Tag: Health Policy

  Cut Not Right Move

  An article about the recent changes made to the Medicare Better Access scheme, which grants access to rebated sessions for psychological therapy. Our practice contributed to the report that… Read more »

  Block Out the Noise

An article about various influences that can negatively impact on our judgments, based on the recently released book, Noise. It’s relevant to voting in elections, improving the accuracy of our predictions,… Read more »

  The Power of Social Support

A podcast about the need to emphasise social support as a main strategy to combat poor societal mental health.

  Regulating Responses to Threat

Episode 55 – Regulating Responses to Threat  In our final podcast for the year, Chris and Rowan discuss Polyvagal Theory, which relates to the way we respond to threatening… Read more »

  Employing the Power of Placebo

Episode 39 – Employing the Power of the Placebo  Chris and Rowan discuss the placebo effect and how we can best use it to benefit our mental health. We… Read more »

  Risk Assessments Jab at our Biases

This article suggests that Australia’s relatively slow uptake of the vaccine may reflect hesitancy related to common thinking biases in weighing up risk.

  Dealing with Spirituality Crises

This article is about the challenge of separating certain types of mystical or spiritual experiences from psychosis. This is a poorly understood issue in mainstream mental health services.

  The Hopefulness of the Hero’s Journey

Episode 34 – The Hopefulness of the Hero’s Journey  In what is one of both Chris and Rowan’s favourite topics, we discuss the hero’s journey and its relevance in… Read more »

  The Delicate Question of Self

This article is about some of the complex issues around gender dysphoria and the process of transition. It is written in response to recent legislation that was passed by the… Read more »