Black Dog Institute Podcasts for Health Professionals

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 Research Fellow & Clinical Psychologist

- Chien Hoong Gooi: Clinical Psychologist and Director of the UNSW Psychology Clinic

Facilitated by - Dr Carol Newall, Black Dog Institute GP Consultant

Recording and sound production - Nathan Bell

Voiceover - Cameron Banks, Black Dog Institute

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

Guests: Kelsey Hegarty, Carmel O'Brien, Fiona

Based on Webinar 42 in the eMHPrac Series for Health Professionals available at medcast.com.au/courses/359

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 assistance, please call LifeLine on 13 11 14 or beyondblue on 1300 22 4636.

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 critically inform efforts to inoculate against the damaging effects of mental health issues? What are some of the challenges and opportunities in working with schools to prevent ill health?

Future Proofing has the ambitious target of recruiting over 10,000 adolescent participants across and following them up each year over a 5-year period that will provide major innovations in what we know about trajectory of mental health in adolescents. For more information and interested schools: futureproofing.org.au

This expert panel session explores this project and what it could mean for adolescent mental health and wellbeing.

Panel Members

- Dr Aliza Werner-Seidler: Senior Research Fellow & Clinical Psychologist

- Holly Saxon: Primary School Teacher and Lived Experience Rep

- Dr Lyndsay Brown: Research Officer, Future Proofing

Facilitated by - Dr Carol Newall, Black Dog Institute GP Consultant

Recording and sound production - Nathan Bell

Voiceover - Cameron Banks, Black Dog Institute

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 distressing to some people. If you or someone you know find this content distressing and require assistance, please call LifeLine on 13 11 14 or beyondblue on 1300 22 4636.

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 programs, including its efficacy and applicability for our most common mental health disorders namely, anxiety and depression.

Panel Members

Dr Jan Orman - GP Services Consultant, BDI

Dr Kathleen O'Moore - Senior Clinical Researcher Manager at the Black Dog Institute and Clinical Psychologist

Dr Sarah Barker - Clinical Psychologist and Training Facilitator at the Black Dog Institute

Facilitated by - Dr Carol Newall, Black Dog Institute GP Consultant

Recording and sound production - Nathan Bell

Voiceover - Cameron Banks, Black Dog Institute

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 management of chronic pain can be done to optimise your patient's outcome.

Hosted by: Dr Jan Orman

Guests: Dr Tania Gardner, Dr Jane Wheatley, Dr Milana Votrubec

Based on Webinar 41 in the eMHPrac Series for Health Professionals available at medcast.com.au/courses/349

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 health care workers.

Hosted by: Dr Jan Orman

Guests: Jessica Strudwick, Dr Carol Newall, Dr Jocelyn Lowinger

Based on Webinar 40 in the eMHPrac Series for Health Professionals available at https://medcast.com.au/courses/339

At the best of times the work undertaken by healthcare workers is demanding and stressful. Add in a pandemic and the situation is amplified.

This 60 minute expert panel session explores the wellbeing of healthcare workers, the personal and organisational factors which lead to vulnerability, and barriers to help-seeking. Experts also discuss the evidence based resources and supports currently available to primary and allied health professionals to support their own mental health and wellbeing

Panel Members

Dr Jan Orman - GP Services Consultant, BDI

Dr Basia Radlinska- Clinical Psychologist, Headspace Coffs Harbour and Lecturer in Psychology at Southern Cross University

Dr Benvinda Xabregas- GP and Lived Experience Representative

Facilitated by - Dr Carol Newall, Black Dog Institute GP Consultant

Recording and sound production - Nathan Bell

Voiceover - Cameron Banks, Black Dog Institute