2006 News releases

7 November 2006
The Black Dog Institute is conducting a series of professional development workshops for psychologists in rural NSW.
Read the news release for the Newcastle workshop [PDF, 43KB]
Read the news release for the Wollongong workshop [PDF, 43KB]
Read the news release for the Wagga Wagga workshop [PDF, 43KB]
Read the news release for the Orange workshop [PDF, 43KB]

19 October 2006
The Black Dog Insitute gets involved in rural mental health [PDF, 57KB]

3 October 2006
The Black Dog Insitute launches its third writing competition [PDF, 61KB]
Read the flyer [PDF, 51KB]
Download the application form [PDF, 75KB]

22 September 2006
Black Dog Insitute international lecture 2006 with guest speaker Professor Sir David Goldberg [PDF, 36KB]

7 September 2006
Final call for volunteers for world first online study by UNSW and the Black Dog Insitute [PDF, 119KB]

7 September 2006
The Black Dog Institute and the University of NSW are trialing an alternative treatment for depression in young people (aged 15-18) known as Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) [PDF, 32KB]

20 August 2006
The Black Dog Institute has developed a training program aimed specifically at School Counsellors to help them better identify and manage mood disorders amongst children and adolescents [PDF, 46KB]

More details and registration for the School Counsellors training program

11 August 2006
A group of Year 11 students perform a play about Bipolar Disorder to a packed audience [PDF, 50KB]
See photos of the performance [Flashpaper]

1 August 2006
A groundbreaking Australian study has found a new strategy that reduces the severity of depression for bipolar II disorder sufferers [PDF, 54KB]
Read the full academic article

1 August 2006
A group of Year 11 drama students from Rutherford High Technology High School are heading to the Black Dog Institute to give a special performance of their play on bipolar disorder [PDF, 37KB]

25 July 2006
The Black Dog Institute, in conjunction with the University of NSW, is trailling a new treatment for depression - Mild Brain Stimulation [PDF, 46KB]
Listen to the director of the study answer some FAQs [2 minuteMacromedia Breeze Presentation - best with broadband internet connection]
Find out more about participating in trial

22 June 2006
A diet deficient in omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids may have a higher than previously recognised role in increasing the risk to people suffering mood disorders, cardiac conditions and other general health problems [PDF, 92KB]
Read the full academic article
Read a summary of the article [PDF, 51KB]

16 June 2006
Taking Control of Bipolar Disorder, Staying Well, Learning More - A world first online study by UNSW and the Black Dog Institute [PDF, 203KB]

31 May 2006
Second Black Dog Insitute writing competition winners announced at awards ceremony [PDF, 105KB]

16 May 2006
Margaret Olley launches the Black Dog Institute's online Bipolar Disorder Educational Program [PDF, 103KB]

Go to the program

19 April 2006
More knowledge needed on effects of antidepressants used for depression during pregnancy and breastfeeding [PDF,46KB]

1 March 2006
Nature, nurture and the risk of depression - new study reveals genetic disposition to depression [PDF, 156KB]

23 February 2006
Participants required for new depression treatment trial [PDF, 74KB]

16 January 2006
Last call for entries for the Black Dog Institute writing competition [PDF, 36KB]