Black Dog Institute - For Health Professionals

Jocelyn Lowinger is a doctor who knows a lot about doctors’ mental health. She has some valuable insights to add to the discussion of wellbeing in the medical profession, including some ways to help doctors improve the level of distress in a profession that is not known for looking after itself. We’d like to add that online mental health programs such as Black Dog Institute’s myCompass (www.myCompass.org.au ) or any of the other Australian evidence based programs are a great place for doctors to start to learn psychological survival skills – some of which might benefit their patients as well! If this episode raises issues you need to talk about, you can call Lifeline in Australia on 13 11 14, beyondblue on 1300 22 4636 or Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467, or via online counselling at www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au This episode was presented by Jan Orman and produced by Zacha Rosen, with additional production by Liza Culleney. Music: Candlepower — Chris Zabriskie http://freemusicarchive.org/mu