Best Royal College Of Psychiatrists Podcasts (2024)

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Leadership with Clarity, Authenticity and Purpose 40:47

12d ago40:47

40:47

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text message. In this episode, Dr Linda Kader interviews Ginny Whitelaw, a former NASA scientist and leadership expert. They discuss topics such as finding purpose as a leader, authenticity and inquiry in leadership, aligning body, energy, and mind, and the vision for leaders in the world. Ginny shares insights from …

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Playing Kioku® reduces loneliness in older adults: a pilot study 29:04

23d ago29:04

29:04

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text message. In this episode Prof Brett McDermott is in conversation with A/Prof Yoram Barak about the Kioku project. This study is looking to test new ways to reduce loneliness. Loneliness has an incredibly negative impact on health, especially so for older adults. Rates of loneliness are creeping up in most high i…

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Remote Supervision 41:12

1M ago41:12

41:12

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text message. This episode of Psych Matters recorded at the 2023 RANZCP Congress in Perth is about remote supervision for psychiatry trainees. Inequitable access to psychiatric care has been highlighted as a significant shortcoming for both the Australian and New Zealand mental health care system for some time. The c…

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S7E3 - 2024 RANZCP Congress Special 56:08

1M ago56:08

56:08

In May The Psych Review attended the 2024 RANZCP Congress in Canberra and presented a live and interactive episode direct from Ngunnawal Country. Alanna explores the nuance of the digital therapeutic alliance, Shakira broadens our understanding of the impact of racism in the clinical setting, and Dave guides us through a session covering the benefi…

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Sleep 31:23

2M ago31:23

31:23

Send us a Text Message. Sleep is absolutely vital for the body and brain to function properly, but sleep disruption is almost universal in the perinatal period. This can have a huge impact on parenting and on mental health. In this episode we talk to Dr Chiara Petrosellini about the complicated relationship between sleep and perinatal mental health…

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ADHD in Adults 35:01

2M ago35:01

35:01

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text message. In this episode the speakers discuss their personal backgrounds and experiences with diagnosing and treating ADHD. They emphasize the need for ADHD training and education in the field of psychiatry and the push for ADHD to become mainstream in mental health services. Collaboration and peer review in ADH…

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Vice-chair talks about mental health for parliamentary podcast 30:23

2M ago30:23

30:23

The vice-chair in Scotland, Dr Pavan Srireddy took part in a special podcast for the Public Audit Committee in the Scottish Parliament. Dr Srireddy was joined by convener of the Committee Richard Leonard MSP and Anne Rowan, found of suicide charity, Chris’s House. The group discussed the findings of a recent report into mental health and what shoul…

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Living with Schizophrenia 1:00:49

2M ago1:00:49

1:00:49

An open and honest conversation looking at living with schizophrenia. Hosted by Dr Jane Morris, with guest Graham Morgan.By RCPsych

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The Urgency of Youth Mental Health 33:37

2M ago33:37

33:37

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text message. This episode revolves around the importance of youth mental health and the need for specialized care for young people. Dr Astha Tomar facilitates this discussion with distinguished panel members Prof Patrick McGorry, Dr Iain Macmillan, Dr Daniel Pellen, Dr Leonardo Sauaia, and Dr Ian Soosay. They cover …

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S7E2 - Novel Psychiatric Interventions Special 28:08

3M ago28:08

28:08

In the second episode of 2024 Dave and Mazz discuss interesting novel psychiatric interventions. Dave guides us through the promising and cost-effective arts-literacy intervention Pre-Texts in the Kenyan context, and Mazz takes us on a roller-coaster ride through the twists and turns of the development of the novel antipsychotic medication Ulotaron…

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Transgender Youth 51:59

3M ago51:59

51:59

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text message. In this episode, experts in transgender health from Aotearoa/New Zealand, Victoria and Western Australia come together to discuss why they love working with transgender youth, what this entails, and the regional differences across the two countries. Acknowledging the lack of clinical education many psyc…

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Gender-Affirming Care: What is it? (and what it isn’t!) 52:30

3M ago52:30

52:30

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text message. In this episode Dr Jamie Speeden (Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist/Paediatrician) discusses the care of transgender people with leading clinical experts in Aotearoa/New Zealand. The discussion covers what gender affirming care is (as well as what it isn’t!) and the primary-care-lead model through which…

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Gender disappointment 21:58

3M ago21:58

21:58

Send us a Text Message. “Is it a boy or a girl!?” Some parents experience sadness, distress, and feelings of shame when their baby’s gender does not match their preferences and expectations. In this episode, Lynsey and Chrissy discuss the individual, social, and cultural aspects of gender preference and gender disappointment. If you would like to l…

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Mood Disorders Update with The Anna Freud Centre 23:08

