Mental health in the military may seem like a confusing topic for NHS psychiatrists. However, there may be interfaces between the military and NHS at key points in a service person's journey, which is why it is important for NHS psychiatrists to have a sense of understanding of this topic. This podcast will aim to review some commonly held misconceptions about mental health within the military and introduce the support available when service personnel leave the military. Disclaimer: This podcast...
Apr 02, 2025•40 min
In this podcast, Dr Kamran Ahmed talks to Professor Klaus Lieb about the Cochrane review conducted by his team on trials of pharmacological treatments for borderline personality disorder. The findings of the review and their implications are discussed. Published: March 2010 Disclaimer: This podcast provides information, not advice. The content in this podcast is provided for general information only and is not intended to, and does not, mount to advice which you should rely on. This is not an al...
Mar 19, 2025•12 min
Here, Dr Peter Mason discusses a number of case reports of adults with ADHD and comorbid psychosis, outlining the symptoms that commonly present. He also reviews the current evidence base for the treatment of the disorders, including the risks and benefits of prescribing stimulants to adults with psychosis. Published: August 2012 Disclaimer: This podcast provides information, not advice. The content in this podcast is provided for general information only and is not intended to, and does not, mo...
Mar 19, 2025•15 min
Psychiatrists infrequently encounter catatonic presentations in clinical practice. In this podcast, CPD eLearning Deputy Editor, Dr Bruce Tamilson, speaks to Dr Jonathan Rogers about significant developments that have been made in diagnosing catatonia. This includes identifying catatonia, differentiating from similar presentations, and discussing the various approaches to assessment and investigations. Disclaimer: This podcast provides information, not advice. The content in this podcast is prov...
Feb 06, 2025•37 min
Following their presentation at the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ International Congress, Dr Nikki Nabavi, Dr Rosemary Gordon and Dr Suhana Ahmed spoke with CPD eLearning Podcast Editor, Dr Nadia Imran. In this podcast they discuss different leadership styles, allyship and its importance within the workplace, and share their experiences of navigating the challenges that women often face in psychiatry and healthcare, particularly within leadership roles. Disclaimer: This podcast provides inform...
Dec 18, 2024•48 min
This podcast is a discussion between CPD eLearning’s Podcast Editor, Dr Nadia Imran, and RCPsych’s Planetary Health and Sustainability Committee member, Dr Daniel Harwood. In this podcast, Dr Harwood highlights the benefits of nature-based interventions in psychiatry for both patients and wildlife, such as nature walks, wildlife gardening and habitat management. Dr Harwood provides examples of simple yet effective nature-based interventions. Disclaimer: This podcast provides information, not adv...
Nov 20, 2024•30 min
Following their presentation at the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ International Congress 2024, Dr Mark Horowitz and Prof David Taylor sat down with CPD eLearning Editor Dr Howard Ryland. In this podcast, they discuss deprescribing psychotropic medications and the findings in their book, The Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines (Horowitz and Taylor, 2024). Disclaimer: This podcast provides information, not advice. The content in this podcast is provided for general information only and is not inte...
Oct 23, 2024•36 min
Following their presentation at the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ International Congress 2024, Dr Rajesh Mohan, Dr Amrit Sachar and Dr Ananta Dave spoke with CPD eLearning’s Podcast Editor, Dr Nadia Imran, to discuss the College’s Act Against Racism guidance. In this podcast they explain how the guidance can support psychiatrists in tackling racism in the workplace and how it’s already being used by organisations, as well as exploring how to overcome possible obstacles when implementing the gu...
Sep 18, 2024•49 min
Ahead of their presentation at the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ International Congress 2024, Dr Patrick Keown and Prof Claire Henderson spoke with CPD eLearning Podcast Editor, Dr Nadia Imran. In this podcast, they discuss rising rates of involuntary detention in the age of deinstitutionalisation and the implementation of Advance Choice Documents (ACDs). Disclaimer: This podcast provides information, not advice. The content in this podcast is provided for general information only and is not i...
