Black Dog Institute for Health Professionals

Attempting suicide is one of the strongest markers of increased risk of dying by suicide particularly in the days, weeks and months following the attempt. However, many people who survive a suicide at...

8 Sep 201956min

Social prescribing (sometimes referred to as non-medical prescribing or community referral) is a relatively new concept, developed as an innovative way to move beyond the medical model and address the...

4 Sep 201927min

Military service has both positive and negative impacts upon the individual serving and their family. This podcast will examine the impact of military service upon families mental health in more det...

29 Aug 201929min

Craig is now a mental health advocate, and speaker for Black Dog Institute. Listen to Part 2 of Craig's story to hear how he turned his breakdown into a breakthrough. Some of the things spoken about...

28 Jun 201932min

When you first meet Craig Semple it's hard to imagine that someone like him has experienced mental health difficulties. In part 1 of Craig's Story, we hear about Craig's career as a Detective in the...

27 Jun 201929min

Dr Molly Shorthouse is the Director of Medical Services at Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation in East Arnhem Land. In this episode of Being Well Molly shares her experiences working as a rural men...

20 Jun 201936min

Perinatal psychological distress is commonly experienced by new and expecting mothers. This podcast will discuss the impact of perinatal mood disorders and ways in which distress can be prevented, d...

20 Jun 201924min

Bipolar 2 disorder can be challenging for clinicians to both diagnose and manage effectively. However, timely recognition and intervention are vital to prevent a range of adverse biopsychosocial outco...

18 Jun 20191h 12min