Black Dog Institute Podcasts for Health Professionals

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 selecting the most effective treatment approach. In this month’s Expert Insights, clinicians, researchers and lived experience representative come together to discuss differentiating the two disorders and implications of this on management planning.

Panel members: Dr Adam Bayes - Associate Lecturer School of Psychiatry UNSW; Tony Merritt, Clinical Psychologist; Dr Jan Orman, GP Services Consultant, Black Dog Institute

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

Recording and sound production: James Stewart, audioPost

Voiceover: Cameron Banks, Black Dog Institute

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 selecting the most effective treatment approach. In this month’s Expert Insights, clinicians, researchers and lived experience representative come together to discuss differentiating the two disorders and implications of this on management planning.

Panel members: Dr Adam Bayes - Associate Lecturer School of Psychiatry UNSW; Tony Merritt, Clinical Psychologist; Dr Jan Orman, GP Services Consultant, Black Dog Institute

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

Recording and sound production: James Stewart, audioPost

Voiceover: Cameron Banks, Black Dog Institute

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 presentation. This month's Black Dog Institute Expert Insight forum brings together clinicians, researchers and consumers to answer questions on managing grief and depression in clinical practice.

Panel members: Professor Gordon Parker, Scientia Professor, University of New South Wales, Consultant Psychiatrist, Prince of Wales Psychiatry; Amelia Paterson, Researcher, Black Dog Institute; Michael Dash, Bereavement Coordinator, Sydney Local Health District; Sharyn McGee, 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

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 presentation. This month's Black Dog Institute Expert Insight forum brings together clinicians, researchers and consumers to answer questions on managing grief and depression in clinical practice.

Panel members: Professor Gordon Parker, Scientia Professor, University of New South Wales, Consultant Psychiatrist, Prince of Wales Psychiatry; Amelia Paterson, Researcher, Black Dog Institute; Michael Dash, Bereavement Coordinator, Sydney Local Health District; Sharyn McGee, 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

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 presentation. This month's Black Dog Institute Expert Insight forum brings together clinicians, researchers and consumers to answer questions on managing grief and depression in clinical practice.

Panel members: Professor Gordon Parker, Scientia Professor, University of New South Wales, Consultant Psychiatrist, Prince of Wales Psychiatry; Amelia Paterson, Researcher, Black Dog Institute; Michael Dash, Bereavement Coordinator, Sydney Local Health District; Sharyn McGee, 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