Overview

Resources

The following useful resources have been compiled by the Black Dog Institute to both assist clinicians in assessing, diagnosing and managing patients with mood disorders and to inform health professionals about the mood disorders. 

The resources have been organised into the following sections:

• Assessment tools
• Information sheets for health professionals
• Information sheets for patients
• The Psychological Toolkit – developed specifically for GPs
• Medical Observer articles
• Medical Observer case studies
• Academic publications
• Research tools
• Presentations from the 'Bipolar Disorder in Young People Forum' (held at the Institute on 8 October, 2009)

Newsletter for GPs

The Institute is now producing an electronic newsletter specially for GPs. The newsletter covers news about the Institute’s GP education and training programs, offers tips and resources for GPs to use with patients, the latest news on the Institute’s research on mood disorders and the updates regarding the diagnosis, treatment and management of mood disorders.

Go to the GP Newsletter page