Dealing with Depression in Rural Australia | Black dog Institute
  2. Dealing with Depression in Rural Australia

Dealing with Depression in Rural Australia

  • Duration
    6 Hours Plus morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea
  • Program Outline
    Depression is a common condition frequently managed in primary care. Identifying and managing depression in a rural context presents a unique set of challenges for health professionals providing mental health care in their communities.

    Dealing with Depression in Rural Australia is a highly interactive, multidisciplinary program developed specifically to address the needs of clinicians delivering health care for people presenting with depression in a rural setting.

    Using a case-based problem solving format, the program outlines a practical framework for assessment and management planning readily applicable to primary care.
  • Accreditation
    • 8 CPD hrs incl. 4 hrs Educational Activity & 4 hrs Reviewing Performance (RACGP & ACRRM)
    • Mental Health Skills Training (GPMHSC)


    This workshop is eligible for one day of funding under the Emergency Medicine component of the Rural Procedural Grants Program (GPs)

  • Prerequisites
    Completion of predisposing activity
  • Suitable for

    Counsellors, GP Registrars, GPs, Multi-disciplinary, Mental Health Nurse, Psychologists, Social Workers

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  • Topics Covered
    Topic 1: Assessment & Diagnosis
    Topic 2: Management
  • Learning Objectives
    • Differentiate between the differing sub-types of clinical depression
    • Recognise the contribution of biological, social and psychological factors to the current depressive episode
    • Assess and manage risk in the depressed patient
    • Select pharmacological treatment best suited to the individual patient
    • Develop a comprehensive mental health treatment plan derived from the formulation of the depressive episode

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