The latest episode of #PsychMatters in honour of #WomensHistoryMonth is out now! 🎧

Tune in to hear from Dr Jacqueline Rakov clinical and forensic psychiatrist and Deputy Chair of the RANZCP VIC Faculty of Forensic Psychiatry Subcommittee Jackie Rakov🎗️
➡️psychmatters.ranzcp.org/1072258/145352…

Doctor demands overhaul of NHS psychiatric care after brother’s death | Psychiatry | The Guardian theguardian.com/society/2024/m…

Our culture is becoming more psychologically illiterate. There’s a steady diet of pablum from Insta-influencers, startups, pharma & health insurance industries. All selling something. No concept that what we do holds *meanings.* That can be explored & understood, to our benefit

theaustralian.com.au/inquirer/everl…

'The prevalence of mental health conditions has reached astronomical levels, but the acutely affected are disgracefully neglected. Do the majority of Australians really have a mental disorder?'
by Natasha Robinson

It’s a staggering statistic: in the last

It remains inconceivable that the threshold for access to public mental health services reflects an alarming disparity compared to physical health care.
Why should an individual have to reach a severe level of psychological distress before qualifying for assistance?
You can bet

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A staggering 42% of Australian individuals needing psychiatric care faced delays or couldn't access it at all in 2022-23. Severe workforce shortages only exacerbate this issue, leaving many vulnerable. Investing in our mental health workforce and ensuring

Abuse is main driver of mental ill health in women and girls, say psychiatrists theguardian.com/society/2024/m… #mentalhealth #trauma

Sydney teenager’s case highlights mental health service shortage - “They were triaged by an apologetic mental health nurse, who told them there were no #mentalhealth beds available anywhere in the city that day.” This is not ok for ANY health condition. smh.com.au/politics/nsw/c…

Four in 10 SA psychiatrists are considering leaving the profession indaily.com.au/news/national/… #mentalhealth #psychtwitter

A ‘raft of unanswered questions’ remain as Australia’s first psychedelic therapy clinic opens

“This is not the first line treatment for people with either PTSD or treatment-resistant depression. People should not take away the message that ‘you’ve been diagnosed with PTSD –

I am not impressed by people who put a lot of letters after their names, or titles in front of their names.
I am impressed by people who are humble, kind, have integrity, and are generous.

The 2020-21 overnight experts in immunology and vaccination are now the 2023-24 overnight experts in Middle Eastern politics.

The best line in The #Sopranos comes from Tony upon realizing he that was replaying his relationship with his borderline mother with his borderline mistress: 'I didn't just meet you. I've known you my whole fucking life.' #psychoanalysis

All therapy is grief work. A process of confronting a life where you expect one thing and get another, a life that brings you the unexpected and unanticipated.”

Edith Eva Eger

#therapy #grief #expectations

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I am very much looking forward to presenting this terrorism workshop at RANZCP Congress 2024 with some interstate forensic colleagues. The whole conference program looks excellent! Congrats to convenors Paul Fitzgerald and Jeffrey Looi 👏 #psychiatry

theage.com.au/politics/victo…

WorkSafe Victoria reviews of mental health care in Victoria's justice system reveal 'severe mental health care failings', leading to increased violence and risk in state jails/forensic hospital. WorkSafe accuse Forensicare of having “failed to provide a

40% of Victorian offenders are back in jail within two years, highlighting issues in the state's costly and delay-ridden criminal justice system.

Victoria spends $400.95 per prisoner per day, with rising recidivism rates sparking concerns about public safety and the

If anyone reads stories like this and thinks, how on earth could someone do that to another person, here’s how..

Assessing the psychopathology of terrorism, as illustrated in the horrific account provided by Dave, we need to delve into the confluence of individual, social, and

Want Better Sleep? A Harvard Psychiatrist Shares Some Advice via Inc. Australia
inc-aus.com/minda-zetlin/w… #mentalhealth #sleep

We should be ashamed of ourselves to have so many elderly living in poverty 😔 #auspol