Primary Health
Dr Karen Spielman is Primary Care Mental Health Adviser at the Inside Out Institute. She is also a director of a small group private general practice in Paddington, Sydney.
She has also worked in youth health for over 20 years in multiple settings including until recently as Clinical Lead GP at headspace, Bondi Junction. Dr Spielman has a special interest in Eating Disorders, Mental Health and chronic complex medical conditions. She completed the Shared Care Diploma through the NSW Institute of Psychiatry in Eating Disorders. She is an active committee member of the Australian Society for Psychological Medicine.
This study explores the use of cannabidiol (CBD) as an adjunct to treatment for people with Anorexia Nervosa (AN).
Complete
This pilot study evaluated the acceptability and effectiveness of an online microlearning program for GPs to help support patients with eating disorders. Results demonstrated improved skills, confidence, and willingness-to-treat among participating GPs.
Complete
SkillED is an online CBT self-help program with 11 self-paced modules that evaluates innovative engagement strategies - including individual treatment choice and just-in-time adaptive interventions - to reduce dropout rates and improve adherence and outcomes for individuals aged 12+ experiencing eating disorder symptoms.
In Recruitment
Identifying eating disorders at the earliest opportunity: Testing the reliability of an online eating disorder screener (IOI-S) in primary care and youth mental health settings
Bryant, E., Spielman, K., Burton, A. L., Ong, S. H., Livney, J., Corry, S., & Maguire, S.
Early Intervention in Psychiatry.
18(6), 446–454.
Educating primary care physicians about eating disorders: Pilot data from a microlearning programme
Aouad, P., Janssen, A., Corry, S., Spielman, K., Gonzalez-Arce, V., Bryant, E., Simeone, R., Shaw, T., & Maguire, S.
European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association.
32(4): 687 - 699.
Screening, Assessment and Diagnosis in the Eating Disorders: Findings From a Rapid Review
Bryant E, Spielman K, Le A, Marks P; National Eating Disorder Research Consortium; Touyz S, Maguire S.
Journal of Eating Disorders.
10(1), 78.
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