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Free, convenient, online and it works! Yes it works! The thought of referring patients to an online treatment feels very different to referring patients to a face to face meeting with a counsellor.
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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
Australian health professionals’ attitudes towards and frequency of use of internet supported psychological interventions.
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
Are you, as a medical practitioner, uncertain about where to go for help with your own mental health problems?
ThisWayUpClinic courses for anxiety and depressive disorders are very powerful – but there is no magic.
Sliding quietly onto the myCompass program this week – a new module designed specifically for people with diabetes.