The document discusses mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder. It defines mood disorders as psychological disorders characterized by elevated or lowered mood states. It also discusses the high rates of comorbidity between depression and alcohol dependence. Specifically, it notes that depression and alcoholism commonly co-occur more than would be expected by chance alone. The document then shares information from several studies on the association between alcohol dependence and depression.

1. TAFE QLD Southwest – Mental Health Symposium 1

2.  Depression
 Bipolar
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Mood Disorder
Definition: a
psychological disorder
characterised by the
elevation or lowering of a
person's mood, such as
depression or bipolar
disorder.

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• Bipolar in action – insert California video

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http://www.coachingwithsubstance.org.au/free-chapter/
BIPOLAR

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QJM: International Journal of Medicine, vol 97(4), (2004): Depression and alcoholism are associated with considerable
morbidity, disability, and mortality, and co-occur more commonly than expected by chance.3–8 The extent of comorbidity
between depression and alcoholism was demonstrated by the results of several large epidemiological studies
Association Between Alcohol Dependence and Depression:
J of Psychiatry
https://www.hindawi.com/journals/isrn/2012/482802/
QJM: International Journal of
Medicine, vol 97(4), (2004):
90% of Western people consume
alcohol at some time during their
lives, and 30% or more of
drinkers develop alcohol-related
life problems.1Severe alcohol-
related life impairment, alcohol
dependence, is observed at some
time during their lives in ∼10% of
men and 3–5% of women, with an
additional 5–10% developing
persistent but less intense
problems that are diagnosed as
abuse (both sexes)

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Strategies for Breaking the ‘Worry’ Habit by Sarah Edelman:
http://www.futureleaders.com.au/book_chapters/pdf/LifeSurfingLife
Dancing/Sarah-Edelman.pdf

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 Shares her experiences with bipolar and
depression
 Talks about the importance of gut health in mood
disorders

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• Reduced prevalence of mental illness
and suicide
• Increased understanding of and
improved attitudes towards mental
illness (we are doing this NOW, here at
the MH Symposium)
• Increased funding community MH
services, promotion prevention and
early intervention

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Mental Health and AOD Health Needs
Assessment by GC Primary Health Network:
https://www.slideshare.net/MariaPauMPHBestSelli/
mental-health-and-alcohol-and-other-drugs-needs-
assessment-gold-coast
Mental Health Reform Working Group (GC Primary Health Network): Minutes of Meeting:
http://www.coachingwithsubstance.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/MEETINGS-MENTAL-Health-
Working-Group-August-2016.docx

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