Mental Health

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Conversations with mental health experts. We speak to psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, doctors, therapists and more. Their stories highlight the importance of thinking and talking about the mind - both for ourselves and to better understand those close to us.

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49 episodes
Updated Feb 13, 2023
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Jun 23, 2021 · 24 min
Animal Assisted Therapies with Wendy Coombe of Animal Therapies
Wendy Coombe is the founder of the Australian Peak Body and charitable organisation, Animal Therapies Ltd with the goal to advance the understanding, acceptance and accessibility of animal-assisted services for those suffering trauma, disability and adversity. In our conversation Wendy explores how animals from lamas to lizards and miniature ponies on airplanes can help people cope with different challenges. We discuss how we can now use dogs to detect seizures up to 45 mins before the event, help regulate insulin in patients suffering from diabetes (they can smell insulin levels in your blood) and detect ingredients in food that some may be dangerously allergic to. Wendy shares her story of her own mental breakdown from a long career in senior management after which she turned to her faithful dog, Jack, for support. This started her on the journey of establishing Animal Therapies Limited as a charity to help connect people interested in using and receiving animal assisted services. It’s an ancient partnership, modernized into today’s sophisticated world. Find Wendy at: https://animaltherapies.org.au/ For emergency support contact: 000 for police, ambulance or fire services 13 11 14 for Lifeline, a crisis support and suicide prevention service for all Australians 1300 726 306 Perinatal Anxiety and Depression (PANDA) National Helpline 1800 642 066 Centre for Grief and Bereavement 1800 250 015 Alcohol and Drug Support Line 1800 858 858 National Gambling Help Line 1300 22 46 36 Beyond Blue
Jun 8, 2021 · 1 hr 27 min
Narcissism with Professor Sam Vaknin
Dr Sam Vaknin is a Professor of Psychology at Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don in Russia. He is also a Professor of Finance and Psychology in SIAS-CIAPS (Centre for International Advanced and Professional Studies). Dr Sam has a PhD in quantum Mechanics and he is a medical doctor. He is the author of many books but, amongst others, Malignant Self Love, Narcissism Revisited which is considered by most as the authoritative guide on narcissism. Sam has a Youtube Chanel with over 170 thousand subscribers and over 35 million views. In his capacity as a psychologist, he is one of the world’s leading experts on Narcissistic Personality Disorder and is responsible for much of what we know about narcissism, as well as the popular vocabulary that most clinicians use to describe narcissistic behaviour today. Check out Sam’s YouTube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/samvaknin You can follow Sam on Twitter @samvaknin For emergency support contact: 000 for police, ambulance or fire services 13 11 14 for Lifeline, a crisis support and suicide prevention service for all Australians 1300 726 306 Perinatal Anxiety and Depression (PANDA) National Helpline 1800 642 066 Centre for Grief and Bereavement 1800 250 015 Alcohol and Drug Support Line 1800 858 858 National Gambling Help Line 1300 22 46 36 Beyond Blue
May 25, 2021 · 1 hr
Mental with Professor Steve Ellen of the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Professor Steve Ellen is an honorary Professor of Psychiatry and the Director of the Psychosocial Oncology Program at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne. In this role, Steve and his team support and work with patients suffering from cancer as well as their families. Steve is the co-author of “Mental - Everything you Never Knew you Needed to Know about Mental Health". In this episode Steve shares his own personal mental health crisis and shares how he, as a Professor of Psychiatry, navigated this path forward. We touch on personality disorders and what people suffering from cancer most often reach out for in terms of mental health support. For emergency support contact: 000 for police, ambulance or fire services 13 11 14 for Lifeline, a crisis support and suicide prevention service for all Australians 1300 726 306 Perinatal Anxiety and Depression (PANDA) National Helpline 1800 642 066 Centre for Grief and Bereavement 1800 250 015 Alcohol and Drug Support Line 1800 858 858 National Gambling Help Line 1300 22 46 36 Beyond Blue
