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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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
The Carer Appraisal Scale – a new way to communicate. July 18, 2017
One of the commonest complaints of mental health services is a perceived failure of communication between caregivers and clinicians regarding those with mental health issues. With this in mind, a ...
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 ...

Psychological

“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
Elder Abuse – A National Legal Response June 30, 2017
I work in an old age mental health service. We have a patient, a 77 year old woman, who used to live in her family’s backyard in a tent. She would sleep each night in the cold, regardless of the ...
The Role of the Father September 3, 2016
A famous study on parenting styles had two groups of psychiatrists being shown the same video clip. In the clip, a man is seen seated reading a newspaper, whilst his child is playing on the floor in front of him. ...
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 ...
Recommended Textbook March 10, 2015
Gabbard’s Long Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy is a slim yet well-written volume regarding key concepts of psychodynamic practice, and provides an excellent base from which to build your psychotherapeutic knowledge. Share this:EmailLinkedInFacebookRedditTwitter

Sociocultural

Why Doctors Commit Suicide March 28, 2015
This image – of an overwhelmed emergency physician dealing with the loss of a patient – went viral on the Internet. Trying to explain why leads to important considerations regarding how society behaves – and how doctors behave. Share this:EmailLinkedInFacebookRedditTwitter
The Carer Appraisal Scale – a new way to communicate. July 18, 2017
One of the commonest complaints of mental health services is a perceived failure of communication between caregivers and clinicians regarding those with mental health issues. With this in mind, a few of us put together a form that could be ...
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 ...
The Psychiatrist as Priest March 12, 2015
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists recently ran their annual elections for college president. Perusing the biographies of the nominees, one stood out in that they stated they were a “committed Christian”. I remember thinking that this ...
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 ...

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Psychotherapy Case Report Review