Black Dog Institute Podcasts for Health Professionals

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 depression or hypomania, for Tegan and explains how the use of the free online screening tools for mania and hypomania used at the Black Dog Institute can help detect a bipolar high.

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 depression or hypomania, for Tegan and explains how the use of the free online screening tools for mania and hypomania used at the Black Dog Institute can help detect a bipolar high.

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.

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, to discuss the benefits of myCompass and where the future is heading.

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 of alcohol itself. In the lead up to Christmas 2016 our expert panel tackled the complexities of the interface between alcohol and mental health presentations.

Panel members:

Dr Oliver O’Connell - Consultant Psychiatrist, Addiction Specialist, Psychotherapist Medical Director Drug & Alcohol Services and Medical Superintendent, Wesley Hospital Ashfield

Professor Frances Kay-Lambkin PhD - NHMRC Senior Research Fellow

Director (Translation), NHMRC CRE in Mental Health & Substance Use, Deputy Director (Mental Health Hub), Centre for Brain and Mental Health Priority Research Centre, The University of Newcastle

Matthew - Lived experience representative

Facilitated by: Dr Vered Gordon, Black Dog Institute GP Consultant

Recording and sound production: James Stewart, audioPost

Voiceover: Cameron Banks, Black Dog Institute

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.

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 of alcohol itself. In the lead up to Christmas 2016 our expert panel tackled the complexities of the interface between alcohol and mental health presentations.

Panel members:

Dr Oliver O’Connell - Consultant Psychiatrist, Addiction Specialist, Psychotherapist Medical Director Drug & Alcohol Services and Medical Superintendent, Wesley Hospital Ashfield

Professor Frances Kay-Lambkin PhD - NHMRC Senior Research Fellow

Director (Translation), NHMRC CRE in Mental Health & Substance Use, Deputy Director (Mental Health Hub), Centre for Brain and Mental Health Priority Research Centre, The University of Newcastle

Matthew - Lived experience representative

Facilitated by: Dr Vered Gordon, Black Dog Institute GP Consultant

Recording and sound production: James Stewart, audioPost

Voiceover: Cameron Banks, Black Dog Institute

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, to discuss the benefits of myCompass and where the future is heading.

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 applied?

Panel members:

Simon Rosenbaum - Lecturer UNSW, Honorary Fellow, Black Dog Institute & The George Institute for Global Health, Director, Exercise Sports Science Australia

Scott Teasdale - Dietitian Keeping the Body in Mind, Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service

Tania Perich - Post-doctoral Research Fellow School of Social Sciences and Psychology

Richie - Lived Experience Representative

Facilitated by: Dr Vered Gordon, Black Dog Institute GP Consultant

Recording and sound production: James Stewart, audioPost

Voiceover: Cameron Banks, Black Dog Institute

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 applied?

Panel members:

Simon Rosenbaum - Lecturer UNSW, Honorary Fellow, Black Dog Institute & The George Institute for Global Health, Director, Exercise Sports Science Australia

Scott Teasdale - Dietitian Keeping the Body in Mind, Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service

Tania Perich - Post-doctoral Research Fellow School of Social Sciences and Psychology

Richie - Lived Experience Representative

Facilitated by: Dr Vered Gordon, Black Dog Institute GP Consultant

Recording and sound production: James Stewart, audioPost

Voiceover: Cameron Banks, Black Dog Institute