Psych Matters
Episodes
End of Year Message 2022
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As 2022 draws to a close, the Psych Matters team: David, Jo-Rose, and Nishta, would like to thank you for your support during the year. We hope that ...
Effective Feedback in Clinical Supervision
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast explores the current evidence guiding how feedback can be most effectively delivered in clinical supervision. Supervision is a central fe...
First Nations Psychiatry with Professor Helen Milroy
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Psych Matters we hear about the ongoing journey of Australia’s first Indigenous doctor, Professor Helen Milroy, including the cen...
Advances in dementia research, diagnosis, treatment and care
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Psych Matters Professor Henry Brodaty explains recent advances in dementia research, diagnosis, treatment, and care. He presented t...
Adolescent Forensic Psychiatry: Tales from the edge
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Want to find out more about current developments and approaches in adolescent forensic psychiatry in Australia and NZ? This is the podcast to listen t...
Women in Psychiatry: in conversation with Associate Professor Carolyn Quadrio
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Women in Psychiatry is a special interest group made up of women psychiatrists and psychiatry trainees. The mission of women in psychiatry is to suppo...
From Zoology to Psychiatry, via Cancer
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Ben Bravery started life as a zoologist, working to save animals from extinction across the globe. Though at 28-years-old, he was diagnosed with bo...
Should I stay or should I go – crossroads and career choices with family
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode hosted by the Gender Equity Working Group of the RANZCP, Dr Carol Silberberg and Associate Professor Samantha Loi discuss the challeng...
Presidential Symposium RANZCP 2022: Pandemic population mental health and related issues
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Associate Professor Jeffrey Looi and his guests discuss topics including the recent pandemic and other related themes which was presen...
Music Therapy and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Music And Psychology & Social connections (MAPS) is an online group program which combines music therapy via therapeutic songwriting and psycholog...
Women's mental health - Time's up!
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Professor Jayashri Kulkarni speaks on the current social context of women's mental health, and the impact this has in our work a...
The Markers in Neuropsychiatric Disorders Study (The MiND Study)
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Professor Mal Hopwood and Dr Dhamidhu Eratne discuss The Markers in Neuropsychiatric Disorders Study. The MiND Study is an Australia-w...
Systematic opportunities and barriers in the context of the major reform of NZ’s health system
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Psych Matters Dr Rees Tapsell, from the Arawa canoe of Ngāti Whakaue descent, describes systemic features affecting Maori mental h...
Real-world performance of Victorian hospitals during the COVID-19 lockdowns
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is a discussion of the performance of the Victorian health system during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, with reference to the A...
Autism and Serious Criminal Offending - Part 2
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Over the years there has been an increasing awareness of the fact that while the vast majority of individuals with autism spectrum conditions are law ...
Autism and Serious Criminal Offending - Part 1
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Over the years there has been an increasing awareness of the fact that while the vast majority of individuals with autism spectrum conditions are law ...
Remote Psychiatry
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Remote psychiatry is one part of the diverse practice of regional, rural, and remote psychiatry that is unique to countries such as Australia and New ...
A Conversation with Dr. Hinemoa Elder
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Elder is the author of Aroha:Māori wisdom for a contented life lived in harmony with our planet and in this episode of Psych Matters facilitated b...
Violence in Youth - Part 2
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Section of Child and Adolescent Forensic Psychiatry is comprised of a small group of psychiatrists from around Australia and New Zealand. It is ...
Violence in Youth - Part 1
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Section of Child and Adolescent Forensic Psychiatry is comprised of a small group of psychiatrists from around Australia and New Zealand. It is ...
Leadership and management for psychiatrists during and post COVID-19
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The year 2020 will be remembered as the year of the most significant global pandemic since the Spanish influenza. Our mental health system is chro...
Fighting for their lives
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The execution of individuals with mental disorder is prohibited by international law, such that the presence of mental disorder, and how it is dealt w...