May 11, 2021 · 40 min
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) with Dr Graham Wong of the Epworth Hospital
Dr. Graham Wong is a consultant psychiatrist and the Medical Director of the Epworth Hospital Mental Health Unit and the Director of the Electro Convulsive Therapy (ECT) Service in Melbourne. Dr. Wong explains how ECT (formerly referred to as “electroshock therapy”) is used in a modern context in the treatment of severe Major Depressive Disorder. You can find Dr. Wong at: https://www.epworth.org.au/who-we-are/find-a-doctor/dr-graham-wong The SBS Insight documentary that Dr. Wong referred to can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jq0n8Hh9J8E For emergency support contact: 000 for police, ambulance or fire services 13 11 14 for Lifeline, a crisis support and suicide prevention service for all Australians 1300 726 306 Perinatal Anxiety and Depression (PANDA) National Helpline 1800 642 066 Centre for Grief and Bereavement 1800 250 015 Alcohol and Drug Support Line 1800 858 858 National Gambling Help Line 1300 22 46 36 Beyond Blue
Apr 27, 2021 · 43 min
Eating Disorders with Clinical Psychologist Bianca Lebenholc
Bianca Lebenholc is a Clinical Psychologist and runs a private psychological practice in Melbourne called Brighter Skies Psychology. Bianca has worked across a range of settings with children, adolescents, and young adults. We take a deep dive into the world of eating disorders as Bianca reflects on some of her time working at an in-patient unit admitting some of the most severe cases of eating disorders. You can find Bianca at: @brighterskiespsychology www.brighterskies.com.au For emergency support contact: 000 for police, ambulance or fire services 13 11 14 for Lifeline, a crisis support and suicide prevention service for all Australians 1300 726 306 Perinatal Anxiety and Depression (PANDA) National Helpline 1800 642 066 Centre for Grief and Bereavement 1800 250 015 Alcohol and Drug Support Line 1800 858 858 National Gambling Help Line 1300 22 46 36 Beyond Blue
Apr 13, 2021 · 47 min
Hypnotherapy with Clinical Hypnotherapist Georgina Mitchell
Georgina Mitchell is a clinical hypnotherapist and counsellor with 10 years of experience helping her clients out of destructive or unhelpful habits and patterns. Georgina runs a private practice in Melbourne called Hypfocus Therapy and walks us through the process of hypnotising someone, what to expect and how it all works. You can find Georgina at: hypfocus.com.au For emergency support contact: 000 for police, ambulance or fire services 13 11 14 for Lifeline, a crisis support and suicide prevention service for all Australians 1300 726 306 Perinatal Anxiety and Depression (PANDA) National Helpline 1800 642 066 Centre for Grief and Bereavement 1800 250 015 Alcohol and Drug Support Line 1800 858 858 National Gambling Help Line 1300 22 46 36 Beyond Blue
Mar 29, 2021 · 43 min
Dealing with Grief and Loss with Jo Baker of the Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement
Jo Baker is one of the Bereavement Counsellors responsible for intake calls and support groups at the Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement. Through her extensive experience and deep empathy Jo shares what she has learnt about grief and how people can deal differently with it. The Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement is an organization providing a service for people who have experienced death related loss. Find out more at https://www.grief.org.au/ For emergency support contact: 000 for police, ambulance or fire services 13 11 14 for Lifeline, a crisis support and suicide prevention service for all Australians 1300 726 306 Perinatal Anxiety and Depression (PANDA) National Helpline 1800 642 066 Centre for Grief and Bereavement 1800 250 015 Alcohol and Drug Support Line 1800 858 858 National Gambling Help Line 1300 22 46 36 Beyond Blue
Mar 16, 2021 · 55 min
Sexology and Sex Therapy with Dr. Linda Kirkman of the Society of Australian Sexologists
