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Telehealth and COVID-19 Update
As the number of cases of COVID-19 increases exponentially in Australia many of us will be exploring the new telehealth item numbers. The information on these seem to be changing daily, but currently these are the key things to know.
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Are you having difficulty getting your head around the use of technology in mental health care? The idea that computer programs might interact with humans in a humanlike way has been around for decades but ideas about implementation are getting more and more sophisticated.
I am volunteer youth and community presenter for the Black Dog Institute and I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to feature on the Being Well podcast series made by Black Dog. In my episode I talk about my experience of using the online mental health tool ‘myCompass’ to keep my headspace positive.
This podcast is en excerpt of the webinar where we discussed the recent advancements in the development of online tools and resources available that are potentially helpful in keeping people safe from suicide.
What do you do when you know you have a problem but you don’t know where to go for help? It’s a common dilemma.
This podcast is en excerpt of the webinar where we discussed the appropriate psychological services for LGBTI+ people with special reference to the services available online.
Do you need to upskill in mental health? 2018 is a brand-new year ripe for a new training resolution!
Human emotions are a complex thing. Some scientists try to identify and classify emotions using electroencephalographic signals in the deep neural network. Others study body movement and gesture dynamics. Others concentrate on physiological indicators.
I find Christmas a bit stressful but I don’t think I’m alone in that. Everyone has a different basis for their Christmas stress and I know what my problem is. I want to make the celebration perfect for everyone.
It has become pretty clear in recent times that health practitioners are no less subject to mental health problems than the people they treat. More so perhaps! Why might that be?