As Health Carer Workers (HCWs) we are anxious about spreading the infection to our families and the people we live with. On top of that, our friends & families are worried about us because we face an increased risk. It is an important time to have conversations that explore the risks and share decision making.…
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Health Care Workers & COVID – What should we tell our families?
As Health Carer Workers (HCWs) we are anxious about spreading the infection to our families and the people we live with. On top of that, our friends & families are worried about us because we face an increased risk. It is an important time to have conversations that explore the risks and share decision making.…
Managing Anxiety & Stress during the COVID-19 pandemic
The majority of this article was written by the Centre for Disease Control & Prevention in the USA (CDC). Links and phone numbers have been adapted for Australia, and some information has been changed to adapt to Australian circumstances. Stress and Coping The outbreak of COronaVIrus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) will be stressful for most people.…
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Shrink The Virus Podcast
Shrink The Virus is a weekly podcast that explores the psychology of everyday life during the pandemic, hosted by two psychiatrists – Steve Ellen, and Rob Sezler. Shrink The Virus is brought to you by Melbourne independent community media organisation Triple R. Check out the podcast page on the Triple R website
How ‘mad’ are you? – SBS 2 part TV documentary
“How ‘mad’ are you” is an SBS TV documentary I worked on in 2018 assisting in the production, and as on screen host. The show aired in October 2018. You can watch by searching SBS On Demand – https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/ From the SBS website: This two-part SBS documentary series How ‘Mad’ Are You? addresses mental illness in a…