Dealing with Depression Blended (GP) | Webinar

Description
Dealing with Depression is a highly interactive program that aims to
provide general practitioners with a practical framework for diagnosing
and managing depression. The program uses case based
learning to explore key challenges GPs experience when caring for
patients with depression. Cases will be examined and effective
strategies will be devised to address these challenges.

Learning Outcomes
• Diagnose clinically significant depression.
• Recognise the contribution of biological, social and psychological
factors to the current depressive episode.
• Assess and manage risk in the depressed patient.
• Select pharmacological treatment best suited to the individual
patient.
• Develop a comprehensive management plan derived from the
formulation of the depressive episode.

Topic 1:Assessment
Topic 2:Diagnosis
Topic 3:Management

Accreditation
• 7.5 CPD hours incl. 5 hrs Educational Activity & 2.5 hrs Reviewing
Performance (ACRRM & RACGP).
• Mental Health Skills Training (GPMHSC).

WAPHA – DWD Blended – 17.08.24