Beyond the script: A whole-person workup for mild to moderate depression in general practice

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In this episode, Integrative Mental Health Consultant Prof Jerome Sarris joins host Dr Rebecca Overton to discuss how a structured, whole-person workup can change what you do in the first few GP consults.

  • Explore a whole-person workup for mild–moderate depression alongside traditional prescriptions.
  • Learn practical assessment steps GPs can use in real-world 15-minute consults
  • Hear how to prioritise lifestyle medicine as foundational care
  • Understand red flags and the importance of follow-up after commencing antidepressants.
  • Recognise where nutraceuticals and plant-based options fit within conventional treatment.

 
Expert: Prof Jerome Sarris, Integrative Mental Health Consultant at Evergreen Doctors; MDHS Melbourne University, Swinburne University, NICM Health Research Institute

Host: Dr Rebecca Overton, GP & Medical Educator

Total time: 32 mins

Last Updated: 10 Sep, 2026

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