‘I was ashamed and thought people would think less of me’: GP on his ADHD diagnosis
GP Dr Chris Soo was first diagnosed with ADHD at 17, yet spent years making his peace with it. “I was diagnosed on the same…
Tag: Psychiatry
WHO database ‘shows safety signal’ for semaglutide and suicidal ideation: study
Researchers have called for an urgent assessment of a possible link between semaglutide and suicidality based on a study of a WHO adverse event database.…
Too many doctors ‘charging excessively’ for ADHD diagnoses, says Professor Patrick McGorry
Professor Patrick McGorry says ADHD and autism are overdiagnosed in patients who can afford $3000 fees and underdiagnosed in patients who are being priced out…
Scientists pinpoint psilocybin’s mind-altering effects using MRI
‘Magic mushrooms’ achieve their psychedelic effects by temporarily scrambling a brain network involved in introspective thinking like daydreaming and remembering, a new study reports. Brain…
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…
‘No hope for the future’: Eco anxiety is fuelling the youth mental health crisis
I have heard some interesting comments from teenagers about climate change: “I don’t want to have children; we will contribute to the huge population growth…
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…
Fresh ADHD drug shortage prompts TGA warning to doctors
The TGA is urging doctors to “limit” prescribing of the ADHD medication Vyvanse to new patients until at least October amid rolling shortages. The 20mg…
Antidepressant withdrawal affects 1 in 6 patients stopping treatment: review
One in six patients who stop taking antidepressants experience withdrawal symptoms, according to German psychiatrists who say the incidence rate is lower than previous estimates.…
Dearth of psychiatrists forcing GPs to work beyond their skill set, warns former RACGP president
“There have been patients with psychotic symptoms where I thought they were in danger, maybe they had the urge to jump in front of a…