3M ago23:08

23:08

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text message. In this episode, facilitated by Professor Bruce Singh AM, The Anna Freud Centre in the UK outline the work they are undertaking on behalf of the College to conduct an independent external review of the evidence for long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy for the treatment of mood disorders. The key compon…

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Preview: National Trainees' Conference 2024 - Next Generation 28:32

3M ago28:32

28:32

In this episode of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Podcast, host Dr Daniela Borges, a general adult psychiatry registrar and secretary of the Psychiatric Trainees Committee (PTC), delves into the theme of the national trainees conference: "Next Generation in Psychiatry." With insights from key figures like the Dean of RCPysch, Professor Subodh D…

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Introduction to the new team of Australasian Psychiatry 30:22

3M ago30:22

30:22

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text message. This episode gives you a brief overview of the vision and goals for the Australasian Psychiatry journal in discussion with its new editorial team, hosted by Jeffrey Looi, Samantha Loi, Sharon Reutens and Tarun Bastiampillai. They discuss the importance of promoting academia and scholarly projects, encou…

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"Sheroes" in Psychiatry - Dr Jacqueline Rakov 30:50

4M ago30:50

30:50

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text message. "Sheroes in Psychiatry" is an initiative of the Women in Psychiatry (WIP group). Sairee Chahal coined SHEROES in 1999 to denote "woman entrepreneur." WIP group selected the term "Sheroes" as a fitting term for every FRANZCP woman psychiatrist. By doing this podcast series, WIP aims to support and celebr…

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Perinatal depression 32:12

4M ago32:12

32:12

Send us a Text Message. Perinatal depression is one of the most common illnesses to affect people during pregnancy and the postnatal period. Its effects can be devastating and, if left untreated, it can have a huge impact on women and their families. In this episode we are joined by Leanne Howlett to talk about her experience of perinatal depressio…

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"Sheroes" in Psychiatry - Prof Kay Wilhelm 37:21

4M ago37:21

37:21

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text message. "Sheroes in Psychiatry" is an initiative of the Women in Psychiatry (WIP group). Sairee Chahal coined SHEROES in 1999 to denote "woman entrepreneur." WIP group selected the term "Sheroes" as a fitting term for every FRANZCP woman psychiatrist. By doing this podcast series, WIP aims to support and celebr…

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"Sheroes" in Psychiatry - Prof Colleen Loo 41:19

4M ago41:19

41:19

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text message. "Sheroes in Psychiatry" is an initiative of the Women in Psychiatry (WIP group). Sairee Chahal coined SHEROES in 1999 to denote "woman entrepreneur." WIP group selected the term "Sheroes" as a fitting term for every FRANZCP woman psychiatrist. By doing this podcast series, WIP aims to support and celebr…

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International Women’s Day 2024 Special 59:35

4M ago59:35

59:35

In this bumper episode to mark International Women's Day, our Presidential Leads for Women and Mental Health Dr Philippa Greenfield and Dr Catherine Durkin host a conversation with Dr Amrit Sachar, Joint Presidential Lead for Equity and Equality, and Louise Howard, Professor of Women's Mental Health at Kings College London. The conversation looks o…

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S7E1 - Thought Suppression and Cat Related Psychosis 32:48

4M ago32:48

32:48

The Psych Review is back in 2024 and the whole gang is back together - but just not for this episode. Join Shakira, Alanna, and Dave as they get stuck into two new pieces of research. Dave holds our hand through a dense paper covering potential benefits of the suppression of unwanted thoughts, and Alanna explores an unexpected link between psychosi…

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"Sheroes" in Psychiatry - A/Prof Carolyn Quadrio 44:01

4M ago44:01

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Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text message. "Sheroes in Psychiatry" is an initiative of the Women in Psychiatry (WIP group). Sairee Chahal coined SHEROES in 1999 to denote "woman entrepreneur." WIP group selected the term "Sheroes" as a fitting term for every FRANZCP woman psychiatrist. By doing this podcast series, WIP aims to support and celebr…

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The good enough mother 19:39

4M ago19:39

19:39

Send us a Text Message. Donald Winnicott was a paediatrician and psychoanalyst whose work had a profound influence on our understanding of psychological development. In today’s episode, Lynsey and Chrissy discuss Winnicott’s concept of the good enough mother and the importance of parent-infant relationships for healthy psychological development. If…

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"Sheroes" in Psychiatry - A/Prof Melanie Turner 33:35

5M ago33:35

33:35

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text message. "Sheroes in Psychiatry" is an initiative of the Women in Psychiatry (WIP group). Sairee Chahal coined SHEROES in 1999 to denote "woman entrepreneur." WIP group selected the term "Sheroes" as a fitting term for every FRANZCP woman psychiatrist. By doing this podcast series, WIP aims to support and celebr…

