The subject of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) has generated much debate in recent issues of BJPsych Advances. To expand on this, we offer two new podcasts covering both sides of the debate.

In this podcast Dr Melanie Temple speaks with Dr Oliver Gale-Grant about her recent Commentary "What is it about DID? A patient and clinician perspective" written with co-author Amy Crellin in response to Prof. Joel Paris’s article. She challenges psychiatry’s dismissive and disbelieving attitude towards DID and offers reflections on the treatment of patients who have experienced DID.

What is it about DID? A patient and clinician perspective

Authors: Amy Crellin and Melanie Temple

Read the article here: https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2020.92

Podcast transcripts available: https://bit.ly/3CXSijb

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Also listen to Joel Paris's BJPsych Advances podcast here:

Dissociative identity disorder: validity and use in the criminal justice system

https://soundcloud.com/bjpsych/bja-2019-12

Read the article here: https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2019.12

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Sachin Shah and Hamilton Morrin discuss the journal article "Insight and challenges: mental health services in Nepal" due in the May 2021 issue. They are joined by two of the article's authors, Dr. Kamal Gautam and Dr. Yugesh Rai. How have mental health services developed in Nepal over the past decade, and what steps are necessary for further development?

Read the Open Access article: https://doi.org/10.1192/bji.2020.58

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Hosts Sachin Shah and Hamilton Morrin discuss the article "Person-centred care and psychiatry: some key perspectives" from the journal. They are joined by the co-author of the article, Professor Subodh Dave. What are the tenets of person-centred care, how do they apply to psychiatric practice, and how can clinicians improve their approach?

Read the Open Access article: https://doi.org/10.1192/bji.2020.21

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Dr Stephen Anderson speaks with Dr Oliver Gale-Grant on the subject of his recent article published in the September 2020 issue of BJPsych Advances.

Authors: Jane Morris and Stephen Anderson

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2020.24

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Hosts Sachin Shah and Hamilton Morrin discuss the article "International experience of hikikomori (prolonged social withdrawal) and its relevance to psychiatric research" from the journal. They are joined by the lead author of the article, Dr Marcus PJ Tan. What is hikikomori, is it truly a primary condition, and is it truly culture-bound to Japan? Also, how might our knowledge of hikikomori help us think about long-term social isolation during pandemic lockdown?

Read the Open Access article: https://doi.org/10.1192/bji.2020.20

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Hosts Sachin Shah and Hamilton Morrin discuss the article "Sudan's mental health service: challenges and future horizons" from the February 2020 issue of the journal. They are joined by the lead author of the article, Professor Abdelgadir H. M. Osman. What is the status of mental health services in Sudan, and how can these services be scaled up, moving forward?

Read the article: https://doi.org/10.1192/bji.2019.19

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Prof. David A Ross speaks with Dr Gareth Cuttle on the subject of his recent article published in the November 2020 issue of BJPsych Advances.

Authors: Andrew M Novick and David A Ross

Read the article here

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2020.60

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Hosts Sachin Shah and Hamilton Morrin discuss the article "Community treatment orders: international perspective" from the November 2019 issue of the journal. They are joined by the first author of the article, Dr Georgios Mikellides. How effective are community treatment orders internationally and how can we best assess their effectiveness?

Read the Open Access article: https://doi.org/10.1192/bji.2019.4

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This podcast discusses mental health issues including suicide that may cause distress to some listeners.

Dr Harold Koenig speaks with Dr Oliver Gale-Grant on the subject of his recent article published in the September 2020 issue of BJPsych Advances.

Authors: Harold G. Koenig, Faten Al-Zaben and Tyler J. VanderWeele

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2019.81

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Hosts Sachin Shah and Hamilton Morrin discuss the article “Gender disparity as a threat to the mental well-being of young Sri Lankan women” from the November 2019 issue of the journal. They are joined by co-author of the article, Dr Miyuru Chandradasa. What gender disparities exist in Sri Lanka and how can this affect the mental health of women in the country?

Read the journal article: https://doi.org/10.1192/bji.2018.29

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