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11/09/2021

Eating Disorders: Beyond the Unknown - Episode 2 - Understanding Anorexia

This episode of Eating Disorders: Beyond the Unknown will explore restrictive eating and how it relates to, and occurs in anorexia nervosa, atypical anorexia, and avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). Join our co-hosts; psychologist and National Director of the National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC), Dr Beth Shelton; and carer and CEO of Eating Disorders Victoria (EDV), Belinda Caldwell, as they dive into characterising and differentiating these diagnoses in the context of stigma around weight and shape. In this episode Beth and Belinda chat with Jess, who has lived the experience of, and recovered from atypical anorexia, and her mother, Julia. Listeners will hear about Jess and Julia’s journey through the healthcare system from diagnosis to treatment and recovery, exploring the similarities and differences between anorexia nervosa and atypical anorexia, and the impact that this can have on a person’s experience of an eating disorder and their recovery journey. Tune in to hear some of the challenges and barriers that individuals with eating disorders may face in their help-seeking efforts, suggestions on how to improve first response by a healthcare professional, and key strategies and approaches that clinicians and practitioners can use to support someone experiencing an eating disorder. Liked this episode? Stay tuned for the next episode of Eating Disorders: Beyond the Unknown as Beth and Belinda explore the diagnoses of bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder, and gain further insight from someone who has recovered from bulimia. Visit the MHPN website to access this episode’s host bios, resources recommended by the National Eating Disorders Collaboration, and a self-directed CPD form. Eating Disorders: Beyond the Unknown is a podcast series produced in partnership by the National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC) and the Mental Health Professionals Network (MHPN). Share your comments, questions and feedback about Eating Disorders: Beyond the Unknown, or any of MHPN’s podcast series here: https://mhpn.org.au/podcast-feedback/.

11/09/2021

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50 min
11/02/2021

Eating Disorders: Beyond the Unknown - Episode 1 - Eating Disorders Unpacked

This episode of Eating Disorders: Beyond the Unknown will explore restrictive eating and how it relates to, and occurs in anorexia nervosa, atypical anorexia, and avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). Join our co-hosts; psychologist and National Director of the National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC), Dr Beth Shelton; and carer and CEO of Eating Disorders Victoria (EDV), Belinda Caldwell, as they dive into characterising and differentiating these diagnoses in the context of stigma around weight and shape. In this episode Beth and Belinda chat with Jess, who has lived the experience of, and recovered from atypical anorexia, and her mother, Julia. Listeners will hear about Jess and Julia’s journey through the healthcare system from diagnosis to treatment and recovery, exploring the similarities and differences between anorexia nervosa and atypical anorexia, and the impact that this can have on a person’s experience of an eating disorder and their recovery journey. Tune in to hear some of the challenges and barriers that individuals with eating disorders may face in their help-seeking efforts, suggestions on how to improve first response by a healthcare professional, and key strategies and approaches that clinicians and practitioners can use to support someone experiencing an eating disorder. Liked this episode? Stay tuned for the next episode of Eating Disorders: Beyond the Unknown as Beth and Belinda explore the diagnoses of bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder, and gain further insight from someone who has recovered from bulimia. Visit the MHPN website to access this episode’s host bios, resources recommended by the National Eating Disorders Collaboration, and a self-directed CPD form. Eating Disorders: Beyond the Unknown is a podcast series produced in partnership by the National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC) and the Mental Health Professionals Network (MHPN). Share your comments, questions and feedback about Eating Disorders: Beyond the Unknown, or any of MHPN’s podcast series here: https://mhpn.org.au/podcast-feedback/.

11/02/2021

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42 min
11/16/2021

Eating Disorders: Beyond the Unknown - Episode 3 - Binge Eating and Bulimia: Out of the Dark

