Dr Eddie Mullen is a consultant psychiatrist working with young people aged 15-25 at Orygen Specialist Services, an Early Intervention program based in Western Melbourne since 2013. He specialises in working with young people with a dual diagnosis of substance use and mental health disorders as well as with severe Borderline Personality Disorder. Dr Mullen provides clinical care to young people with substance use disorders as well as training staff in brief interventions, smoking cessation and opiate overdose prevention. He has presented a part of substance use symposia at international meetings such as the Congress of the World Psychiatric Association and the International Society for Study of Personality Disorders.
Dr Mullen is a member of the Substance Use Research Group at Orygen and an investigator on 3 clinical trials related to smoking cessation and methamphetamine abuse. He is interested in researching the link between substance use and mental health disorders, new treatments for young people and improving knowledge of harms associated with substance use. Dr Mullen is also member of the Royal Australia and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Alcohol Harms Advisory Working Group that is currently developing a public campaign to raise awareness of the links between alcohol use and mental health issues and the role of psychiatrists in treatment and recovery.
