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Implications of the Federal Government's New Mental Health Plan for eMH
Federal Government’s new plan for mental health care in Australia expects much greater and more rational use of online mental health resources and treatment programs in the future. The fine print on
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The increasing use of smartphones has researchers at the Black Dog Institute interested in the role they may play in assisting young adults with bipolar disorder with self-management. Understanding the
You don’t expect your patients to respond if all you do is give advice like “Lose some weight” or “Stop smoking” without some motivational conversation and support to go with it. In the same way your
By Dr Daniela Solomon PhD Health Economics MScMed genetics BSc genetics Trial manager and research assistant, Black Dog Institute Not only does depression have a negative impact on overall quality of
Researchers at the Black Dog Institute’s Digital Dog are harnessing smart phone technology to track social interaction as a way of detecting the social withdrawal that may indicate the onset of
Suicide is the leading cause of death amongst young Australians, and the first few days after a suicide attempt are particularly high risk. Researchers at the Black Dog Institute are developing a
The core psychopathology of Eating Disorders involves an overvaluation of control over weight, shape and eating. The leading evidence-based treatment for bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder is
If you read with interest the New York Times article that we linked to in the “eMH in the media” thread of the forum last week, you may also be interested in what Jennifer Nicholas, one of the
Sliding quietly onto the myCompass program this week – a new module designed specifically for people with diabetes.
It’s National Mental Health Week leading up to World Mental Health Day on 10th October. It’s a good time to think about the service we provide as general practitioners for patients with mental health