Aug 19, 2024•22 min
Following their presentation at the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ International Congress 2024, Dr Conor Davidson, Dr Alison Lennox and Ms Rhiannon Hawkins spoke with the CPD eLearning Podcast Editor, Dr Nadia Imran. In this podcast, they discuss the gendered diagnosis gap, unique barriers to accessing mental health care, and reasonable adjustments that can be made for autistic women. Disclaimer: This podcast provides information, not advice. The content in this podcast is provided for general ...
Aug 01, 2024•31 min
In this session, we join Dr Nadia Imran, CPD eLearning Podcast Editor, in conversation with Dr Madonna Yanny to discuss psychiatry specialty training pathways in the Middle East, as well as prevalent psychiatric conditions that occur within the perinatal and postnatal period and important developments within female mental health in the region. Disclaimer: This podcast provides information, not advice. The content in this podcast is provided for general information only and is not intended to, an...
Jul 19, 2024•21 min
In this CPD eLearning podcast, produced in partnership with NHS England (formerly Health Education England), CPD eLearning Podcast Editor Dr Nadia Imran, Professor Sir Michael Marmot and RCPsych Equality Champion Dr Amrit Sachar address the factors that cause and perpetuate health inequities and inequalities. Disclaimer: This podcast provides information, not advice. The content in this podcast is provided for general information only and is not intended to, and does not, mount to advice which y...
Dec 04, 2023•45 min
Depersonalisation-derealisation disorder (DDD) is often not well understood or recognised, despite its prevalence. In this podcast, Dr Howard Ryland, Deputy Editor of CPD eLearning, discusses the disorder with Dr Elaine Hunter and Prof Anthony David as well as Krishna, who shares her experiences of having been diagnosed with DDD. Disclaimer: This podcast provides information, not advice. The content in this podcast is provided for general information only and is not intended to, and does not, mo...
Jul 14, 2023•42 min
As part of the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Sustainability Series, this podcast is a discussion between CPD eLearning’s Trainee Editor, Dr Nadia Imran, and the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ lead on social prescribing, Dr Katherine Kennet. Disclaimer: This podcast provides information, not advice. The content in this podcast is provided for general information only and is not intended to, and does not, mount to advice which you should rely on. This is not an alternative to specific advice. A...
May 24, 2023•19 min
In this podcast the Royal College of Psychiatrists' Autism Champion, Dr Conor Davidson, explores the relationship between autism and mental health conditions. He does so in conversation with Dr James Cusack, Chief Executive of the UK’s leading autism research and campaigning charity and autistic himself, and Dr Dheeraj Rai, Associate Professor and a consultant psychiatrist at Bristol’s adult autism services. Disclaimer: This podcast provides information, not advice. The content in this podcast i...
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr 5 min
In this podcast Dr Raj Persaud talks to Dr Vajrin Malin about the immediate psychological impact of a sudden physical trauma, the importance of having goals and a sense of purpose when faced with challenges and how trainee doctors who may be struggling to cope with stress or trauma can be supported. Disclaimer: This podcast provides information, not advice. The content in this podcast is provided for general information only and is not intended to, and does not, mount to advice which you should ...
Jan 26, 2023•1 hr 7 min
In this podcast Dr Raj Persaud discusses artificial intelligence with Professor Peter Richardson, the Vice President of Pharmacology at BenevolentAI, and how it is being used to advance medicine. Disclaimer: This podcast provides information, not advice. The content in this podcast is provided for general information only and is not intended to, and does not, mount to advice which you should rely on. This is not an alternative to specific advice. Although we make reasonable efforts to present ac...
Dec 01, 2022•59 min
In this podcast Dr Raj Persaud talks to author Andrew Nagorski about his latest book Saving Freud: A Life in Vienna and an Escape to Freedom in London. They discuss Freud's life and career and the dramatic true story of his last-minute escape to London in 1938. Disclaimer: This podcast provides information, not advice. The content in this podcast is provided for general information only and is not intended to, and does not, mount to advice which you should rely on. This is not an alternative to ...
