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2020, a year in review: Pam Withey

2020, a year in review: Pam Withey

February 16, 2021 Pam Withey
Pam Withey

We've asked some Community of Practice members to tell us about what 2020 has meant to them. Some things may surprise you...


2020, a year in review: Dr Srishti Dutta

2020, a year in review: Dr Srishti Dutta

February 02, 2021 Dr. Srishti Dutta
Dr. Srishti Dutta

Back at the beginning of 2020 we asked people we know to tell us how they were coping with the pandemic. We asked them 3 questions. Here’s how one Australian GP with far-flung connections is answering these questions now:


2020, a year in review: Dr Carol Newall

2020, a year in review: Dr Carol Newall

January 19, 2021 Dr Carol Newall
Dr Carol Newall

We've asked some Community of Practice members to tell us about what 2020 has meant to them. Some things may surprise you...


2020, a year in review: Dr Genevieve Yates

2020, a year in review: Dr Genevieve Yates

January 05, 2021 Dr Genevieve Yates
Dr Genevieve Yates

We've asked some Community of Practice members to tell us about what 2020 has meant to them. Some things may surprise you...


Keys to prevention in mental health - Alexithymia

Keys to prevention in mental health - Alexithymia

November 24, 2020 Dr Jan Orman
Dr Jan Orman

I first encountered the concept of alexithymia when I worked with people suffering from eating disorders. Many people experiencing eating disorders have great difficulty identifying and naming their own emotions.