Mild to moderate mental illness; social constructs, definitions, prevalence, interventions and outcomes
Current research in this area includes:
Cost Saving of Brief Alcohol Interventions in Primary Health Care
Helen Moriarty: helen.moriarty@otago.ac.nz
Families Living with Addiction- exploring the issues
Helen Moriarty: helen.moriarty@otago.ac.nz
Research Outputs: http://www.nzfamilies.org.nz/research/alcohol-and-drug-abuse/living-with-addiction
Mental Health Evaluation: MOH funded project
Tony Dowell, Lynn McBain, Eileen McKinlay, Sue Garrett, James Stanley, Sunny Collings
Academics in the department have been part of the MaGPie research group since 1998. The MaGPie study has regional, national and international significance. It describes the prevalence, form, course and outcome of common mental disorders, including alcohol disorders, in New Zealand general practices and determines the factors influencing recognition and management of these disorders by general practitioners.
Additional funding from a University of Otago Research Grant has been used to support an in depth-exploration of factors affecting consultation with a general practitioner for mental illness. General practitioners and patients who have participated in the MaGPIe study will be interviewed.
The information will be used to:
- help understand the present pattern of detection and "missed diagnosis" of psychological disorder in New Zealand general practice;
- complement and consolidate the findings of the MaGPIe study; and
- improve ways for patients to discuss psychological problems with their doctor.
Suicide Prevention
Tony Dowell : tony.dowell@otago.ac.nz
Ultra Brief Intervention Study
Tony Dowell : tony.dowell@otago.ac.nz
