Black Dog Institute for Health Professionals

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 s...

6 Jul 201734min

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...

14 Jun 201746min

In this podcast Dr Jan Orman gives us an insight into a consultation with her patient Tegan. Tegan has a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. Jan takes a look at the warning signs that trigger an episode of...

9 Mai 20175min

In this podcast Dr Jan Orman talks to Professor Gavin Andrews, Professor of Psychiatry at the University of NSW, about what GP's can do to help patients get the best out of online programs.

16 Feb 201710min

myCompass is a personalised self-help program that you can use on your mobile phone, computer and/or tablet. In this podcast Dr Jan Orman talks to Dr Janine Clarke, one of the developers of myCompass,...

16 Feb 201712min

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 ...

15 Feb 201749min

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 p...

1 Feb 201745min

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 ...

24 Okt 201650min