Our biggest sex organ is our mind. We speak with sexologist and sex therapist, Dr. Linda Kirkman about sex and the psychology of pleasure. Dr. Kirman is also the current Victorian President of the Society of Australian Sexologists. You can find Dr. Linda Kirkman at: www.lindakirkman.org Dr. Kirkman’s Sexuality resources for young people: Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski https://www.emilynagoski.com/ Young women, sexual expression, and pleasure: https://www.ted.com/talks/peggy_orenstein_what_young_women_believe_about_their_own_sexual_pleasure A Teen Girl’s Guide to Getting Off https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/a-teen-girls-guide-to-getting-off_eva-sless/18608210/#isbn=0992351421&idiq=26773801 https://megjohnandjustin.com/ Read their book, listen to the podcast, check out the zines under the publications tab. These people are awesome. See also https://www.rewriting-the-rules.com/ https://www.scarleteen.com/ has many fabulous resources, information, and access to chat. Victorian Women’s Trust resources for teenage women—click through to the blogs: https://www.vwt.org.au/projects/rosie/ Victorian school education resource on love, sex and relationships with excellent animated videos www.lovesexrelationships.edu.au/ Norwegian sex education videos that tell and show it like it is, on YouTube, with English captions http://bit.ly/NWsEd Booklet (44 pages) for teens about choices http://www.rfsu.se/en/Engelska/Sexuality-Education/Sex-your-own-way/ This Australian ABC program (only free on iView till 3 October 2020, although it comes and goes) is just delightful and shows the diverse qualities of young women https://iview.abc.net.au/show/field-guide-to-being-a-12-year-old-girl Justin Hancock is a youth worker and his site http://bishuk.com/ has some fabulous resources, with an excellent e-book (for you and your 14+ teenager) http://bishuk.com/book/ e-Safety iParent resources https://esafety.gov.au/education-resources/iparent e-Safety Education resources https://esafety.gov.au/education-resources https://esafety.gov.au/about-the-office/resource-centre For emergency support contact: 000 for police, ambulance or fire services 13 11 14 for Lifeline, a crisis support and suicide prevention service for all Australians 1300 726 306 Perinatal Anxiety and Depression (PANDA) National Helpline 1800 642 066 Centre for Grief and Bereavement 1800 250 015 Alcohol and Drug Support Line 1800 858 858 National Gambling Help Line 1300 22 46 36 Beyond Blue
Mar 2, 2021 · 48 min
Depression and Anxiety with Professor Blashki of Beyond Blue
As a GP with over 25 years of experience and the lead clinical advisor for the not for profit organisation Beyond Blue, Prof. Grant knows a thing or two about depression, anxiety and the human experience. Prof. Grant is an Associate Professor at the Nossal Institute and the Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute at the University of Melbourne. He is an Honorary Professor at Luohu Hospital Group in Shenzhen, China and is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Prof. Grant’s research has three themes: General Practice/Primary Care, Sustainability and Mental Health. He has co-authored 125+ publications in peer reviewed journals, six books and more than 20 government/policy reports. He has co-convened conferences about GP Psychiatry in Australia, Italy and Israel and leads the Master of Public Health subject, Environmental Challenges and Global Health. In our conversation we discuss depression, anxiety, social media and much more. With Prof. Grant’s experience as a GP and his extensive exposure to the voices of those struggling through a mental health battles Prof. Grant offers many insights and reflections and pointers to the amazing resources available. Some links from our chat: http://www.blashki.com (links to all of Prof. Grant's books, publications and other podcasts can be found here) https://www.futureleaders.com.au/book_chapters/Climate-Health-and-Courage/Susie-Burke-and-Grant-Blashki.php (we talked about this a little offline, not enough to include in the podcast but climate change mental health impacts is a trending area and a big issue for many people, in this chapter Prof Grant shares some great insights into this topic). For emergency support contact: 000 for police, ambulance or fire services 13 11 14 for Lifeline, a crisis support and suicide prevention service for all Australians 1300 726 306 Perinatal Anxiety and Depression (PANDA) National Helpline 03 9935 7400 GriefLine National Helpline 1800 250 015 Alcohol and Drug Support Line 1800 858 858 National Gambling Help Line 1300 22 46 36 Beyond Blue
Feb 16, 2021 · 13 min
BONUS Guided Mindfulness with Anna Davies
A guided mindfulness meditation episode with mindfulness expert and Psychologist Anna Davies.
