Medical Must-See: Rastafarian ‘tack shake’ screws with patient’s bowel
Smoothies and shakes with purported health benefits are a dime a dozen, but US doctors have discovered an ‘antidepressant’ concoction containing nails and screws that…
Tag: Psychiatry / Psychology
Depression diagnosis at any stage of life tied to later dementia risk: study
Men and women with diagnosed depression have an increased risk for dementia, according to a study in JAMA Neurology. Dr Holly Elser, from Aarhus University…
Risperidone under renewed scrutiny as use in aged care rises
The PBAC is planning a fresh review of antipsychotic prescribing in aged care after a report found the use of risperidone to treat dementia symptoms…
‘Not a normal part of the perinatal experience’: How to diagnose childbirth-related PTSD
Ms Alysha-Leigh Fameli.About a third of Australian mothers experience a traumatic birth, research shows, and about one in eight of these women have symptoms of…
Taking your patients through the doors of perception: How Australia’s psychedelic therapy clinics will work
The TGA’s decision to approve psychedelics for clinical use for treatment-resistant depression and PTSD has been condemned as risky and experimental by many leading psychiatrists.…
Ketamine for severe depression: 1 in 5 achieve remission after a month in ‘promising’ Aussie trial
Professor Colleen Loo.A month-long course of ketamine injections may be an effective treatment for severe depression, say Australian doctors who found “promising” remission rates in…
Sorry, but I don’t want to become the ‘GP who prescribes ADHD medication’
Twenty years ago, my son challenged me during dinner one night. A 20-year-old biology major, he and his tutorial group had been studying attention deficit…
Patient loses court battle over ‘right’ to record psychiatrist consult
A patient who argued in court that a psychiatrist had to let him record a consultation has been rebuffed after an appeal with a Supreme…
I survived three suicide attempts: my journey through burnout, mental illness and triumph
I am a doctor, a urologist, and a survivor of multiple suicide attempts. This is my personal story — a story of burnout, mental illness…
Doctors offering psychedelic therapy should have prior experience and training, says psychiatry college
Psychiatrists planning to design psychedelic-assisted therapies when TGA rules change this week should have prior experience treating patients with MDMA or psylocibin, the college of…
