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07-10-2016 10:50 AM - edited 10-10-2016 04:42 PM
07-10-2016 10:50 AM - edited 10-10-2016 04:42 PM
Mental Health Week Special: Submit your questions to our special guests
Hi everyone,
This MH week we interviewed four people, all with very different expeirences and perspectives of complex mental illness. You can listen to the podcast here
We want to open up the conversation and give you all the opportunity to ask our special guests questions.
Our special guests consist of:
Mark Eustice: AFL legend with a lived experience of bipolar
Meet Mark
Mick: SANE Australia Speaker and lived experience of bipolar
Meet Mick
Dr Mark Cross: Psychiatrist and author
Jack Heath: CEO of SANE Australia
Submit your questions to the guests, who will respond throughout Mental Health Week.
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09-10-2016 11:10 AM
09-10-2016 11:10 AM
Re: Triple M Mental Health Week Special: Submit your question here.
Thank you to all the guests who shared their wisdom and experience during this segment.
I'm looking forward to listening to the full interviews on the podcast.
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09-10-2016 11:11 AM
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09-10-2016 10:55 PM
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10-10-2016 05:13 PM
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Re: Triple M Mental Health Week Special: Submit your question here.
Did you have any questions for any of the guests? Or just having a look around 🙂
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11-10-2016 08:53 AM
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Re: Mental Health Week Special: Submit your questions to our special guests
Thank you to these courageous men for not only taking that step to get help but also, for then sharing their experiences with us. As a middle aged woman whose only recently been diagnosed with Bipolar after having been undermedicated and self-medicating with wine for years.... I so relate to these men. And also, hats off to the carers. Again, thank you.
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11-10-2016 06:39 PM
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12-10-2016 08:21 AM - edited 12-10-2016 09:33 PM
12-10-2016 08:21 AM - edited 12-10-2016 09:33 PM
Re: Mental Health Week Special: Submit your questions to our special guests
Hi,
My question is to Dr. Mark Cross.
My friend was recently told by her treating psychiatrist not to have counselling for her illness as it would be of no benefit to her. She has severe anxiety and is on a lot of medication. She is stable - not suicidal, able to function on a daily basis and able to socialize within a limited sphere.
I was wondering do you ever advise patients not to partake in talking therapy? What is the rationale behind this? Do you think a patient could be 'damaged' by counselling?
Thank you in advance!
Sahara.
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13-10-2016 03:41 PM
13-10-2016 03:41 PM
Re: Mental Health Week Special: Submit your questions to our special guests
HI @Sahara,
As a general principle for treatment of mood disorders I usually involve psychologists/therapists as well as looking at social issues (alcohol/drugs/tension at home) as well as sleep, diet and exercise-on top of medication-sometimes I don't even prescribe medication, it depends on what will help the person and where they are in terms of their journey.
I am in favour of anyone being involved in "talking therapy", I see someone (psychologist) regularly myself, it is not only useful it is a good thing to try and understand yourself and improve on your strategies and thoughts.
Mark