The Psych Review

In the latest episode of The Psych Review Dave reviews esketamine use in the relapse prevention of treatment resistant depression, Shakira finds out that antidepressant doses may not need to be as high as you might have thought, and Mazz questions the usefulness of CT scanning in first episode psychosis.

The articles covered in this month's episode are:
- Dave: Daly, E. J., Trivedi, M. H., Janik, A., Li, H., Zhang, Y., Li, X., ... & Thase, M. E. (2019). Efficacy of Esketamine Nasal Spray Plus Oral Antidepressant Treatment for Relapse Prevention in Patients With Treatment-Resistant Depression: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA psychiatry.
- Shak: Furukawa, T.A., Cipriani, A., et al. (2019). Optimal dose of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, venlafaxine, and mirtazapine in major depression: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis. The Lancet Psychiatry. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(19)30217-2/fulltext
- Mazz: Harris, G. et al. (2019). How often does computed tomography (CT) of the brain demonstrate a cause for psychosis? A 7-year retrospective study at a tertiary metropolitan hospital. Australasian Psychiatry, 27(2), pages 183-186 DOI: 10.1177/103985621881571

The Psych Review was brought to you by Call to Mind, a new telepsychiatry service that you can learn more about at www.calltomind.com.au. The original music in our podcast was provided by the very talented John Badgery, and our logo was designed by the creative genius of Naz.

In the 2019 May episode of The Psych Review, Dave talks about the ethics and legality of sexual relationships within inpatient units, Shakira covers the use of the mental health act in prison environments, and Mazz takes a look into supervision - what it is and what it could be.

The articles covered in this month's episode are:
- Dave: Maylea, C. (2019). The capacity to consent to sex in mental health inpatient units. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 0004867419850320.
- Shak: Daly, E. J., Trivedi, M. H., Janik, A., Li, H., Zhang, Y., Li, X., ... & Thase, M. E. (2019). Efficacy of Esketamine Nasal Spray Plus Oral Antidepressant Treatment for Relapse Prevention in Patients With Treatment-Resistant Depression: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA psychiatry.
- Mazz: Lu, D. et al. (2019). Supervision contracts for mental health professionals: a systematic review and exploration of the potential relevance to psychiatry training in Australia and New Zealand. Australasian Psychiatry, pp1-5 DOI: 10.1177/1039856219845486

The Psych Review was brought to you by Call to Mind, a new telepsychiatry service that you can learn more about at www.calltomind.com.au. The original music in our podcast was provided by the very talented John Badgery, and our logo was designed by the creative genius of Naz.

In April and The Psych Review team has some great new content. Mazz reviews the latest RANZCP guidelines on electroconvulsive therapy, Dave discusses a promising new link between autism and prenatal vitamins, and Shakira gives us an overview of the Victorian SafeScript initiative.

The articles covered in this month's episode are:
- Mazz: Weiss, A. et al. (2019). Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists professional practice guidelines for the administration of electroconvulsant therapy. ANZJP 00(0), pp1-15 DOI: 10.1177/0004867419839139
- Dave: Schmidt, R. J., Iosif, A. M., Angel, E. G., & Ozonoff, S. (2019). Association of maternal prenatal vitamin use with risk for autism spectrum disorder recurrence in young siblings. JAMA psychiatry.
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- Shakira: https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/public-health/drugs-and-poisons/safescript/about-safescript

The Psych Review was brought to you by Call to Mind, a new telepsychiatry service that you can learn more about at www.calltomind.com.au. The original music in our podcast was provided by the very talented John Badgery, and our logo was designed by the creative genius of Naz.

In March The Psych Review team covers national and international news. Dave looks into a new approach to difficult to treat depression, Mazz provides the team with an update on the Royal Commission into mental health, and Shakira talks about the funding of hospital psychiatry.

The articles covered in this month's episode are:
- Dave: Rush, A. J., Aaronson, S. T., & Demyttenaere, K. (2019). Difficult-to-treat depression: A clinical and research roadmap for when remission is elusive. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 53(2), 109-118.
- Shakira: Allison, S., Bastiampillai, T., & Castle, D. (2019). Hospital psychiatry: is it adequately funded to meet rising patient demand? Australasian Psychiatry, 27(1), 5–6.
- Mazz: https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/hdp.au.prod.app.vic-engage.files/6015/5083/5400/Letters_Patent.pdf

The Psych Review was brought to you by Call to Mind, a new telepsychiatry service that you can learn more about at www.calltomind.com.au. The original music in our podcast was provided by the very talented John Badgery, and our logo was designed by the creative genius of Naz.

It's February and the second episode of season two sees Dave move internationally to review the how attention is affected by brain training, Shakira move towards the college to discuss their position on pill testing, and Mazz move back in time to revisit experiences of student and teacher assessments in medical school.

