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Biological

  • Flight of Ideas – Death of a Definition March 12, 2015
    The term “flight of ideas” is commonly known, but do you know what it actually means? Or where it comes from? The disturbing answer to both of these questions explains ...
  • Glutamate and Dopamine – why it matters in Schizophrenia March 2, 2017
      Published in MindCafe February 2017 Dopaminergic theories of schizophrenia predominate most psychopharmacological teaching regarding relevant receptor contributions to mental illness. We discuss dopamine-mediated flow through prefrontal and limbic regions, with a ...
  • Mental Health Resources October 10, 2015
    The Internet is rife with well-intentioned mental health advice, supposed resources, and many, many pitfalls. Much of the difficulty is the reality of psychiatry, in that the lack of objective ...
  • Ageing in Australian Health Systems: A Review March 11, 2019
    Ageism refers to discrimination against older persons. It may not appear apparent that this could, let alone should, happen in healthcare systems, but it regrettably does. This narrative review outlines ...
  • Carbamazepine for Dementia – the forgotten, and superior, alternative to antipsychotics July 1, 2015
      Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) is a catch-all phrase referring to one of many behaviours that patients with dementia exhibit, leading to difficulties in maintaining their care. Agitation, ...

Psychological

  • Psychotherapy and the Older Person – A Review February 28, 2017
      In the latest Australasian Psychiatry journal, I provide an update regarding the current state of evidence for psychotherapeutic interventions for the elderly. Share this:EmailLinkedInFacebookRedditTwitter
  • Videogames – friend or foe? January 12, 2016
    Psychiatry has had an unusual relationship with videogames – and despite several hundred studies on the topic, it is still not clear how and to what extent they influence the mind. Do they encourage violence? And can they prevent dementia? Share ...
  • The RANZCP Psychotherapy Case – how to choose a case June 16, 2015
    For psychiatry registrars planning for their long term psychotherapy case – this is a short primer into the world of psychotherapy, as well as some advice regarding choosing your case. Beware the enthusiastic referrer! http://blog.psychscene.com/supercharge-your-psychotherapy-case-training/ Share this:EmailLinkedInFacebookRedditTwitter
  • “Is it better to not exist?” May 12, 2016
    A new update in the Journal of Applied Psychology provides a rebuttal against the soundness of a theory that supports abortion. In doing so, it provides an interesting framework as an argument against suicide. Share this:EmailLinkedInFacebookRedditTwitter
  • Euthanasia – the problem of capacity November 28, 2015
    I once had a 70 year old patient with recurrent serious depressive episodes leading to suicide attempts. She was a “professional suicider”, in that she subscribed to an organisation that clandestinely posted out kits to help people kill themselves. I ...

Sociocultural

  • Asylum seekers and mental health – a resolvable social problem April 14, 2015
    It is difficult to maintain a consistent attitude, as a nation, to the issue of asylum-seekers. The extremes of “White Australia” are long gone since its final dissolution in 1973, however there is an ongoing fear regarding our vulnerability as ...
  • The Santa Clause in Mental Health December 18, 2015
    What does mental health literature have to say about talking to kids about Santa Claus?   http://www.smh.com.au/comment/lying-to-the-kids-about-santa-claus-a-psychiatrists-view-20151217-glpn0z.html Share this:EmailLinkedInFacebookRedditTwitter
  • Grey Expectations June 5, 2017
    My interview regarding the plight of the elderly in Australia. Share this:EmailLinkedInFacebookRedditTwitter
  • Videogames – friend or foe? January 12, 2016
    Psychiatry has had an unusual relationship with videogames – and despite several hundred studies on the topic, it is still not clear how and to what extent they influence the mind. Do they encourage violence? And can they prevent dementia? Share ...
  • Ageing and Mental Health September 2, 2020
    When considering ageing and mental health, it would not be surprising to regard ageing as a risk factor for mental health in itself. However, this is a misnomer. Research has consistently demonstrated that mental health issues improve as one ages. A community-based study ...

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