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Postpartum psychosis 22:28

5M ago22:28

22:28

Send us a Text Message. Postpartum psychosis is a psychiatric emergency that can start very suddenly in the days or weeks after having a baby. It can happen to anyone and often occurs completely out of the blue. In this episode we are joined by Sally Wilson from Action on Postpartum Psychosis to talk about her experience of postpartum psychosis and…

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An Insight into Leadership and Management in Psychiatry 34:20

5M ago34:20

34:20

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text message. This is a 2 part episode of podcasts with leading Australian and New Zealand psychiatrists developed by the RANZCP Section of Leadership and Management. The following discussions hosted by Associate Professor Robert Parker (Chair of SLAM) aims to encourage and inform Early Career and other psychiatrists…

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The neurobiology of pregnancy and motherhood 17:24

5M ago17:24

17:24

Send us a Text Message. Becoming a parent is a brain-altering experience. In this episode, Lynsey and Chrissy dive into the latest neuroscience research about what happens to the brain during pregnancy and the postnatal period. It’s pretty amazing! If you would like to find out more about this topic, you can check out the Hoekzema lab website and r…

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College Elections Special 10:18

5M ago10:18

10:18

Curious about what it takes to contribute to the College's vibrant community? This episode is a must-listen! Join us and Dr. Daniela Borges, a dedicated Psychiatric Trainees' Committee (PTC) Rep, as she shares the motivations behind her College role, keeping the balance between professional and College commitments, and encouraging you to contemplat…

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Voluntary Assisted Dying and Complex Grief 47:49

6M ago47:49

47:49

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text message. Life throws up a lot of options, challenges and choices and death comes to us all. Voluntary assisted dying is an end of life option for a small number of people in Australia but has brought about a lot of conversation and debate. In this podcast Associate Professor Melanie Turner who is a psychiatrist …

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Women in Rural Psychiatry 43:56

6M ago43:56

43:56

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text message. In this episode, a group of women psychiatrists working across rural and remote Australia and New Zealand talk about their experiences. The main points covered were: what attracted them to the work, the benefits and what have they gained from their experience, how their careers have developed, their fam…

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Old Age Psychiatry 35:07

6M ago35:07

35:07

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text message. This Podcast recorded live at the Perth RANZCP Congress discusses research in Old Age Psychiatry presented in a free paper session. A/Prof Gary Cheung (Dementia prevalence and treatment in Maori and non-Maori), Dr Alok Rana and Dr Sandeep Reelh (Assessing dementia underdiagnosis: screening, diagnosis, a…

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End of Year Message 2023 0:52

7M ago0:52

0:52

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text message. As 2023 draws to a close, the Psych Matters team: David and Nishta, would like to thank you for your support during the year. We hope that you’ve enjoyed the many topics presented during 2023, and we look forward to bringing many more to you in 2024. We would especially like to thank College members and…

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Mindfulness and Wellbeing for Staff in Healthcare 42:32

7M ago42:32

42:32

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text message. In this episode of Psych Matters, doctors Maura Kenny and Linda Kader engage in conversation about the need for staff wellbeing to be a priority for healthcare settings. They also touch upon a number of issues in the healthcare industry which are crucial to explore systematically and understand ways to …

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An Update on Treatments for OCD 31:02

8M ago31:02

31:02

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text message. This podcast covers the content of a workshop held at the RANZCP Perth Congress 2023. There is a discussion about the nosological status of OCD; a review of controversies and advances in psychological and pharmacological treatments; a discussion of neuromodulation (including TMS and DBS); and finally th…

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S6E7 - Prolactin and Ketamine 30:45

8M ago30:45

30:45

In the seventh episode of this season of The Psych Review the team dig into two papers. Dave reviews recent evidence that compares ketamine and ECT in the treatment of depression, and Alanna investigates the link between prolactin elevating antipsychotics and breast cancer. The references for this episode are: Dave: Anand. A et al. Ketamine versus …

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Reflections on a decade as the editor of Australasian Psychiatry – Interview with Professor Vlasios Brakoulias 24:11

8M ago24:11

24:11

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text message. Professor Vlasios Brakoulias is stepping down after a decade as the Editor of Australasian Psychiatry, during which the journal’s impact factor has doubled, the editorial board has greatly and inclusively expanded, and there have been a host of broad-ranging and high-quality papers on the science and ar…

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Black History Month: Honouring Black Female Psychiatrists, and tackling racism 59:43

9M ago59:43

59:43

In honour of Black History Month, the Royal College of Psychiatrists proudly presents a special episode dedicated to celebrating the extraordinary contributions of black female psychiatrists, and delves deep into the vital issues of racism and equity within the field of psychiatry. Hosted by Dr. Uju Ugochukwu, she is joined Dr. Itai Matumbike and D…

