Domestic violence: Resources for doctors faced with one of the most confronting issues in medicine
In the past few weeks, we have covered a series of domestic violence cases. The fact that they have involved doctors as victims and, in…
Tag: Psychiatry / Psychology
‘These drugs are not harmless’: The Aussies tackling antidepressant deprescribing
“Antidepressants are a whole lot easier to start than they are to stop.” Professor Katharine Wallis, believes that, where existing guidelines are followed, can change…
Why doctors should be more open with patients about antidepressants and weight gain
When Dr Manfred Penzhorn prescribes antidepressants, he tells patients they are “almost certainly” about to put on weight. “Very few psychiatric medications don’t cause some…
Red Book undergoes revamp with new sections on first antenatal visit, anxiety and gambling
Routine screening for thyroid disease and proteinuria in pregnant women during each antenatal visit is no longer recommended, according to the latest edition of the…
Professor Steve Robson: The story of my own near-suicide and how I came through
There is a paragraph in what follows where Professor Steve Robson, the AMA president, writes: “As someone who has experienced the most profound feelings of…
Watch for sexual dysfunction after antidepressant cessation: TGA
The TGA has slapped new safety warnings on all SSRIs and SNRIs about the risk of persistent sexual dysfunction after treatment cessation. It advised doctors…
Why eating disorders around menopause are a red flag
Middle-aged women with eating disorders could slip into menopause without realising it, drastically increasing their fracture risk, a leading endocrinologist warns. Eating disorders such as…
‘Thousands still have disaster-related PTSD’: How this govt-funded psychedelic trial will work
The Northern Rivers region in NSW has faced disaster not once but twice in the past decade. Floods and landslides in 2017 and 2022 devastated…
Watchdog warns doctors to limit psychotropics in people with intellectual disability
Psychotropic medications should only be prescribed as a “last resort” for behaviours of concern in patients with intellectual disability, according to a new clinical care…
Childhood maltreatment responsible for one in five Aussie mental health disorders: study
Nearly half of all suicide attempts can be directly attributed to child abuse and neglect, researchers report in an Australian-first study. The University of Sydney–led…