Feb 2, 2021 · 56 min
Mindfulness with Psychologist Anna Davies
Anna Davies is a Psychologist, Mindfulness Trainer and Yoga and Meditation Teacher. Anna runs a private practice called Ubuntu Wellness. Ubuntu is a South African philosophy which states that “I am who I am because of who we all are”. Ubuntu speaks of the very essence of being human; our capacity for openness, understanding, respect and compassion. Human beings are social creatures; we influence each other, depend on each other and can grow and expand together in the most powerful ways. This philosophy guides much of Anna’s works and it is her belief that by finding peace within ourselves, we allow ourselves to be in peace with the world around us. You can connect with Anna via her website ubuntuwellness.com.au/ For emergency support contact: 000 for police, ambulance or fire services 13 11 14 for Lifeline, a crisis support and suicide prevention service for all Australians 1300 726 306 Perinatal Anxiety and Depression (PANDA) National Helpline 03 9935 7400 GriefLine National Helpline 1800 250 015 Alcohol and Drug Support Line 1800 858 858 National Gambling Help Line 1300 22 46 36 Beyond Blue
Jan 19, 2021 · 20 min
BONUS Dissociative Identity Disorders with Dr. Melissa Harte
It is with sadness that Dr. Harte has passed away. Dr. Harte was a leader and educator of Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), an evidence based therapy used to help people with emotional injury and trauma. Dr. Harte spoke through the identification of emotions during therapy (there are 7 primary emotions: sadness, joy, anger, fear, disgust, interest/curiosity and shame). Dr. Harte explained how a trained therapist emotionally tunes into the feelings of their clients and helps process what they are feeling as well as using other cues to identify the emotions that someone may be experiencing. For example fear is felt in the solarplex, a restriction in your throat represents words unsaid, weight or pain in your heart represents sadness and a churning or bloating of the stomach is often associated with disgust. Dr. Harte explains how, once identified she helped her clients re-attach meaning to past events and change the future emotional response someone may have as a result of a past trauma. Dr. Harte new book for clinicians is an excellent professional resource: “Processing Emotional Pain Using Emotion Focused Therapy, A Guide to Safely Working with and Resolving Emotional Injuries and Trauma.” For emergency support contact: 000 for police, ambulance or fire services 13 11 14 for Lifeline, a crisis support and suicide prevention service for all Australians 1300 726 306 Perinatal Anxiety and Depression (PANDA) National Helpline 03 9935 7400 GriefLine National Helpline 1800 250 015 Alcohol and Drug Support Line 1800 858 858 National Gambling Help Line 1300 22 46 36 Beyond Blue
Jan 12, 2021 · 45 min
Emotion Focused Therapy with Dr. Melissa Harte
It is with sadness that Dr. Harte has recently passed away. Dr Harte was a leader and educator of Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), an evidenced based therapy mainly used to help people with emotional injury and trauma. Dr. Harte walked us through the identification of emotions during therapy (there are 7 primary emotions, sadness, joy, anger, fear, disgust, interest/curiosity and shame). Dr. Harte explained how a trained therapist emotionally tunes into the feelings of their clients and helps process what they are feeling as well as using other queues to identify the emotions that someone may be experiencing. For example fear is felt in the solarplex, a restriction in your throat represents words unsaid, weight or pain in your heart represents sadness and a churning or bloating of the stomach is often associated with disgust. Dr. Harte explains how, once identified she helped her clients re-attach meaning to past events and change the future emotional response someone may have as a result of a past trauma. Dr. Harte new book for clinicians is an excellent professional resource: “Processing Emotional Pain Using Emotion Focused Therapy, A Guide to Safely Working with and Resolving Emotional Injuries and Trauma.” Find Dr. Harte at https://www.melissahartepsychology.com.au/ For emergency support contact: 000 for police, ambulance or fire services 13 11 14 for Lifeline, a crisis support and suicide prevention service for all Australians 1300 726 306 Perinatal Anxiety and Depression (PANDA) National Helpline 03 9935 7400 GriefLine National Helpline 1800 250 015 Alcohol and Drug Support Line 1800 858 858 National Gambling Help Line 1300 22 46 36 Beyond Blue
