Dealing with Depression in Rural Australia Blended | Webinar

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.

Learning Outcomes
• 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.

Accreditation
• RACGP: 40 QI&CPD Category 1 (GPs)
• ACRRM: 30 PRPD (GPs)
• GPMHSC: Mental Health Skills Training (GPs)
• 6 hours CPD (Psychologists)