Forward with Dementia
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Psych Matters, Professor Lee-Fay Low is joined by Professor Henry Brodaty, Associate Professor Lyn Phillipson and Dr Meredith Gresh...
Mental illness in adults with intellectual disability: Assessment
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The prevalence of intellectual disability (or ID) in Australia is about 1 to 2% of the population and it is now recognized that not only do adults wit...
Why Train in Psychiatry?
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Fiona Wilkes, Stage 2 Psychiatry Trainee, Dr Angus Finlay, Stage 3 Advanced Trainee, and Professor Jeffrey Looi, Psychiatrist, discuss their experi...
Social Cultural and Rehabilitation Psychiatry
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Psych Matters, Dr Tanveer Ahmed and Dr Elizabeth Moore discuss the work and significance of the social, cultural and rehabilitation...
2021 End of year message
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As 2021 draws to a close, the Psych Matters team would like to thank you for your support during the year. We hope that you’ve enjoyed the many top...
Specialist International Medical Graduates: Transition to Practice
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Psych Matters, Dr Vinay Lakra is joined by Dr Sidney Cabral, Dr Alida Connell and Dr Ajay Vijayakrishnan to discuss specialist inte...
Electro Convulsive Therapy
25 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Psych Matters, Professor Colleen Loo and Dr Brett Simpson discuss Electro Convulsive Therapy.Professor Colleen Loo is a clinical ps...
Understanding the process behind the RANZCP Written Exams
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Psych Matters, Dr Nathan Gibson shares a panel discussion from a workshop, recently hosted at Congress in Hobart.The workshop provi...
Smoking Cessation & E-Cigarettes
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Psych Matters, Associate Professor Mat Coleman and his guests discuss Smoking Cessation & E-Cigarettes.Joining in the discussio...
Improving Mental Health Assessment of Veterans and Military Personnel
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Psych Matters, Members of the RANZCP Military, Veterans and Emergency Services Personnel Mental Health Network engage in a lively d...
Smoking Cessation
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tobacco smoking remains the leading preventable cause of death in Australia. People with mental illness and substance use disorders smoke at rates sig...
Clinical update on risk and illness perception, media exposure, misinformation and recommendations for managing mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode provides a quick clinical update on the evidence-base and recommendations for managing mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, an...
Tourette Syndrome
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Psych Matters, Dr Andrew Amos and Professor Valsamma Eapen discuss the neurodevelopmental disorder, Tourette Syndrome.Professor Val...
Challenges for Early Career Psychiatrists
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This Psych Matters podcast discusses the challenges faced by early career psychiatrists as they transition into a consultant psychiatrist role in the ...
Philosophical and Ethical Issues of Working with Asylum Seekers and Refugees
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Psych Matters, Dr Kym Jenkins, Dr Jon Jureidini and Dr Sue Lutton discuss the Philosophical and ethical issues of working with asyl...
Translation and Implementation of the Clinical Guidelines for Mood Disorders
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Psych Matters, authors of the 2020 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists’ clinical practice guidelines for mo...
Update on Private Health Insurance - Managed Care Implications for Psychiatrists
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Psych Matters discusses the Australian psychiatric healthcare implications of the advent of Managed Care in Private Health Insurance w...
Exploring the Impact of Coercive Control: Perpetrator Strategies, Entrapment, and Suicide
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Psych Matters, Dr Andrew Amos is joined by Dr Manjula O'Connor and Dr Karen Williams for a second, more clinically oriented po...
Update on Australian Population Mental Health and Policy Research
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Psych Matters discusses research conducted by the Consortium of Australian-Academic Psychiatrists for Independent Policy Research and ...
Coercive Control : An improved understanding of family violence, and its impact on mental health
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Psych Matters, Dr Manjula O'Connor, Chair of the RANZCP's Family Violence Psychiatry Network, and Dr Karen Williams, Foun...
