{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The GP Podcast","title":"Managing Depression in Primary Care - Part 2","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/fa284eb3\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1252,"description":"Participants• Dr Aoife O'Sullivan, Clinical Lead in Mental Health, Irish College of GPs • Dr Brian Osborne, Assistant Medical Director and Director of Mental Health Programme, Irish College of GPs  • Dr John Maher - Host SummaryThis is part 2 of our conversation on Managing Depression in Primary Care with Dr Aoife O’Sullivan and Dr Brian Osborne, based on their 2023 Quick Reference Guide (QRG) titled “Managing Depression in Primary Care. if you haven’t had a chance to listen to part 1 yet, please start there – it’s available now in the show feed. We wrapped up part one with a discussion of the first link in the “Jump To” box on the front page of the QRG, which was Talk Therapy Options.  Today, we cover the remaining 3 quick links on the front page:·      Medication Considerations;·      Switching medications;·      Referral to secondary care.   We wrap up today with a discussion around potential audit and practice improvement initiatives.You may find it useful to have the QRG to hand as you listen.   Links·      Irish College of GPs: Mental Health Clinical Hub·      Managing Depression in Primary Care: Quick Reference Guide (Irish College of GPs, June 2023) Assessment Tools (MDCalc)·      Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)·      Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)·      Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) Selected services for accessing free/low cost psychotherapy:·      Jigsaw (Free support for 12-25yo)·      Pieta·      Turn2Me·      MyMind (up to 6 free sessions of CBT for men over 18yo - as of September 2025)·      Textabout.ie (Free text 50808) See page 7-8 of the Depression QRG for links to numerous additional non-pharmacological services.DisclaimerThe information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to serve as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, nor does it replace independent clinical judgment or consultation with a qualified healthcare professional.The views and opinions...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/y2EoxHzUIjVYJ3OYuZDyKEUt5A0vOFWgd_rZpd9a_No/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jMDYx/ZTU3NGE1OGUzMmQ2/YWYxYzU5NTZiMmY1/Njc2YS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}