through childhood and adolescence. For many young people, the first signs of mental illness will emerge while they are still completing their education. In September 2018 our Expert Insights panel explored how to...

http://www.mediafire.com/file/l8jdmv2e0zgpgur/Panic%252C_Agoraphobia%252C_GAD_or_Separatio.mp3 Although there are several features in common between the various anxiety disorders, distilling the primary mechanism that drives the anxiety within an individual can lead to more targeted and effective management. In August 2018 our panel of clinicians, researchers and lived experience representative di...

http://www.mediafire.com/file/maw02gud3i4igsi/Chronic_Pain_%25E2%2580%2593_Expert_Insights_forum.mp3 The circular relationship between chronic pain and mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression is now well established. Increasingly, the management of chronic pain has moved towards an integration of physical and emotional health, with psychological strategies playing a key role in res...

http://www.mediafire.com/file/uclsm0a5qh6qi85/Attention_Deficit_Disorder_in_Adults.mp3 Although often considered a disorder of childhood, for a significant number of people ADD persists into adulthood, at times with far reaching psychosocial consequences. Recognising adult ADD can be complicated by the presence of co-morbid conditions such as anxiety, mood and substance use disorders. In October 2...

http://www.mediafire.com/file/6uaejcnl2nab4zf/Working_with_Values_in_Clinical_Prac.mp3 In recent years, mental health practice has been shifting from a deficits-based model of symptom reduction to a strengths-based model of care and recovery. Within this shift has been the contributions of positive psychology and other third wave approaches’ in the form of ‘values’ in treatment. Identifying what m...

http://www.mediafire.com/file/s2r26nj5cpxmh2f/Asylum_Seeker_and_Refugee_Mental_Hea.mp3 For many asylum seekers and refugees, the trauma of their past is replaced by an uncertain future, navigating through the complex requirements of establishing their status while living in ongoing fear of being returned to the dangers they strived to leave behind. In June 2018, our guest panelists explored the ps...

http://www.mediafire.com/file/phqkr014jxg6zh7/Early_Psychosis%252C_Recognition_and_Man.mp3 In recent years, there has been increased interest in recognising and managing psychosis in its early stages with the aim of improving long term outcomes both in terms of future mental wellness and psycho-social disability. In our February 2018 expert insights our panel of clinicians, researchers and lived e...

http://www.mediafire.com/file/04wvuf9zocoxyn8/Balancing_safety_and_freedom_-_Exper.mp3 Ensuring safety is generally uppermost in the minds of clinicians caring for people with mental illness. Similarly, supporting autonomy and self-determination throughout illness and recovery is widely viewed as an essential component of compassionate, respectful healthcare. Inevitably, dilemmas arise in mental h...

http://www.mediafire.com/file/5qoy720mrwiqk70/Working_with_Diverse_Gender_Identiti.mp3 In 2013, the First Australian National Trans Mental Health Study reported on elevated rates of depression, anxiety and suicide in transgender people, calling for increased attention to the mental well-being of gender diverse people. Join our panel for this month’s Expert Insights as they explore the issues that...

http://www.mediafire.com/file/bmilpsguzks0f6h/Non-Pharmacological_Management_of_Ch.mp3 Dr Simon Holliday says the problem of prescription opiate misuse is very big in the rural sector in Australia. Consequences of opiate use include death, increased pain, suppression of breathing in sleep and sleep apnoea amongst many other things including the social consequences. As GPs we need to be prepared to...

http://www.mediafire.com/file/csjcneqhbq5enlx/Perinatal_Mental_Health_%25E2%2580%2593_A_Family_M.mp3 The perinatal period is a peak time for mental health difficulties to arise. It is now well recognised that perinatal mental illness can affect the entire family unit, both in the present and into the future. In May 2017, our Expert Insights panel explored the contexts and meanings that surround pe...

http://www.mediafire.com/file/xdk1i2vhjsj2nvf/Cultural_and_Contextual_Consideratio.mp3 Mental illness occurs across all cultures and ethnic groups. However, every community understands and experiences mental illness uniquely within its own context. For practitioners working in diverse settings it can at times be challenging to provide care that is culturally sensitive, relevant and aware. In our M...

http://www.mediafire.com/file/asdjpw2ji2m0kpw/8_MISSING_Self-harm_in_Young_People_%25E2%2580%2593_Expert_Insights_forum_for_health_professionals.mp3 The second Australian Child and Adolescent survey of Mental Health and Well-Being, released in 2015, reported that around one in 10 teenagers had engaged in some form of self-harm. Many clinicians are finding this reflected in their practices, where p...

http://www.mediafire.com/file/yomhuxb84r3ox13/Alcohol_and_Mental_Health_-_Cause_or.mp3 Alcohol use disorder is often co-morbid with a variety of mental health conditions. It can be challenging for clinicians to tease out which of these conditions are primary, with alcohol being used as an attempt to alleviate symptoms, and which of these are secondary to the physiological and psychosocial impacts...

http://www.mediafire.com/file/exja78rswtt4os9/6_Lifestyle.mp3 For many people living with mental illness, discovering tangible ways in which they can positively contribute to their own well-being engenders a sense of hope and purpose. In our October forum the panel explores the impact of exercise, diet and meditation on mental well-being – which interventions are useful and how are they best appli...

http://www.mediafire.com/file/g010pz29of8djsf/Trauma_and_mental_health__-_Expert_I.mp3 Experiences of trauma appear to underpin a wide range of physical and mental health presentations. In our August forum, our expert panel explores current thinking in the field of trauma mental health and in delivering trauma informed mental health care for people living with a trauma history. Panel members: Prof...

http://www.mediafire.com/file/9a5qx4urgk0mvo9/4_Novel_Treatments.mp3 Despite significant advances in the treatment of depression, there are a number of people who are not helped by the commonly available psychological and pharmacological treatments. Our June Expert Insights looks at some of the newer forms of treatment being pioneered for depression including Direct Current Stimulation (DCS), Tran...

http://www.mediafire.com/file/9ulkj8o2pmsb10x/3_Insomnia.mp3 Difficulty sleeping is a common presenting problem in primary practice. While sleep disruption can at times be a symptom of an underlying medical or psychological disorder, poor sleep can also negatively impact overall health and wellbeing. Panel members: Prof Ron Grunstein, Professor of Sleep Medicine, Woolcock Institute of Medical Rese...

http://www.mediafire.com/file/wpphjnr8g1za51o/2_Bipolar.mp3 Distinguishing between Bipolar Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder can present a considerable clinical challenge. With some overlapping features and, at times, occurring co-morbidly, making a confident diagnosis can occasionally prove elusive. However, correctly identifying the underlying cause has a significant impact on selecti...

http://www.mediafire.com/file/sl36r3wsg4qeqtx/1_Is_It_Grief_or_Depression.mp3 Distinguishing between grief and depression can at times be clinically challenging. While both may manifest in similar ways, there are some key differences helpful in separating the two. However, grief and depression can also co-occur with the course of one influencing the other, further adding to the complexity of the p...