Contemporary Research on Private Psychiatry and Psychological Services
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Psych Matters, Associate Professor Jeffrey Looi and Dr Rebecca Reay discuss Contemporary Research on Private Psychiatry and Psychol...
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Psych Matters, Dr Salam Hussain and Professor Paul Fitzgerald discuss Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation.Speakers:Dr Salam HussainSa...
A day in the life of Private Practice
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Psych Matters, Associate Professor Jeffrey Looi and his guests discuss a day in the life of private practice.Speakers: Associate Pr...
How to approach the Critical Essay Question (CEQ)
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Psych Matters, Dr Michael Gardner, Associate Professor Robert Selzer and Dr Phoebe Gao discuss approaching the Critical Essay Quest...
Preparing for the Essay Style Exam - Modified Essay Questions (MEQ)
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Psych Matters, Associate Professor Stephen Parker, Dr Catherine Maud, Dr Karen Freier and Dr Roth Trisno share their own personal i...
New Clinical Guidelines for Mood Disorders: Management of Bipolar Disorder
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Psych Matters, Professor Gin Malhi and his guests discuss. The 2020 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists clini...
New Clinical Guidelines for Mood Disorders: Management of Major Depressive Disorder and Treatment Non-Response
13 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Psych Matters, Professor Gin Malhi and his guests discuss The 2020 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists clin...
New Clinical Guidelines for Mood Disorders: Classification, Diagnosis, Assessment and Formulation
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Psych Matters, Professor Gin Malhi and his guests discuss The 2020 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists clin...
Interview with Professor John Allan: Balancing ambition and realism to address pandemic sequelae
09 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last few election cycles the RANZCP Board and its Presidents have pursued a conscious strategy of increasing efforts to communicate clear pri...
Managing Borderline Personality Disorder in Community Settings
12 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Borderline personality disorder is a very important area where there is not only a lot of distress but also a loss of quality of life and shortening o...
Improving patient and staff wellbeing with the Zero Suicide paradigm
29 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Psych Matters Dr Andrew Amos and his guests Dr Kathryn Turner and Dr Jessica Henry discuss how health services can approach suicide...
The Role of Psychiatry in Treating Hepatitis C
15 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Psych Matters Dr Andrew Amos discusses the topic of The Role of Psychiatry in Treating Hepatitis C. His guests for this discussion ...
How to Develop a Professional Development Plan
01 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Planning for Continuing Professional Development by developing a Professional Development Plan allows for consideration of the many facets of the prac...
Perinatal and Infant Mental Health and Fathers
18 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Psych Matters is the last of three episodes looking at perinatal and infant mental health. In this episode, Professor Anne Buist is jo...
Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Update
04 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Psych Matters is the second of three looking at perinatal mental illness. In this episode, Professor Anne Buist is joined by Professor...
How to Run a Virtual Peer Review Group
20 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Peer Review Groups provide a setting for psychiatrists and other members to present and discuss work conducted in a professional capacity, and to unde...
Perinatal and Infant Mental Health in the time of COVID-19
20 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is episode of Psych Matters is one of three looking at perinatal mental illness. Depression and anxiety are common following having a baby and ca...
Making the Most of Supervision During COVID-19
06 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Supervision is an essential and mandatory component for psychiatry training and is no less important during these times of COVID. Trainees and super...
Clinical Audit - Don't be afraid!
23 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Psych Matters, Professor Richard Harvey discusses the topic of clinical audits. His guests for this discussion are Dr Wayne de Beer...
Psychotherapy Written Case During COVID-19
09 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Psych Matters, Dr Shane Gill discusses conducting the Psychotherapy Written Case by video conference, which is especially relevant ...
Training during COVID-19
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Psych Matters, Dr Andrew Amos discusses training during COVID-19. His guests for this discussion are Dr Greg Spencer and Dr Gopika ...
Introducing Psych Matters
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Associate Professor John Allan introduces the Psych Matters podcast from The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists. Psych Matters ...