Dec 15, 2020 · 38 min
The Purpose of Emotions with Psychologist Tara Hicks
Tara mentioned that each of us experience a varying degree of hardship over a lifetime. When this hardship evokes emotion that is too intense for us to handle it can cause emotional injury to the brain. This emotional injury is known as trauma. Trauma falls into one of two categories, including little ‘t’ traumas (disruption to a healthy bond between a parent and a child, loss of a significant relationship, bullying, harassment, or other non-life-threatening events) and Big ‘T’ traumas (abuse, neglect, violence and other life-threatening events). Although Big ‘T’ traumas are life threatening events, little ‘t’ traumas should not be dismissed. Research has shown that in some cases repeated exposure to little ‘t’ traumas, can cause more psychological damage than a single Big “T” traumatic event. If left untreated emotional injury to the brain can contribute to psychological symptoms and diagnosis, particularly if it occurred during important periods of brain development such as early childhood and adolescence. Tara Hicks focuses in a treatment model, which is a little like emotional surgery, called Emotion Focused Therapy. Listen to how Tara can identify emotional injury caused by little ‘t’ or Big ‘T’ trauma and help her clients to re-process the emotion associated with the traumatic memory. Sceptical? We were too but this is an evidence-based treatment style and Tara shares some pretty amazing case studies. Find Tara at her clinic in Beaumaris - www.mindedpsychology.com.au For emergency support contact: 000 for police, ambulance or fire services 13 11 14 for Lifeline, a crisis support and suicide prevention service for all Australians 1300 726 306 Perinatal Anxiety and Depression (PANDA) National Helpline 03 9935 7400 GriefLine National Helpline 1800 250 015 Alcohol and Drug Support Line 1800 858 858 National Gambling Help Line 1300 22 46 36 Beyond Blue
Dec 8, 2020 · 42 min
Psychedelic Assisted Therapy with Dr. Alana Roy of Mind Medicine Australia
Over 2018 to 2019 the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) designated psilocybin (one of key ingredients in psychoactive mushrooms) and MDMA (one of the key ingredients in ecstasy) with “breakthrough status” given the huge promise they’ve both shown in the first stages of clinical trials. Psilocybin showed incredible promise for Major Depressive Disorder (something affecting up to 15% of people living in developed countries at some point in their life). MDMA showed significant promise for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. One of the most curious things about the proposed therapies are that they’re once-off or just a few dosed sessions that could cause lifelong changes unlike existing antidepressant medication. The proposal is that the substances are to be taken under supervision of a trained mental health professional and this is where Dr. Alana Roy and Mind Medicine Australia come in. Mind Medicine Australia believe that Australia should be taking advantage of the completed body of science and take lessons from the US to move forward to having similar therapies legally offered in Australia. Check out and share this 2 minute animation to find out why psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy needs to be available to those who are suffering. To better understand how these medicines offer promise in treating mental illness, please visit our website and https://mindmedicineaustralia.org/psychological-support-services/ Please also read https://mindmedicineaustralia.org/important-resources/ Mind Medicine Australia relies on tax-deductible donations to create a pathway for the regulatory approval of medicine-assisted therapies. We invite you to donate HERE. Future research in Australia is on the way. If you would like to be kept aware of when such research is announced, and whether you may qualify for inclusion, please follow us on facebook, twitter and join our mailing list and attend our next educational events. There are some ways to stay in touch and become involved in the meantime. Dr Alana Roy (Ph. D Psychology, B. A Social Work (MHSW)) National Practice Manager Psychological Services