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Mental healthDementia: who cares?Carers of people with dementia would like more information about the disease from their GP and support from dementia specific services. Identifying gaps in mental health services in multicultural Australia – the case of Chinese-AustraliansWHO named 'clinical depression' as the 2nd greatest burden of disease (DIYS), High prevalence of Major Depression in Western cultures, Low prevalence in Chinese at different sites, Cross-cultural studies: high prevalence Centre w' low threshold, low prevalence Centre w' high threshold The hateful patient, the neurotic woman and the schizophrenogenic mother: where are they now?To examine changes in the classification, diagnosis, and management of patients with mixed psychological and physical symptoms in general practice over the past 50 years. The development of a practical doctors' health program for general practice registrarsPast research into doctors’ health have shown that doctors – including general practitioners (GPs) and general practice registrars – are often reluctant to seek medical advice. This health avoidance behaviour commonly results in self treatment and high levels of psychological distress. The pathway to dementia diagnosisBy knowing what happens during the pathway to dementia diagnosis, we can help educate GPs about early and accurate diagnosis, and supporting and educating people with dementia and their families in the early stages |