The articles covered in this month's episode are:
- Dave: Savulich, G., Thorp, E., Piercy, T., Peterson, K. A., Pickard, J. D., & Sahakian, B. J. (2019). Improvements in attention following cognitive training with the novel'Decoder'game on an iPad. Frontiers in behavioral neuroscience, 13, 2.
- Shakira: https://www.ranzcp.org/news-policy/news/ranzcp-supports-the-introduction-of-pill-testing-t
- Mazz: Looi, J, Anderson, K. (2018). Between SET and ASP: balancing the scales of student evaluation of teaching (SET) and teachers' assessments of student performance (ASP) for medical school education in psychiatry. Australasian Psychiatry, 26(6), 659-661. DOI: 10.1177

The Psych Review was brought to you by Call to Mind, a new telepsychiatry service that you can learn more about at www.calltomind.com.au. The original music in our podcast was provided by the very talented John Badgery, and our logo was designed by the creative genius of Naz.

It's January which means that it's time for first episode of season two of The Psych Review. Dave kicks things off by talking about the intersection between mental health and the NDIS, Shakira looks into social inclusion in young patients, and Mazz covers a new approach to support registrars in training.

The articles covered in this month's episode are:
- Dave: Hayes, L., Brophy, L., Harvey, C., Herrman, H., Killackey, E., & Tellez, J. (2016). Effective, evidence-based psychosocial interventions suitable for early intervention in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS): promoting psychosocial functioning and recovery. Melbourne: The Centre for Mental Health, Melbourne School of Population Health & Mind Australia.
- Shakira: Pitman, A., Mann, F., & Johnson, S. (2018). Advancing our understanding of loneliness and mental health problems in young people. The Lancet Psychiatry, 5(12), 955-956. AND Gardner, A., Filia, K., Killackey, E., & Cotton, S. (2019). The social inclusion of young people with serious mental illness: A narrative review of the literature and suggested future directions. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 53(1), 15–26.
- Mazz: Asan, A, Gill, S. (2018). Facilitated Learning Groups: an initiative to enhance psychiatric training in South Australia. Australasian Psychiatry, 26(6), 255-258. DOI:10.1177

The Psych Review was brought to you by Call to Mind, a new telepsychiatry service that you can learn more about at www.calltomind.com.au. The original music in our podcast was provided by the very talented John Badgery, and our logo was designed by the creative genius of Naz.

It's December and The Psych Review has officially turned 1 year old. Mazz and Dave dive deep into the recently released Australian and New Zealand clinical practice guidelines for anxiety disorders, Shak talks about whether or not psychiatry should be more involved in the arena of climate change, and the whole team reviews how the cast has evolved over the last 12 months.

If you enjoyed the cast we would love you to subscribe, rate, and/or review us on iTunes. The Psych Review was brought to you by Call to Mind, a new telepsychiatry service that you can learn more about at www.calltomind.com.au. The original music in our podcast was provided by the very talented John Badgery, and our logo was designed by the creative genius of Naz.

The Psych Review's hosts are together to review developments over the month of November. Shak compares the past and present of community treatment orders, Mazz returns to the Supreme Court with a recent verdict regarding electro-convulsive therapy, and Dave systematically reviews the role of testosterone in depression.

If you enjoyed the cast we would love you to subscribe, rate, and/or review us on iTunes. The Psych Review was brought to you by Call to Mind, a new telepsychiatry service that you can learn more about at www.calltomind.com.au. The original music in our podcast was provided by the very talented John Badgery, and our logo was designed by the creative genius of Naz.

It's October and The Psych Review team is back. Mazz explains Fitness to Plead in the context of the ongoing Bourke Street tragedy case, Dave critically analyses a recent review of the Better Access scheme, and Shak covers a novel approach to intensive suicide prevention.

Note: this episode contains content regarding the Bourke Street tragedy that some listeners may find distressing.

If you enjoyed the cast we would love you to subscribe, rate, and/or review us on iTunes. The Psych Review was brought to you by Call to Mind, a new telepsychiatry service that you can learn more about at www.calltomind.com.au. The original music in our podcast was provided by the very talented John Badgery.

It's September and The Psych Review is focussing in on neuropsychiatry. Dave talks about the neuroscience behind vicarious trauma in psychiatrists, Shak takes a look at a useful clinical update on Alzheimer's Disease, and Mazz explores the history and current state of conversion disorder.

If you enjoyed the cast we would love you to subscribe, rate, and/or review us on iTunes. The Psych Review was brought to you by Call to Mind, a new telepsychiatry service that you can learn more about at www.calltomind.com.au. The original music in our podcast was provided by the very talented John Badgery.