Depression and alcohol or other drug use: what clinicians need to know
This webinar will be presented by Dr. Vicki Giannopoulos (Senior Clinical Psychologist, Sydney Local Health District Drug Health Services, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital).Vicki Giannopoulos (MPsychol, PhD) is a Senior Clinical Psychologist at Sydney Local Health District Drug Health Service working in treating addictions. Her research is in the area of translational research on evidence-based practice, suicide, clinical supervision and comorbidity management.Key learning outcomesThis webinar will provide attendees with a practical understanding of:• How to identify comorbid depression in patients with substance use disorder• The current evidence-based practice for treating comorbid depression and substance use disorders• Practical treatment strategies for comorbid depression and substance use disorders• The key challenges associated with treating comorbid depression and substance use disorders
