In this Healthed lecture, Clinical A/Prof David Horgan describes the screening and treatment for the commonest cause of death and injury under age 45 - suicide and attempted suicide.
While evidence for effectiveness in managing mental health disorders is growing, it is resource-intensive and must involve trained psychotherapists in a specialised setup and follow up
In this practical cases discussion facilitated by Dr Catherine Andronis, Four practical cases of mental health issues which are typical of what GPs see, will be covered with Clinical A/Prof David Horgan and Prof Malcolm Hopwood.
When someone is suicidal, those who are close to the distressed person do not know what to do and often feel paralysed - because they are not sure what is the right thing to say