Common Mental Health Presentations in General Practice

Earn CPD hours with this free national GP webinar series on Mental Health designed by Healthscope for Australian GPs.

Webinar series overview

Each activity in the series is approved for 1.5hrs EA (Educational Activities)

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This free, four-part Mental Health CPD Series designed for Australian GPs, is presented by Healthscope psychiatrists and facilitated by a GP. The education is case-study based, highly relevant to general practice and reflects the common conditions affecting patients today.

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Facilitated by a GP, presented by leading psychiatrists

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Covers treatment options for common mental health conditions

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Case studies based on everyday GP presentations
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Benefits of the webinar series

Upcoming webinars in the series

On-demand education

Description: 

In this CPD webinar, you'll gain the knowledge and expertise to effectively identify and initiate management of common eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, and avoidant restrictive food intake disorder, frequently encountered in primary care. Recognizing the diverse and often overlapping symptom presentations of these disorders, you will develop effective assessment strategies to ensure timely intervention and appropriate referral. Through engaging case-based discussions, you'll come away with practical tools and evidence-based approaches to confidently support patients throughout their recovery journey.


Learning outcomes: 

  1. Describe the most common eating disorders in clinical practice
  2. List screening tools used in the comprehensive assessment of eating disorders
  3. Outline referral pathways available to patients suffering from an eating disorder

Dr Russell Golden

Consultant Psychiatrist

Dr Catherine O'Neill

General Practitioner, National GP Facilitator Healthscope

Diane Rennard

Dietitian

EA CPD: 

Provided by Healthscope

id: 938808

Pain Medicine, Sports Medicine and Neurosurgery

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Description: 

GPs, increase your awareness of how PTSD presents in different patients, along with diagnosis and treatment in primary care. Join this webinar on 7 August and hear from Psychiatrist Dr Sanjeev Ranjan who looks after people with PTSD, mood disorders, psychosis, anxiety disorders, OCD and neuropsychiatric disorders. You’ll also hear from Psychiatrist Dr Dwain Burridge who has a special interest in working with patients aged 13-35 with PTSD, anxiety disorders, depression, women’s perinatal psychiatry and ADHD. Includes Q&A.

This educational activity equips GPs with the knowledge and skills to effectively manage patients experiencing complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and co-occurring alcohol and other drug (AOD) use. Given the concerning statistic that over 12% of Australians will experience PTSD at some point in their lives, with a significant portion also struggling with AOD misuse [1], GPs are often the first point of contact for these patients. The activity covers identifying trauma symptoms and the principles of trauma-informed care, crucial for creating a safe and supportive environment. It then outlines best practices for treating complex cases where PTSD and AOD use occur simultaneously. Finally, the activity emphasizes the importance of collaboration, equipping GPs with strategies for building effective multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive care for patients with complex PTSD.


Learning outcomes: 

  1. Identify trauma symptoms and describe principles of trauma-informed care
  2. Outline a best practice treatment approach for concomitant complex trauma and alcohol and other drug use
  3. Describe effective multidisciplinary approaches to supporting patients experiencing complex PTSD

Dr Dwain Burridge

Psychiatrist

Dr Catherine O'Neill

General Practitioner, National GP Facilitator Healthscope

[1] National Centre for PTSD. (2021, June). Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Veterans Affairs Department (https://www.ptsd.va.gov/).

Dr Sanjeev Ranjan

Psychiatrist

EA CPD: 

Provided by Healthscope

id: 895937

Focus on: PTSD

Pain Medicine, Sports Medicine and Neurosurgery

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Dr Ferghal Armstrong

Addiction Medicine Specialist

Dr Catherine O'Neill

General Practitioner, National GP Facilitator Healthscope

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Description: 

Learn about early identification, effective patient management, and safe assessment and treatment of alcohol withdrawal. Presented by Healthscope psychiatrists and addiction specialists Dr Michael J. Atherton, Dr Ferghal Armstrong and Dr Richard Bradlow you'll discover how to handle patient denial in addiction, and refusal of treatment. Gain confidence in screening, withdrawal management, support and when to refer. Includes live Q&A.
 
Alcohol and other drug (AOD) misuse is a leading cause of preventable illness and death in Australia, posing significant challenges for individuals, families, and communities. As a General Practitioner, your role in identifying, managing, and supporting patients through these complex issues is crucial.


