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'Diagnosis, Management & Outcomes of Depression in Primary Care'
Building capacity in primary mental health care research and evaluation

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Radio interviews

Station: ABC 936 Hobart	Aired On: 28 April 2005
Theme of discussion:
Professor Jane Gunn discussed the 3-year diamond longitudinal study that she is involved in which focuses on how GPs treat and manage the depression of patients. Associate Professor Gunn believes that for GPs, time is an issue in the treatment of patients with depression. She also believes that GPs play an important role in providing treatment for depression sufferers; however the project aims to allow GPs to manage patients’ depression more effectively.

Station: ABC 612 Brisbane	Aired On: 28 April 2005
Theme of discussion:
Professor Jane Gunn said she hoped that the new research she is involved in will enable GPs to help more people recover from depression.

Station: ABC 774 Melbourne	Aired On: 28 April 2005
Theme of discussion:
The University of Melbourne is currently conducting a 3-year study to help GPs treat depression among Australians. Professor Jane Gunn claims that GPs currently see 10 million people for depression each year. The study will establish the length of these visits and how GPs can best treat patients with depression.

Station: ABC 666 Canberra	Aired On: 28 April 2005
Theme of discussion:
The new research on depression, which is currently being done by GPs, is intended to help more Australians recover from depression.

Station: ABC 891 Adelaide	Aired On: 28 April 2005
Theme of discussion:
The new research on depression, which is currently being done by GPs, is intended to help more Australians recover from depression. A 3-year study led by Professor Jane Gunn is designed to find the best way that GPs can treat patients suffering with depression. Professor Jane Gunn claims that GPs currently see 10 million people for depression each year and that the study will enable the better management of depression in general practice.

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