Dr Alana Roy is a psychologist, social worker and therapist and has spent the last 13 years working in mental health, suicide prevention, trauma, sexual abuse and family violence and the disability sector. Alana has worked with borderline personality and dissociative identity disorder in various roles in the community such as; Rape Crisis Centres with victims of ritual abuse, childhood and adult sexual assault, supporting women in the sex industry, survivors of human trafficking and now as a psychedelic integration specialist. Alana focuses on harm minimisation, community and connection. She is dedicated to psychedelic assisted psychotherapy and plant medicines. She has engaged with, and provides integration therapeutic support services for communities across Australia. Alana works at several universities as a Research Fellow and supervisor of students on placement. Alana passionately advocates for public policy, community education and legislative changes so that these treatments are regulated and supported by a strong, connected and skilled sector. Alana utilizes a range of therapies such as emotion focused therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), cognitive-behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and mindfulness and meditation approaches. In Alana’s spare time she is kept busy by her young sons, her love of traveling the world, and connecting with the diverse and creative medicine community. alana@mindmedicineaustralia.org
Dec 1, 2020 · 32 min
2/2 Borderline Personality Disorder with Dr. Yvette Vardy (Part 2 of 2)
(Part 2 of 2) This week we complete our conversation about Borderline Personality Disorder, possibly one of the most misunderstood and confusing of mental illnesses. Dr. Yvette Vardy speaks specifically about an evidence-based-treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder called “Dialectical Behavior Therapy” (DBT). Find out what this therapy is and how it can be used to help those who have Borderline Personality Disorder. Join us for a free webinar with Dr. Vardy on Mon 14-Dec at 7pm. Register here: https://www.yvettevardy.com/events/ask-me-anything Dr. Vardy has developed an online training course on DBT, connect in with Dr. Vardy or check out her online courses at https://www.yvettevardy.com/ Although becoming a skilled DBT therapist requires in-depth training and experience, Dr. Vardy wishes to emphasize that there are a number of other effective psychological treatments for Borderline Personality Disorder. Even for health care providers in supportive roles, there are now well established, evidence based generalist approaches that are known to be effective. This means we can all learn to engage with confidence and remain therapeutic, regardless of our role. For emergency support contact: 000 for police, ambulance or fire services 13 11 14 for Lifeline, a crisis support and suicide prevention service for all Australians 1300 726 306 Perinatal Anxiety and Depression (PANDA) National Helpline 03 9935 7400 GriefLine National Helpline 1800 250 015 Alcohol and Drug Support Line 1800 858 858 National Gambling Help Line 1300 22 46 36 Beyond Blue
Nov 24, 2020 · 42 min
1/2 Borderline Personality Disorders with Dr. Yvette Vardy (Part 1 of 2)
(Part 1 of 2) This week we talk about Borderline Personality Disorders, possibly one of the most misunderstood and confusing of mental illnesses. Dr. Yvette Vardy helps us navigate this topic with skill, sensitivity and a huge amount of insight. As a clinical psychologist with a doctorate in the area, Dr. Vardy is passionate about a specific treatment called “Dialectical Behavior Therapy”. Find out what Borderline Personality Disorder is and how it can be managed. Join us for a free webinar with Dr. Vardy on Mon 14-Dec at 7pm. Register here: https://www.yvettevardy.com/events/ask-me-anything Dr. Vardy has developed an online training course on DBT, connect in with Dr. Vardy or check out her online courses at https://www.yvettevardy.com/ Also, the Royal Commission referred to in our conversation was still ongoing at the time of this conversation. We look forward to seeing the outcome of this Commission. For emergency support contact: 000 for police, ambulance or fire services 13 11 14 for Lifeline, a crisis support and suicide prevention service for all Australians 1300 726 306 Perinatal Anxiety and Depression (PANDA) National Helpline 03 9935 7400 GriefLine National Helpline 1800 250 015 Alcohol and Drug Support Line 1800 858 858 National Gambling Help Line 1300 22 46 36 Beyond Blue
