Psych Matters Podcast
1) Managing Borderline Personality Disorder in Community Settings
Borderline personality disorder is a very important area where there is not only a lot of distress but also a loss of quality of life and shortening of life. In this episode of Psych Matters, Dr Nick ...Show More
2) Holiday Message 2025
From the team at the Psych Matters podcast, we would like to thank you for supporting us on our journey this year. We have had over 25 releases and have reached over 210,000 listens. We would like to ...Show More
3) Navigating the Trainee Representation Landscape
In this podcast, Dr Georgia Ramsden (Chair of the Binational Committee of Trainees) and Dr Ashna Basu (RANZCP Board Director, Chair of the Trainees’ Advisory Council) discuss the various trainee repre...Show More
4) Tangled up in Blue: a psychiatrist’s journey with lived experience
In this episode, Dr James Le Bas, a retired psychiatrist, shares his personal journey with Prof Richard Newton through mental illness and the stigma associated with it. He discusses the concept of 'br...Show More
5) Transitioning to Retirement
This episode explores the experiences and insights of the transition to retirement in psychiatry. Dr Joanna MacDonald, Dr Brian Craig, Dr Graeme Croft, Dr Nick O’Connor, and A/Prof Chanaka Wijeratne s...Show More
6) The Role of Power and Privilege of Psychiatric Leadership
In this episode, we will address the critical issue of power and privilege in psychiatric leadership. Power dynamics and privilege can significantly impact care, collaboration and co-leadership. We'll...Show More
7) Navigating Normality: Unravelling the Surge in Adult ADHD Diagnoses
In honour of ADHD Awareness Month, we're excited to share a special short episode on Adult ADHD, presented by Dr. Smita Verma. The concept of normality is pivotal in diagnosing adult ADHD, as common b...Show More
8) Congress 2025: Ketamine and Eskatamine for the use of Treating Depression
In this episode, Professor Mal Hopwood and Professor Colleen Loo discuss the introduction of esketamine to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) in Australia. They explore the mechanism of action o...Show More
9) Victorian Psychiatry Leadership Framework: A Commitment to Ethical Leadership and Human Rights
In this episode, we explore ethical leadership in psychiatry, particularly in the context of the Royal Commission into Mental Health Care. Dr Nardine Elzahaby leads the discussion with Professor Sharo...Show More
10) Congress 2025: Metro Champions of the Bush
In this episode Associate Professor Mathew Coleman interviews Professor Bruce Singh and Professor Pat McGorry as they explore the experiences and insights of rural psychiatry in Australia. They also d...Show More