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Join leading experts in Lifestyle Medicine and Nutritional Psychiatry Dr Sam Manger and Dr Tetyana Rocks to gain an introduction to the evidence of using Lifestyle Medicine principles in Mental Health Care and General Practice.
It is widely understood that lifestyle interventions are effective in the management and prevention of non-communicable diseases including cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus and respiratory disease. Increasingly, research is showing that this is also true for mental health and associated physical comorbidities.
Major Depressive Disorder is the leading cause of disability globally. Concerns surrounding mental health are the most common reason patients visit their general practitioner. Yet, research suggests that medical practitioners do not feel adequately resourced to provide lifestyle support to their patients.
Health practitioners including GP’s, counsellors, dietitians, psychologists, psychiatrists and nurses all play a crucial role in supporting the mental health outcomes of patients by instigating conversations around lifestyle.
This webinar provides an evidence-based, introductory overview of the role of Lifestyle Medicine and Nutritional Psychiatry for mental health care providers and general practitioners.
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This webinar was recorded from a live webinar in 2024, once you have signed up you will gain immediate access to watch at a time that suits you.
After this 1-hour webinar you will be able to:
✔️ Describe the pillars of lifestyle medicine leading to improved mental health outcomes including nutrition, exercise, sleep and human connection
✔️ Understand the latest evidence for lifestyle interventions in mental health and comorbid conditions and medication optimisation.
✔️ Have a practical understanding of the role of nutrition in lifestyle-based mental health care that you can begin using immediately.
Who is this for?
- General Practitioners
- Psychiatrists & Psychologists
- Mental Health Nurses
- Allied Health Professionals
- Practice Nurses
- Public Health & Community Health Workers
- Other healthcare workers or community members interested in lifestyle medicine
Whether you’re new to lifestyle medicine or already applying it in practice, this session is designed to inspire and empower.
Who will I learn with?
Dr Sam Manger MBBS (MD), BSc, FRACGP, FASLM, Medical Educator
Dr Manger is a clinical and academic General Practitioner and expert lifestyle medicine and mental health advocate. Dr Manger is the Academic Lead of James Cook University’s Master & Graduate Diploma of Lifestyle Medicine, Vice President of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM), and Ambassador for Equally Well Australia.
Dr Tetyana Rocks APD, PhD, BNutrDiet, BSc (Hons), GCertHigherEd
Dr Rocks is Director of Deakin University’s Food & Mood Academy, and a senior research fellow who leads the translational activities within the Food & Mood Centre. Dr Rocks is an accredited dietitian with extensive experience in professional education.