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Younger Onset Dementias 45:47

9M ago45:47

45:47

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text message. Young onset dementias, including frontal lobe dementias, are dementias that occur in people less than 65 years old. This episode discusses the challenges in diagnosing dementia in younger people, investigations including neuroimaging and cognitive testing and potential red-flags that might lead the gene…

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Lived Experience of Intellectual Disability and Domestic Violence: Episode 2 46:06

9M ago46:06

46:06

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text message. This series of two podcasts explores the effective communication strategies Psychiatrists could use with their patients, and the impacts of domestic violence on patients with intellectual disability. Episode 2 focuses more on Lachlan's experience with domestic violence and the added complexity in treatm…

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World Mental Health Day - Exploring the Global Mental Health Strategy 26:56

9M ago26:56

26:56

On this episode to commemorate World Mental Health Day, Professor Mohammed Al-Uzri, one of the College's Presidential Leads, takes us on a deep dive into his work on the Global Mental Health Strategy.By RCPsych

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S6E6 - Classic Psychiatric Literature Special 33:32

9M ago33:32

33:32

It's episode six of season six of The Psych Review and this month we take a very special trip back in time to look at some classic psychiatric papers. Alanna's is authored by Australia's very own John Cade, and describes his historic discovery of the psychiatric uses of lithium. Dave covers The Rosenham Experiment, by reviewing an incredible articl…

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Black History Month: The relationship between art and mental health 40:34

9M ago40:34

40:34

The College is celebrating Black History Month by exploring the relationship between Mental Health and the Arts. We've teamed up with author, poet, editor of BJPsych Muses, and psychiatrist, Dr. Dami Ajayi to create a series of content exploring the theme.For this podcast, we're delighted to introduce you to Oluwatunmise Oladapo Kuku, podcaster, li…

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Lived Experience of Intellectual Disability and Domestic Violence: Episode 1 50:22

10M ago50:22

50:22

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text message. This series of two podcasts explores the effective communication strategies Psychiatrists could use with their patients, and the impacts of domestic violence on patients with intellectual disability. Episode 1 is an introduction to Lachlan Sayer and his experiences living with intellectual disability an…

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7.Claire D’Abreu-Hayling, Chief Scientific Officer at Sandoz and a member of the Sandoz Executive Committee. Belonging, authenticity & the importance of intersectionality. 34:00

10M ago34:00

34:00

Claire D’Abreu-Hayling, Chief Scientific Officer at Sandoz and a member of the Sandoz Executive Committee talks to Elaine Herdman-Barker, Chair & Partner for Mutual Growth…and the search for the common good at Global Leadership Associates about what bringing our whole person to work looks like. Together, Claire and Elaine explore what sits above an…

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Psychiatrist and trainee burnout 52:33

10M ago52:33

52:33

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text message. In this episode senior trainees Dr Ava Carter, Dr Matthew Brazel and A/Prof Jeffrey Looi discuss trainee and psychiatrist burnout. The episode covers the definition, research on burnout in Trainee and Psychiatrists, as well as the broader literature, medical student and career experiences, and evidence-…

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S6E5 - Atypical Anorexia and Australian ADHD Guidelines 32:41

10M ago32:41

32:41

In episode five of season six The Psych Review hosts explore two very different topics. Alanna guides us down a very interesting (but very complicated) pathway to learn about Atypical Anorexia, and Dave looks into the methodology underpinning the recent Australian ADHD guidelines. The references for this episode are: Alanna: to be updated. Dave: Ma…

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Paediatric Intellectual Disability in Academia and Policy 41:04

11M ago41:04

41:04

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text message. Intellectual Disability (ID) in children is characterised by significant difficulties in both intellectual functioning (e.g. understanding and communicating, memory and executive functioning, learning, problem solving) and adaptive behaviour (e.g. activities of daily living and everyday routines and so…

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S6E4 - The Australian Child Maltreatment Study 32:46

11M ago32:46

32:46

This important episode of The Psych Review shines a sobering spotlight on the recent Australian Child Maltreatment Study. The team looks at the study as a whole including the reasons as to why study was created, as well as the individual papers that have used the study data to investigate more specific associations. This episode contains some very …

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Lived Experience of Psychiatrists 47:04

11M ago47:04

47:04

Enjoying the podcast? Send us a text message. Doctors Israel Berger, Vidya Narayan, and Kieran Allen discuss their lived experience of mental illness and how mental illness affects doctors. They address the issues of suicidality amongst healthcare workers, particularly psychiatrists and SIMGs, how to seek help, regulatory concerns, managing confide…

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