The Royal College of Psychiatrists Podcast

Victoria Mary Ellison & Conal Corr, two 2nd year medical students from the Queen’s University of Belfast, discuss their experience of an innovative psychiatry Student Selected Component, Heads Above The Rest©

The NHS in the east of England wants acute hospitals to be better at looking after adults with a learning disability and adults with autism and this report looks at what is planned to make this happen.

CPDO podcast Editor, Dr Ali Ajaz, talks to consultant psychiatrist, Dr Joyce Almeida, about her monthly RCPsych blog called Minds on Film that explores psychiatric conditions and mental health issues as portrayed in a selection of films.

Dr Michael Hobkirk, Consultant Child Psychiatrist, and Graham Lee, Principal Family and Systemic Psychotherapist and Clinical Lead, Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, talk about systemic approaches to leadership.

Dr Sohom Das talks with Dr Jane Anderson. They are both Higher Trainees in Forensic Psychiatry discussing the practical steps you can take if you think someone you know is developing a mental health problem or mental health crisis.

Dr Jane Anderson, an ST6 Higher Trainee in Forensic Psychiatry discusses Antidepressants with Dr Sohom Das

Dr Jane Anderson, an ST6 Higher Trainee in Forensic Psychiatry discusses Psychosis with Dr Sohom Das.

Dr Chrissy Boardman talks to Professor Nick Craddock, the Treasurer of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, about his role.

Cliff was diagnosed with bipolar when he was at university in 1972. In this podcast, he talks to Dr Wojtek Wojcik about his life managing the illness, and his experiences of running a self help group for the charity Bipolar UK.

Patricia is 24 and was diagnosed with bipolar when she was 16 years old. In this podcast, she talks to Dr Fareeha Amber Sadiq about her experiences.