Learning outcomes: 

  1. Identify red flags and screen patients at increased risk of addictive behaviours
  2. Identify a patient in alcohol withdrawal and offer appropriate treatment options
  3. Describe the steps and indications for when to refer to a specialist addiction service

Dr Michael J Atherton

Psychiatrist & Addiction Specialist

EA CPD: 

Provided by Healthscope

id: 895937

Dr Richard Bradlow

Psychiatrist & Addiction Specialist

Focus on: Alcohol and Other Drugs

Pain Medicine, Sports Medicine and Neurosurgery

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Dr Catherine O'Neill

General Practitioner, National GP Facilitator Healthscope

Access on-demand


Description: 

Deepen your understanding of mental health factors unique to women in this important webinar on depression, presented by two leading Healthscope psychiatrists. Dr Richard Bonwick will present on how GPs can identify and manage depression in older women, and when to refer. And Dr Revi Nair will present on how to identify and manage women at risk of perinatal depression, including awareness of complications and the pharmacological treatment options available.

Psychological issues are the most common chronic conditions in women[1]. Research shows one in four women spoke to their GP about their emotional and psychological health in the past year[2]. Depression, anxiety and sleep disturbance are the most commonly seen presentations. Postpartum depression affects 1 in 6 women during their first year after birth[3].

When responding to the mental health and wellbeing of women and girls, GPs need to consider the factors unique for women including pregnancy, motherhood, and menopause. As primary care providers, it is important that GPs are able to identify women at high risk of or presenting with symptoms of depression and to remain up-to-date with psychiatric medication treatment choices when managing patients.

GPs see people throughout their lifecycle and often care for older people in the community and aged care facilities. The latest Health of the Nation report shows that the number of GP services accessed per year per patient increases dramatically over the age of 64 years[4]. Females and those over the age of 65 years tend to be the highest users of GP services with almost nine out of ten women seeing their GP in the previous 12 months[4].


Learning outcomes: 

  1. Identify women at increased risk of perinatal depression, red flag and discuss psychiatric medication treatment choices in perinatal psychiatry. 
  2. Develop an algorithm to assess depression in older adults in particular women and outline the referral pathways when managing the patient.

Dr Richard Bonwick

Consultant Psychiatrist

EA CPD: 

Provided by Healthscope

id: 848931

Dr Revi Nair

Consultant Psychiatrist

Focus on: Depression in Women

Pain Medicine, Sports Medicine and Neurosurgery

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How to earn CPD hours

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Please direct any questions about the accredited EA components of these activities to Healthscope at gp.education@healthscope.com.au

Webinar or video completion

Participants earn 1.5 EA (Educational Activities) CPD hours per activity by attending live webinars or by viewing the on-demand videos through Praxhub. These EA hours will be logged with the RACGP on your behalf by Healthscope.

Please direct any questions regarding how to undertake and log MO and RP hours for this series to your chosen College or CPD Home.

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Optional: Log self-directed MO & RP activities

Activate your learning to bring real-world, practical benefit to your patients and practice while earning additional Measuring Outcomes (MO) and Reviewing Performance (RP) CPD Hours. Self-directed MO and RP activities can be undertaken for this series and logged by you directly with RACGP Quick Log or via the appropriate mechanism with your nominated CPD Home. 


MO and RP hours can be earned in many ways - see examples on our Measuring Outcomes & Reviewing Performance CPD hours for General Practitioners page.

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics. National Health Survey: First results 2017–18. ABS cat. no. 4364.0.55.001. Canberra: ABS, 2018 [Accessed 28 September 2021].
  2. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Survey of Health Care, Australia, 2016. ABS cat. no. 4343.0. Canberra, ACT: ABS, 2018 [Accessed 28 September 2021].
  3. Australian Government Mental Health Commission. International Women's Day - Snapshot of women's mental health and wellbeing in Australia, 8 March 2022. [Accessed 2 April 2024].
  4. The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. General Practice: Health of the Nation 2023. East Melbourne, Vic: RACGP, 2023

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Norfolk Island Daylight Time: 8:30pm

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Australian Eastern Standard Time: 6:30pm

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Australian Central Daylight Time: 7:00pm
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Australian Western Standard Time: 4:30pm
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Christmas Island Time: 3:30pm
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Australian Timezones

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Australian Eastern Standard Time: 7:30pm

Melbourne/Canberra/Sydney/Brisbane/Hobart (GMT+10)


Norfolk Island Daylight Time: 8:30pm

(GMT+11)


Australian Central Daylight Time: 7:00pm
Adelaide (GMT+9.30)


Australian Western Standard Time: 5:30pm
Perth (GMT+8)


Christmas Island Time: 4:30pm
(GMT+7)

Australian Timezones

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