Why Mental Health Care Is More Than Diagnosis and Treatment

This episode was originally released in 2024 as part of MHPN's three-part series, Health in all its Complexity.This three-part series features academic General Practitioners, Dr Wei-May Su and Professor Louise Stone, in conversation with various GPs about the complexities of providing meaningful primary health care. In episode one, May and Louise sit down with General Practitioner and researcher Professor Michael Kidd to explore the complexities of providing mental health care in a range of settings, from top-down health systems to working directly with patients. They discuss the challenges GPs face in providing mental health care within restricted systems and how they deal with moral injury in their work. They speak to the importance of showing humanness in person-centred care and the benefits of multidisciplinary support and collaboration.   Liked this episode? Stay tuned for future episodes by following Mental Health in Practice.Visit the MHPN website for episode host and guest bios, recommended resources and a self-directed CPD form. Share your comments, questions and feedback about Mental Health in Practice: https://mhpn.org.au/podcast-feedback/