Mental Health Guidelines Now Available in Chinese

Clinical Guidelines for Lifestyle-Based Mental Health Care Now Available in Chinese We’re pleased to share that the Clinical Guidelines for Lifestyle-Based Mental Health Care are now available in Traditional Chinese. This translation was led by Associate Professor Fiona Ho from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, a co-author of the original guidelines. This version is […]

Safely stopping antidepressants and other psychiatric drugs in clinical practice

Safely stopping antidepressants and other psychiatric drugs in clinical practice Wednesday 12 February 2025 | 7:00pm-8:45pm AEDT How to safely stop antidepressants and other psychiatric drugs has been relatively neglected in psychiatric teaching and guidelines. Many patients report significant harm from the process of stopping in the form of severe and prolonged withdrawal effects. We […]

The Gondwana Rainforest Challenge: Walking the Talk

The Gondwana Rainforest Challenge: Walking the Talk By A/Prof. John Stevens FASLM The Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM) joined up with Gondwana Rainforest Trust (GRT) to be part of the inaugural Gondwana Rainforest Challenge. Gondwana Rainforest Trust is dedicated to safeguarding the future of the world’s rainforests by implementing conservation programs to purchase, protect and […]

The Professor Garry Egger Scholarship Program

The Professor Garry Egger Scholarship Program Honouring a Pioneer in Lifestyle Medicine As ASLM marks its 10th year and celebrates 20 years of Lifestyle Medicine in Australasia, we are thrilled to announce a transformative new initiative: The Professor Garry Egger Scholarship Program. About Professor Garry Egger Professor Garry Egger is synonymous with Lifestyle Medicine in […]

Lifestyle Medicine and Managing Burnout – Restoring Balance in Health Professionals

Lifestyle Medicine and Managing Burnout – Restoring Balance in Health Professionals Recording available for ASLM members As we head to the end of the year, are you feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, or burnt out? Burnout is an ever-growing concern among health professionals, impacting personal well-being and professional performance. Join Vanita Smith, a Health & Wellbeing Strategist, […]

Lifestyle Medicine 2024 conference and The Essential Health Summit

Lifestyle Medicine 2024 and The Essential Health Summit: Wrap-up We wrapped up the Lifestyle Medicine 2024 Conference and Essential Health Summit with incredible energy, inspiration, and new insights! This year’s event brought together over 900 delegates, including health professionals, researchers, and advocates, all united by a shared commitment to improve the health of Australians and […]

PROMs or PPMs?

PROMs or PPMs? by Simon Matthews Patient reported outcome measures1 (PROMs) have been in use since about the 1960s. PROMs generally take the form of questionnaires – which patients complete – and may relate to specific health conditions, such as diabetes, hypertension or musculoskeletal conditions, or they may relate to more generic health outcomes. But […]

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