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A ketamine nasal spray will be subsidised for treatment-resistant depression

An antidepressant containing a form of the drug ketamine has been added to the PBS, making it much cheaper for the estimated 30,000 Australians with treatment-resistant depression.

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When to suspect and screen for non-fatal strangulation

In today's podcast, Dr Frances Chen discusses how to recognise, sensitively address, document, and respond to suspected non-fatal strangulation in women experiencing abuse.

Clinical Articles

Eating disorders don’t just affect teen girls

Eating disorders impact more than 1.1 million people in Australia, representing 4.5% of the population. These disorders include binge eating disorder, bulimia nervosa, and anorexia nervosa.

Podcasts

Long COVID: A personal experience

In this podcast, listen to Dr David Lim interview A/Prof John Litt AM and Kylie Trounson on her Long COVID recovery and the vital role of healthcare professionals in building a strong therapeutic alliance.

Clinical Articles

The science behind trauma’s health effects

Expert explains the research, with practical steps for managing complex presentations in GP.

Podcasts

Supporting victims of sexual assault within a primary care setting

In today's podcast, Dr Ellie Freedman discusses managing acute sexual assault cases, including investigations, documentation, forensic referrals, anonymous reporting in NSW, and post-consultation patient safety.

Clinical Articles

OCD in children – often intentionally hidden

Here’s what to look for and how to get kids to open up about it

Podcasts

Issues affecting child mental health and the role of primary care

Dr Andrew Leech explores how anxiety affects school attendance in primary school children, covering separation anxiety, bullying, online gaming addiction, and key strategies for support in primary care.

Clinical Articles

Is it dementia or depression? How to tell the difference 

Overlapping symptoms can make it hard to distinguish between depression and dementia, and the two can co-occur, further complicating assessment.  

Clinical Articles

Montelukast to carry extra safety warnings

Expert explains the evidence linking the asthma drug to depression

Clinical Articles

Help or harm: Could social media age restrictions backfire?

GPs see negative impact of social media on several domains, but is a ban the right solution?

Clinical Articles

Clinical update: the most common & most hidden eating disorder

Binge eating disorder often goes undiagnosed for more than a decade. Here's how to spot the signs and manage it...

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A ketamine nasal spray will be subsidised for treatment-resistant depression

An antidepressant containing a form of the drug ketamine has been added to the PBS, making it much cheaper for the estimated 30,000 Australians with treatment-resistant depression.

When to suspect and screen for non-fatal strangulation

In today's podcast, Dr Frances Chen discusses how to recognise, sensitively address, document, and respond to suspected non-fatal strangulation in women experiencing abuse.

Eating disorders don’t just affect teen girls

Eating disorders impact more than 1.1 million people in Australia, representing 4.5% of the population. These disorders include binge eating disorder, bulimia nervosa, and anorexia nervosa.

Long COVID: A personal experience

In this podcast, listen to Dr David Lim interview A/Prof John Litt AM and Kylie Trounson on her Long COVID recovery and the vital role of healthcare professionals in building a strong therapeutic alliance.

The science behind trauma’s health effects

Expert explains the research, with practical steps for managing complex presentations in GP.

Supporting victims of sexual assault within a primary care setting

In today's podcast, Dr Ellie Freedman discusses managing acute sexual assault cases, including investigations, documentation, forensic referrals, anonymous reporting in NSW, and post-consultation patient safety.

OCD in children – often intentionally hidden

Here’s what to look for and how to get kids to open up about it

Issues affecting child mental health and the role of primary care

Dr Andrew Leech explores how anxiety affects school attendance in primary school children, covering separation anxiety, bullying, online gaming addiction, and key strategies for support in primary care.

Is it dementia or depression? How to tell the difference

Overlapping symptoms can make it hard to distinguish between depression and dementia, and the two can co-occur, further complicating assessment.

Montelukast to carry extra safety warnings

Expert explains the evidence linking the asthma drug to depression

Help or harm: Could social media age restrictions backfire?

GPs see negative impact of social media on several domains, but is a ban the right solution?

Clinical update: the most common & most hidden eating disorder

Binge eating disorder often goes undiagnosed for more than a decade. Here's how to spot the signs and manage it...

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An antidepressant containing a form of the drug ketamine has been added to the PBS, making it much cheaper for the estimated 30,000 Australians with treatment-resistant depression.

In today's podcast, Dr Frances Chen discusses how to recognise, sensitively address, document, and respond to suspected non-fatal strangulation in women experiencing abuse.

Eating disorders impact more than 1.1 million people in Australia, representing 4.5% of the population. These disorders include binge eating disorder, bulimia nervosa, and anorexia nervosa.

In this podcast, listen to Dr David Lim interview A/Prof John Litt AM and Kylie Trounson on her Long COVID recovery and the vital role of healthcare professionals in building a strong therapeutic alliance.

Expert explains the research, with practical steps for managing complex presentations in GP.

In today's podcast, Dr Ellie Freedman discusses managing acute sexual assault cases, including investigations, documentation, forensic referrals, anonymous reporting in NSW, and post-consultation patient safety.

Here’s what to look for and how to get kids to open up about it

Dr Andrew Leech explores how anxiety affects school attendance in primary school children, covering separation anxiety, bullying, online gaming addiction, and key strategies for support in primary care.

Overlapping symptoms can make it hard to distinguish between depression and dementia, and the two can co-occur, further complicating assessment.

Expert explains the evidence linking the asthma drug to depression

GPs see negative impact of social media on several domains, but is a ban the right solution?

Binge eating disorder often goes undiagnosed for more than a decade. Here's how to spot the signs and manage it...

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Overlapping symptoms can make it hard to distinguish between depression and dementia, and the two can co-occur, further complicating assessment.  