Medcast news and blog

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.

I used to be a proud multitasker. I heard somewhere, and I am sure you have heard it too, that women are better multitaskers than men. It was said with pride, and often attributed to the fact that women simply had to learn to multitask well in order to manage their diverse and competing responsibilities.

I made a big mistake last week. It has been a very busy time for me this half year. I’ve had a lot to do and much of it has been quite challenging – pushing the boundaries of what I feel skilled enough to try.

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.

60-70% of the Australian community will experience a traumatic event at some time in their lives. These are events that have the potential to result in long term psychological complications. Only 20% of those people will develop symptoms of PTSD.

Have you ever wondered why depressed people find withdrawing from the world their best path? (If you’ve been depressed yourself you might also wonder why you do it yourself when you know you shouldn’t).

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!