Australian Doctor News

TGA alert as supply of phenelzine dries up

9th July 2020
Patients taking phenelzine to treat major depressive disorder will need to be tapered off the drug immediately if they can’t…
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Associate Professor John Allan
Australian Doctor News

Deep sleep therapy scandal reawakens as Chelmsford doctors begin legal fight

24th June 2020
They called it the 'zombie room', the ward at Sydney's notorious Chelmsford Private Hospital where psychiatric patients lay…
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GP’s urgent warnings 'ignored' before toddler’s death

3rd June 2020
A mental health emergency team failed to act on a GP’s urgent warning about his patient’s acute psychotic relapse just days…
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Tribunal lifts doctor’s suspension due to COVID-19 crisis

1st June 2020
A doctor suspended after being accused of having a personal relationship with his patient can keep practising after a…
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Tribunal lifts psychiatrist’s suspension due to COVID-19 pandemic
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Patients who hear voices benefit from talking to an Avatar

27th May 2020
AVATAR therapy, a new type of digital-based relational treatment, can help patients control distressing voices, according to…
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Specialist Updates Psychiatry

Medicare begins funding phone and video psychiatrist consults

2nd April 2020
Medicare-subsidised phone and video consultations will help psychiatrists reach more patients as they deal with the mental…
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Specialist Updates Psychiatry

Rise in ED visits reflects low priority for child mental health: study

20th March 2020
A complete shake-up of the health system is needed to better care for children with mental health disorders in the community…
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