This episode of Eating Disorders: Beyond the Unknown will explore the experience of living with, recovering from, and supporting someone with bulimia nervosa or binge eating disorder. Join our co-hosts; psychologist and National Director of the National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC), Dr Beth Shelton; and carer and CEO of Eating Disorders Victoria (EDV), Belinda Caldwell, as they delve into the factors which underpin these types of eating disorders, and the supports that are available to help someone to recovery. Listeners will hear Desi’s journey – from living for over 25 years with bulimia, to her recovery. Responding to and building on Desi’s lived experience, Beth and Belinda unpack the key factors associated with bulimia and binge eating such as the underlying cycle of thoughts and behaviours, the hidden nature of eating disorders, and the role of treatment in successfully shifting the harmful cycle that perpetuates the eating disorder. Beth and Belinda explore ways in which a clinician can open up the conversation about eating and bodies to ensure that early identification can occur, and the person experiencing an eating disorder can access the treatment needed and move towards recovery. Like this episode? Stay tuned for the next episode of Eating Disorders: Beyond the Unknown as Beth and Belinda are joined by dietitian Shane Jeffrey to explore the spectrum of eating behaviour, from what is considered ‘normal’ eating through to eating disorders. Visit the MHPN website to access this episode’s host bios, resources recommended by the National Eating Disorders Collaboration, and a self-directed CPD form. Eating Disorders: Beyond the Unknown is a podcast series produced in partnership by the National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC) and the Mental Health Professionals Network (MHPN). Share your comments, questions and feedback about Eating Disorders: Beyond the Unknown, or any of MHPN’s podcast series here: https://mhpn.org.au/podcast-feedback/.

11/16/2021

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40 min
AUG 19

A Conversation About… Culture, Connection and Indigenous Flourishing – Part 2

Culture and connection are at the heart of Indigenous wellbeing. Professor Pat Dudgeon, Dr Abi Bray and Professor Alan Rosen return for the second episode in this two-part series on Indigenous flourishing. Building on their earlier discussion of Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB), this episode focuses on practical ways to support SEWB in both community and clinical settings. They explore how strengths-based approaches, cultural identity, truth-telling and collective healing are essential to improving mental health care and discuss the role of digital tools in preserving culture and promoting resilience. Liked this episode? Stay tuned for future episodes of A Conversation About… by following MHPN Presents. Visit the MHPN website for episode host and guest bios, recommended resources and a self-directed CPD form. Share your comments, questions and feedback about A Conversation About… or any of MHPN’s podcast series here: https://mhpn.org.au/podcast-feedback/.

Aug 19

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31 min
11/23/2021

Eating Disorders: Beyond the Unknown - Episode 4 - Bodies, Eating, and Living Well

This episode of Eating Disorders: Beyond the Unknown will explore the spectrum of eating behaviours from having a good relationship with food through to disordered eating and eating disorders. Join our co-hosts; psychologist and National Director of the National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC), Dr Beth Shelton; and carer and CEO of Eating Disorders Victoria (EDV), Belinda Caldwell, as they interrogate the question, ‘what is “normal” eating?’ Tune in as Beth and Belinda are joined by Shane Jeffrey, a dietitian working predominantly with people experiencing disordered eating and eating disorders. Their thought-provoking discussion will challenge commonly held beliefs about eating behaviours, the point at which disordered eating behaviours are at risk of becoming an eating disorder, and the difference between dieting and disordered eating. Shane shares valuable and practical tips for health practitioners to begin a conversation with their clients about food and eating behaviour, and through exploring the link between thoughts, emotions, and eating - how he helps individuals living with an eating disorder re-establish an uncomplicated relationship with eating. In reflecting on the personal experience of eating and bodies for all people, practitioners will learn a structured approach to supporting people experiencing disordered eating or an eating disorder. Visit the MHPN website to access this episode’s host bios, resources recommended by the National Eating Disorders Collaboration, and a self-directed CPD form. Eating Disorders: Beyond the Unknown is a podcast series produced in partnership by the National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC) and the Mental Health Professionals Network (MHPN). Share your comments, questions and feedback about Eating Disorders: Beyond the Unknown, or any of MHPN’s podcast series here: https://mhpn.org.au/podcast-feedback/.

11/23/2021

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47 min
05/14/2024

A Conversation About… Anger and Mental Health: Why Do People Get Angry?

Tune in as Clinical Psychologists Mark Creamer and Dr Tony McHugh are joined by Professor of Clinical Psychology, Glen Bates, to investigate the breadth of reasons people experience anger. Drawing on the literature, they explore the factors that contribute to anger and explain why some people are at greater risk of experiencing problematic anger. They touch on gender, socioeconomic status, occupation, environment, genetics and more to examine the elaborate network of factors that play into how and why humans get angry. Stay tuned for the final episode in this three-part series featuring Mark Creamer and Tony McHugh where they discuss treatment options for anger. Liked this episode? Be the first to hear about future episodes of A Conversation About… by following MHPN Presents. Visit the MHPN website for episode host and guest bios, recommended resources and a self-directed CPD form. Share your comments, questions and feedback about A Conversation About… or any of MHPN’s podcast series here: https://mhpn.org.au/podcast-feedback/.

