Psychiatry

Dr David Horgan
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In this Healthed lecture, Clinical A/Prof David Horgan describes the screening and treatment for the commonest cause of death and injury under age 45 - suicide and attempted suicide.

Prof David Nutt
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A recent study Prof David Nutt was involved in pitted psilocybin against escitalopram in a cleverly designed equipoise randomised controlled trial

Dr Prash Puspanathan
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While evidence for effectiveness in managing mental health disorders is growing, it is resource-intensive and must involve trained psychotherapists in a specialised setup and follow up

Prof Jayashri Kulkarni
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Dr Catherine Andronis
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In this practical cases discussion facilitated by Dr Catherine Andronis, Four practical cases of mental health issues which are typical of what GPs see, will be covered with Clinical A/Prof David Horgan and Prof Malcolm Hopwood.

Prof Malcolm Hopwood
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Metabolic dysregulation is a potential side effect of antipsychotics and this includes changes in cholesterol, triglycerides, BSL and BMI.

Prof Malcolm Hopwood
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As there is a wide and increasing range of antipsychotic agents, the choices made need to be integrated into a shared-care model

Dr David Horgan
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The management of depression which extends beyond the relief of basic symptoms.

Dr David Horgan
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The various features of depressive illness and how to select the therapeutic agents based on the likely clinical efficacy for a given individual.

Dr David Horgan
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When someone is suicidal, those who are close to the distressed person do not know what to do and often feel paralysed - because they are not sure what is the right thing to say

Dr David Horgan
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In Tough Times Text is a family/community-driven suicide prevention initiative, supplementing conventional care if that is available.

Dr David Horgan
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Clinical A/Prof David Horgan will talk us through a world-first initiative of using text messages to help a suicidal person.