RACGP accredited Workshop for GPs Mindfulness in Medicine and Psychology: a first hand taste for GPs Openground offers a one-day workshop for GP's in the principles and practice of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). In this workshop you will have an opportunity to learn this effective stress reduction practice and to apply it in their own life and work setting. You will also learn about the effectiveness of MBSR for your patients - for a range of difficult to treat chronic physical and psychological problems including anxiety, depression, stress related illness, chronic pain and illness. Special attention will be given to MBCT (depression relapse prevention). This Active Learning Module has been approved by the RACGP QA&CPD Program. TOTAL POINTS: 40 (Category 1) Activity Number: 738872 Provider number: 568697. Accredited by the GPMHSC as a 'Level Two Ongoing Mental health CPD activity'. Completion allows GPs who are registered at level Two or level One of the Better Outcomes in Mental Health Care program to fulfil their 2005-2007 mental health CPD requirements. There is no planned date for the next GP's workshop To register your interest please contact Brenda Rowlandson Ph:1300 720 322 Email: info@openground.com.au   Further reading Pre-workshop reading Please read the following before you attend the workshop on the 24th. Pre-workshop written reflection Please write a short review of your goals for attending the workshop. What do you want from this day in terms of bringing a mindfulness approach to your work and life? - The Power of Paying Attention, (Sykes, M, Rich, S., The Psychotherapy Networker, Nov/Dec 2004, Vol 28, Issue 6) Download PDF - Advances in Mindfulness Training Integration: Towards and Non-Dualistic Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, B.A. Cayoun, APS Conference, 2004. Download PDF - MBSR and Health Benefits: A Meta-analysis (Grossman, P.,Neimann, L., Schmidt, S., Walach, H.) Journal of Psychosomatic Research 57 (2004) 35-43. Download PDF