YES to RANZCP direct elections but low response shows apathy 17 May 2012 0 comments Almost 80% of RANZCP Fellows who cared enough to vote in the College’s recent poll think their President and Board members should be directly elected by the Fellowship, a move some say is "a long…
RANZCP’s response to Doctors for the Family raises questions of public role 17 May 2012 0 comments RANZCP has distanced itself from the group of doctors who recently opposed gay marriage on child welfare grounds but the incident has again raised concerns that the College is not proactive enough in…
Poor well being for excessive porn users 17 May 2012 0 comments Excessive porn users start young and their habit can significantly impact their mental and social well being, according to the first Australian study of its kind.
Diabetes driving psychological burden in Australia 17 May 2012 0 comments Rising rates of diabetes and CVD have driven Australia’s burden of psychological distress since the turn of the century, pointing to inadequate mental health care, a new data analysis reveals.
Cycle of disadvantage associated with ADHD 17 May 2012 0 comments Children with ADHD are significantly more likely than their peers to be hospitalised with accidental poisoning, burns and other injuries – even years before diagnosis, Australian research shows.
First prevention trial for Alzheimer’s Disease 17 May 2012 0 comments The first clinical trial of a drug to prevent currently healthy people from developing Alzheimer’s Disease has just been announced in the US.
DSM-5 debate occupies Philadelphia 10 May 2012 0 comments Eleven thousand psychiatrists, psychologists and mental health clinicians of every ilk descended on Philadelphia for five days and 600 sessions at the 2012 American Psychiatric Association’s annual…
Winners and losers in DSM-5 dry run 10 May 2012 0 comments The results of the DSM-5 field trials are in, and after two contentious diagnoses were scrapped last week, a few more poor performers may be added to the heap, the task force in charge of assembling…
DSM-5 work group hit back at ASD critics 10 May 2012 0 comments The group tasked with rebooting DSM-5’s Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis has hit back at its critics, armed with some “impressive” field trial results.
Temperament could protect teens against BPD 10 May 2012 0 comments Certain personality traits seem to offer young teenagers in abusive environments some protection against developing BPD and ASPD, according to a new Australian study.
