Alcohol use disorder is often co-morbid with a variety of mental health conditions. It can be challenging for clinicians to tease out which of these conditions are primary, with alcohol being used as an attempt to alleviate symptoms, and which of these are secondary to the physiological and psychosocial impacts of alcohol itself. In the lead up to Christmas 2016 our expert panel tackled the complexities of the interface between alcohol and mental health presentations.
Panel members:
Dr Oliver O’Connell - Consultant Psychiatrist, Addiction Specialist, Psychotherapist Medical Director Drug & Alcohol Services and Medical Superintendent, Wesley Hospital Ashfield
Professor Frances Kay-Lambkin PhD - NHMRC Senior Research Fellow
Director (Translation), NHMRC CRE in Mental Health & Substance Use, Deputy Director (Mental Health Hub), Centre for Brain and Mental Health Priority Research Centre, The University of Newcastle
Matthew - Lived experience representative
Facilitated by: Dr Vered Gordon, Black Dog Institute GP Consultant
Recording and sound production: James Stewart, audioPost
Voiceover: Cameron Banks, Black Dog Institute
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