This course is accredited by the General Practice Mental Health Standards Collaboration (GPMHSC) as a Mental Health Skills Training (MHST) program. Update and enhance your diagnosis and management of 6 key mental health areas handled in General Practice.

At the completion of this learning activity, the participant should be able to

• State the key diagnostic features of the commonly encountered disorder groups namely; anxiety, depression, substance abuse, psychosis, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
• Discuss the key management features of the commonly encountered disorder groups namely; anxiety, depression, substance abuse, psychosis, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
• Recall the important co morbidities in those mental disorders commonly encountered in general practice
• Indicate a system to involve a team approach to mental health including a care plan and practice system of review
• Ensure the early identification of serious at risk behaviour in patients with mental health issues

To complete this education, and be awarded points for accredited mental health skills training, you will need to complete all of the components listed below.

You do not have to complete all of the components in one sitting, but it is recommended that you complete at least one component per sitting. Your responses to any questions during the education will be saved, and you can continue where you left off by clicking the 'Click here to Proceed' button when you return.

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