The Royal College of Psychiatrists Podcast

For World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September 2021, RCPsych is joined by Dr Alex George to discuss male suicide, social isolation and mental health education.

Dr Alex George is a doctor, author and mental health ambassador for the UK government. Since starring on Love Island in 2018, he has campaigned for more attention and funding on young people's mental health, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Are we overlooking postnatal depression in fathers? What kind of pressures are we putting on new dads? We are joined by author Mark Williams and psychiatrist and filmmaker Dr Parvinder Shergill, who both came together on the wonderful short film that is "Daddy Blues." Daddy Blues takes a look at postnatal depression in dads and is based on a true story.

The Psychiatric Trainees Committee (PTC) are proud to present this podcast series that celebrates the lived experience of colleagues and explores topics affecting physician wellbeing. In the third episode, PTC member Dr Rehana Kauser speaks to Dr Jaco Nel and Dr Kathleen Inglott about their experiences of training and working as doctors with disabilities.

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Music: Dr Alex Serafimov (composer and electric piano) and Dr Süreyya Melike Toparlak (guitar)

The Psychiatric Trainees Committee (PTC) are proud to present this podcast series that celebrates the lived experience of colleagues and explores topics affecting physician wellbeing. In the second episode, PTC vice-chair Dr Shevonne Matheiken speaks to two trainees who have been shielding during the COVID-19 pandemic, Drs Leanne Tozer and Raka Maitra.

This podcast is part of the celebration of South Asian History Month here at the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Dr Santosh Mudholkar explores thoughts on the interaction between culture, music and the brain. Historically, art and music have played a prominent role in South Asian culture in bringing people together and lifting mental wellbeing.

We are joined by two wonderful psychiatrists Dr Shevonne Matheiken and Dr Poorna Nagasinghe for South Asian History Month. In this podcast we will be discussing what it's like to have family living back in South Asia during the pandemic, the effect of COVID on deprived communities and finding solace in singing.

The Psychiatric Trainees Committee (PTC) are proud to present this podcast series that celebrates the lived experience of colleagues and explores topics affecting physician wellbeing. In the first episode, PTC rep Dr Daniel Wilkes speaks to Finding True North author and psychiatrist, Professor Linda Gask and medical student Usama Ali.

Credits

Music: Alex Serafimov (composer and electric piano) and Süreyya Melike Toparlak (guitar)

Further resources can be found at https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/ptc

Our second PrideCast this month features two experts by experience in mental health, James and Mark. James reflects on the struggle to receive the right kind of help for his eating disorders, OCD and ADHD. Whilst Mark unpacks the bullying he experienced in his childhood for being gay.

This podcast contains topics that some listeners may find upsetting.

This month we have two very special PrideCasts to celebrate Pride month! We will be talking to Dr Sarah Stansfeld and Lesley Fraser about gay conversion therapy, active steps the government could take to support the LGBTQ+ community, and of course, the difficulties among patients and staff that have arisen during the pandemic.

Join us for our final episode of the climate change miniseries where we interview psychotherapist Roger Duncan. Roger speaks on his fascinating research into attachment styles, the wilderness and his vital work connecting teenagers to their natural environment.