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Fiction

Power of Words

 

For something a bit different:

 

The End:

A short story about the end of the world. Commended by the KSP Writer’s Centre Short Fiction Awards 2016.

 

PSI: A Mental Health Novella

What happens when the world’s leading authority of mental health, reclusive for 10 years, suddenly grants an interview?

Biological

  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • Neuroimaging in Schizophrenia April 14, 2015
    (The following includes content originally published in mindcafe) The role of neuroimaging in schizophrenia detection and management is an exciting but problematic issue. On one hand is the promise of targeted ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...

Psychological

  • 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. ...
  • 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 why there are at least six interpretations out there as ...
  • 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
  • Personality Disorders in Geriatric Inpatients – A Prevalence Study March 12, 2015
    How common are personality disorders in the elderly? I looked at a “captive” audience, the general medical inpatient, in order to try to estimate this. Community studies generally hover around the 10 to 15% mark, which I used to think ...
  • Psychotherapy at the APA April 14, 2015
    (This article is a review of psychotherapy-related workshops and lectures at the American Psychiatric Association’s May 2014 conference. It involves content originally published at mindcafe) The APA has a reputation for often being too biologically focused; however the psychotherapies were certainly ...

Sociocultural

  • Post Festive Period is Unrecognised Mental Health Dark Spot January 19, 2015
    Sydney Morning Herald Opinion Piece – did you know that Christmas isn’t statistically the worst time of year for mental health? The weeks after, however, are another matter. Post Festive Period is Unrecognised Mental Health Dark Spot Share this:EmailLinkedInFacebookRedditTwitter
  • 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
  • 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 ...
  • Nursing homes can be the best place to grow old March 27, 2016
    They get a bad wrap, but nursing homes are a better option than only having walls to talk to. – Sydney Morning Herald, March 2016   – 2UE Radio spot, 28th March 2016 Share this:EmailLinkedInFacebookRedditTwitter
  • Mentorship – The Meaning of Life For the Elderly May 23, 2017
    I look after the mental health of older adults in the community. Despite common opinion, older adults are usually not more depressed – whilst physical deterioration commonly occurs, one is statistically more likely to enjoy better mental health as one ...

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