Event description

Mindgardens is pleased to present the sixth edition of the MindLabs Psychosis Webinar series for 2025, Evidence-Based Treatments for Bipolar Disorder, presented by Associate Professor Aswin Ratheesh.

Speaker

Associate Professor Aswin Ratheesh is a psychiatrist and the James Packer Chair in Mood Disorders. As an Associate Professor at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) he leads a program of clinical research involving prediction and intervention development in youth mood disorders. As part of this work, Associate Professor Ratheesh supported the development and validation of one of the first clinical risk prediction approaches in bipolar disorder, and has led the development of a digitally-supported early intervention model for youth with bipolar disorder, which is being evaluated further.

As a psychiatrist, Associate Professor Ratheesh has worked across tertiary and primary care settings, predominantly in youth mental health. He has led clinical programs in early psychosis and mood disorders. At UNSW Sydney, his role also extends to the Mindgardens Neuroscience Network and its key partners, the BlackDog Institute and the South East Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD).

Associate Professor Ratheesh is co-lead of the Early Intervention Taskforce within the International Society of Bipolar Disorders, and is an Associate Editor for the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry. He is also an executive committee member for the Australasian Society for Bipolar and Depressive Disorders, and RANZCP Committee for Research.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this webinar, attendees should have an understanding of:

1. The evidence supporting the use of medications in bipolar disorder
2. Selecting and delivering psychological therapies for bipolar disorder
3. Reviewing management algorithms for bipolar disorder