Dr Scott Eaton

Dr Scott Eaton is a highly regarded Consultant Psychiatrist based in Bendigo, Australia, who provides compassionate and comprehensive mental health care. He specialises in general adult and adolescent psychiatry, with a particular focus on supporting individuals navigating complex psychological challenges. Throughout his career, Dr Eaton has developed a deep clinical interest in consultation-liaison psychiatry, which involves treating mental illness in patients who are physically unwell. He is also dedicated to assisting patients with intellectual disabilities, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and co-occurring physical and mental health conditions.

Dr Eaton completed his medical training and specialist psychiatric education in Cambridge, United Kingdom, obtaining his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB ChB). He is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) and was elected as a Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in the United Kingdom (FRCPsych) in recognition of his significant contributions to the field. Additionally, he is an accredited member of both the Faculty of Adult Psychiatry and the Faculty of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry within the RANZCP. His academic contributions include serving as an Adjunct Senior Clinical Lecturer at Monash University and publishing peer-reviewed research on post-traumatic stress disorder.

Beyond his clinical practice, Dr Eaton is actively involved in shaping psychiatric standards and education. He serves as a member of the Committee for Examinations within the RANZCP, where he contributes to developing and organising examinations for Trainee Psychiatrists and training Examiners across Australia and New Zealand. He has also held leadership roles as the Past President of the Rural Association of Psychiatrists of Victoria and as the Secretary to the Section of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry for the RANZCP. Dr Eaton utilises evidence-based therapeutic modalities, including cognitive behavioural therapy, interpersonal therapy, and eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR), to deliver tailored, patient-centred care.