Nov 17, 2020 · 34 min
Social Media Addictions with Professor Dan Lubman of Turning Point (Part 2 of 2)
Professor Dan Lubman is an addictions expert. He is a Professor of Psychiatry at Monash University, the director of Monash Addiction Research Centre, and the director of a not for profit, Turning Point, that helps people struggling with addictions. This is part 2 of a 2 part conversation. In this part, we talk about social media addictions specifically. This podcast also tees into a documentary “Addicted Australia” that Prof Dan and his team with Blackfella Films have made for SBS, following the stories of people struggling with different addictions. It airs on 10-Nov-2020 and is then freely available at sbs.com.au/ondemand/ Turning Point are also running a campaign to “Rethink Addiction” where you can read people’s stories and even share your own as well as join a petition to raise awareness of increase funding for addiction. www.rethinkaddiction.org.au www.turningpoint.org.au Want to ask Prof Dan a question? You can do so at talklink.com.au/podcast For emergency support contact: 000 for police, ambulance or fire services 13 11 14 for Lifeline, a crisis support and suicide prevention service for all Australians 1300 726 306 Perinatal Anxiety and Depression (PANDA) National Helpline 03 9935 7400 GriefLine National Helpline 1800 250 015 Alcohol and Drug Support Line 1800 858 858 National Gambling Help Line 1300 22 46 36 Beyond Blue
Nov 10, 2020 · 34 min
Addictions with Professor Dan Lubman of Turning Point (Part 1 of 2)
Professor Dan Lubman is an addictions expert. He is a Professor of Psychiatry at Monash University, the director of Monash Addiction Research Centre, and the director of a not for profit, Turning Point, that helps people struggling with addictions. This is part 1 of a 2 part conversation. First up we chat alcohol, drugs and gambling. This podcast also tees into a documentary “Addicted Australia” that Prof Dan and his team with Blackfella Films have made for SBS, following the stories of people struggling with different addictions. It airs on 10-Nov-2020 and is then freely available at sbs.com.au/ondemand/ Turning Point are also running a campaign to “Rethink Addiction” where you can read people’s stories and even share your own as well as join a petition to raise awareness of increase funding for addiction. www.rethinkaddiction.org.au www.turningpoint.org.au Want to ask Prof Dan a question? You can do so at talklink.com.au/podcast For emergency support contact: 000 for police, ambulance or fire services 13 11 14 for Lifeline, a crisis support and suicide prevention service for all Australians 1300 726 306 Perinatal Anxiety and Depression (PANDA) National Helpline 03 9935 7400 GriefLine National Helpline 1800 250 015 Alcohol and Drug Support Line 1800 858 858 National Gambling Help Line 1300 22 46 36 Beyond Blue
Nov 3, 2020 · 34 min
Case Study: Perinatal Depression and Anxiety with Josie
It turns out that sometimes having a baby brings things to the forefront that you may not have noticed before. In the case of Josie, her General Anxiety expressed itself as a birth related anxiety and depression with both of her kids. Now, a passionate ambassador for perinatal depression and anxiety, Josie is sharing her story online, through her platform, “Smiling After PND”. Josie has featured on major publications, websites and is a public presenter, visiting workplaces and institutions as she continues her quest to increase awareness and remove sigma. You can find Josie at: https://smilingafterpnd.com/ For emergency support contact: 000 for police, ambulance or fire services 13 11 14 for Lifeline, a crisis support and suicide prevention service for all Australians 1300 726 306 Perinatal Anxiety and Depression (PANDA) National Helpline 03 9935 7400 GriefLine National Helpline 1800 250 015 Alcohol and Drug Support Line 1800 858 858 National Gambling Help Line For emergency support contact: 000 for police, ambulance or fire services 13 11 14 for Lifeline, a crisis support and suicide prevention service for all Australians 1300 726 306 Perinatal Anxiety and Depression (PANDA) National Helpline 03 9935 7400 GriefLine National Helpline 1800 250 015 Alcohol and Drug Support Line 1800 858 858 National Gambling Help Line 1300 22 46 36 Beyond Blue