05/14/2024

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33 min
JUN 24

A Conversation About… Multidisciplinary Mental Health Care in Remote Settings

Supporting mental health in remote communities requires strong relationships, clear communication and a shared understanding. In this episode, Timothy Corcoran (Social Worker), Wendy Hall (Mental Health Nurse), and Josephine Tan (Mental Health Nurse); all based in Alice Springs; reflect on the importance of collaborative care across a wide landscape of professionals and services. They share real-world experiences highlighting the challenges and rewards of providing coordinated, culturally aware care in remote settings. Liked this episode? Stay tuned for future episodes of A Conversation About... by following MHPN Presents. Visit the MHPN website for episode host and guest bios, recommended resources and a self-directed CPD form. Share your comments, questions and feedback about A Conversation About... or any of MHPN’s podcast series here: https://mhpn.org.au/podcast-feedback/.

Jun 24

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42 min
04/30/2024

A Conversation About… Anger and Mental Health: The Nature of Anger

Anger can affect many aspects of life, even as mundane as waiting in line at the grocery store. But what is anger, really? In this episode, Clinical Psychologists Mark Creamer and Dr Tony McHugh are joined by Senior Scientist at the Center for Military Psychiatry and Neuroscience at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), Dr Amy Adler, as they consider the definition of anger. During their conversation they explore its cognitive and behavioural components; its normality as a human emotion, and at what point it can be considered ‘problematic.’ They share research findings about the relationship between anger and various mental and physical health issues; the enduring impacts it has on individuals in military service, and how anger plays into current diagnostic criteria. Stay tuned for two more episodes in this series featuring Mark Creamer and Tony McHugh discussing mental health and anger. Follow MHPN Presents to be alerted when they drop. Visit the MHPN website for episode host and guest bios, recommended resources and a self-directed CPD form. Share your comments, questions and feedback about A Conversation About… or any of MHPN’s podcast series here: https://mhpn.org.au/podcast-feedback/.

04/30/2024

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32 min
08/20/2024

A Conversation About… Creative Arts Therapy

You’ve likely heard of Creative Arts Therapy, but how much do you really know about it as a mental health profession? Join clinical psychologist, Professor Mark Creamer, as he sits down with Dr Kate Dempsey, CEO of ANZACATA: the peak professional association for creative arts therapists in Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Together they explore the practice and breadth of Creative Arts Therapy and debunk common misconceptions about the profession. They explain why the practice emphasises the importance of the creative process rather than the result, and touch on specific populations who may especially benefit from creative therapy to support their mental health. Kate describes the training, regulation and requirements for ongoing accreditation of Creative Arts Therapists, the role they play in an interdisciplinary mental health care team, and shares some advice for anyone thinking about entering the field. Liked this episode? Stay tuned for MHPN’s four-part partnership series with ANZACATA, releasing throughout September and October 2024 on our show: Mental Health In Focus. Visit the MHPN website for episode host and guest bios, recommended resources and a self-directed CPD form. Share your comments, questions and feedback about A Conversation About… or any of MHPN’s podcast series here: https://mhpn.org.au/podcast-feedback/.

08/20/2024

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28 min
JUN 10

A Conversation About… Supporting Recovery: Eating Disorders and the Role of Multidisciplinary Care

What does meaningful support look like for someone living with an eating disorder? In this episode, Peta Marks (National Programs Manager – InsideOut Institute) and Stephanie Boulet (Provisional Psychologist) share insights for mental health practitioners working with individuals living with eating disorders. They discuss early warning signs, the cognitive effects of malnutrition, and the role families and carers play. Stephanie openly shares her personal journey of illness and recovery, highlighting the integral role of multidisciplinary teams in delivering compassionate, coordinated care. Liked this episode? Stay tuned for future episodes of A Conversation About… by following MHPN Presents. Visit the MHPN website for episode host and guest bios, recommended resources and a self-directed CPD form. Share your comments, questions and feedback about A Conversation About… or any of MHPN’s podcast series here: https://mhpn.org.au/podcast-feedback/.

Jun 10

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32 min

Since August 2020, Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN) have produced podcasts featuring conversations between local and international mental health experts and practitioners on the ideas and experiences that inform, challenge, and inspire them in their thinking and practice in their fields. Each show explores a variety of topics related to mental wellbeing, interdisciplinary practice, and collaborative care.

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