A comprehensive guide for Australian GPs on mental health assessment, Mental Health Care Plans (MHCP), risk assessment, documentation, and workflow.
Mental health presentations are among the most common and complex consultations in Australian general practice.
From depression and anxiety to trauma, ADHD, and psychosocial stressors, GPs are often the first and most consistent point of care for patients navigating mental health challenges.
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The goal is simple: help GPs turn complex mental health presentations into clear, structured, and clinically useful care plans that support patient safety and continuity of care.
Below you'll find guides and resources exploring mental health assessment and documentation in general practice.
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A practical, clinician-first guide to neuroaffirming therapy for Australian GPs: principles, pitfalls, clinical workflow tips, and how to document and coordinate care using neuroaffirming therapy.
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An Australian GP’s comprehensive guide to PTSD: recognition, screening, MHCP workflows, evidence-based therapies, safety, and AI-enabled documentation.
Many patients labelled with depression are actually struggling with trauma, neurological conditions, chronic illness, or social hardship. A GP explains why mental health care requires looking beyond a single diagnosis.
A GP explains how to access 10 Medicare psychology sessions through a Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP), including how tools like the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale 21 (DASS 21 PDF) are used.
GP consults are often consumed by history-taking, yet key details are still missed. What if patients could share their full story safely at home before the appointment?
A practical guide for Australian GPs on structuring mental health consultations into compliant MHCPs using AI — covering risk assessment, Better Access, and documentation without the after-hours burden.
Is It Legal for Employers to Ask About Mental Health? Learn how Australian GPs can respond to employer requests, protect patient rights, and streamline documentation.
AI scribes and AI agents are changing how GPs create Mental Health Care Plans by capturing history, organising notes, and tracking psychometric tools like K10 and PCL-5 over time.
A practical guide for Australian GPs on recognising, assessing, and managing depression in general practice, including screening tools, treatment options, and care planning.
A practical, GP-focused guide to autism recognition, assessment pathways, and team-based management in Australian general practice.
A practical GP guide to recognising ADHD in children and adults in Australian general practice, including diagnosis pathways, assessment tools, and treatment options.
A practical 5-step framework for GPs to review persistent depression — beyond just prescribing SSRIs.
A structured 5-step framework for Australian GPs to manage complex mental health patients — covering full history, clear problem definition, SMART goal setting, task planning, and MHCP documentation.