Oct 26, 2022•42 min
In this podcast Dr Raj Persaud talks to the anonymous author of the book The Reluctant Carer: Dispatches from the Edge of Life and discusses their experiences when looking after their elderly parents. Disclaimer: This podcast provides information, not advice. The content in this podcast is provided for general information only and is not intended to, and does not, mount to advice which you should rely on. This is not an alternative to specific advice. Although we make reasonable efforts to prese...
Oct 24, 2022•42 min
Greener NHS aims to be the world's first net zero national health service by 2045. In this podcast Dr Raj Persaud discusses with Dr Guy Harvey and Dr Ally Xiang sustainable healthcare, medicine's carbon footprint and what the NHS could be doing to prescribe and practice sustainably at individual, local and organisational levels. Disclaimer: This podcast provides information, not advice. The content in this podcast is provided for general information only and is not intended to, and does not, mou...
Jul 06, 2022•34 min
Dr Raj Persaud speaks with Dr Christian Busch about his book Connect the Dots: The Art and Science of Creating Good Luck. They discuss the concept of the serendipity mindset as part of a larger shift that is taking place in the cultures and values of some of the world's biggest corporations and their leaders, as well as its relevance to psychiatric treatment. Disclaimer: This podcast provides information, not advice. The content in this podcast is provided for general information only and is not...
Jun 14, 2022•39 min
Over the past 20 years, several national reports have been produced in Scotland, reporting on the increasing numbers of drug-related deaths occurring in the country. In this podcast, Dr Nadia Imran discusses with Dr Brian Kidd the history and problems surrounding the attempts to reduce drug deaths in Scotland. Disclaimer: This podcast provides information, not advice. The content in this podcast is provided for general information only and is not intended to, and does not, mount to advice which ...
Jun 06, 2022•44 min
In this podcast, Dr Raj Persaud discusses with Professor Christian List the scientifically rigorous argument for the existence of free will. Disclaimer: This podcast provides information, not advice. The content in this podcast is provided for general information only and is not intended to, and does not, mount to advice which you should rely on. This is not an alternative to specific advice. Although we make reasonable efforts to present accurate information in our podcasts, we make no represen...
May 06, 2022•51 min
In this podcast, Nabila Khan and Paris Tatt-Smith speak to Dr Nadia Imran and describe how they became Physician Associates, why they chose that career path and what they do in their day-to-day role in mental health settings. Disclaimer: This podcast provides information, not advice. The content in this podcast is provided for general information only and is not intended to, and does not, mount to advice which you should rely on. This is not an alternative to specific advice. Although we make re...
Apr 26, 2022•14 min
Does predicting the outcome of the war in Ukraine rest more on understanding the psychology of the Ukrainian soldier than any other factor? In this podcast Dr Raj Persaud is in conversation with Dr Dmytro Assonov, discussing his work with Ukrainian veterans in the field; how his work has changed due to the current climate; the motivations, resilience and patriotism that he witnesses in the soldiers who have joined the Ukrainian fight against Russia; and the changing theories for post-traumatic s...
Apr 20, 2022•39 min
In this podcast, Dr Raj Persaud speaks with Dr Orest Suvalo, a psychiatrist based in Ukraine who is coordinating a support centre that has been set up at Lviv central train station. They discuss the impact of the war on the mental health of the people he meets arriving into and passing through the station, on those with mental health and psychiatric diagnoses, as well as on Dr Suvalo himself as he continues to live and work in Ukraine. Disclaimer: This podcast provides information, not advice. T...
Apr 05, 2022•31 min
In this podcast, Dr Raj Persaud speaks with Professor Michael Cholbi about the philosophy of grieving as examined in his book Grief: A Philosophical Guide. They discuss the technologies developed to aid people with their suffering and explore various intellectual and philosophical views on grieving. Professor Cholbi also considers how the medicalising of grief may lead people to think of it as an illness rather than a meaningful and inevitable product of life. Disclaimer: This podcast provides i...
Mar 21, 2022•38 min
Dr Mark Sinyor discusses the film The Shawshank Redemption and its effect on suicide rates. He argues that portraying the ways and means of how people have overcome suicidal thoughts in the media helps prevent fatal suicides. Disclaimer: This podcast provides information, not advice. The content in this podcast is provided for general information only and is not intended to, and does not, mount to advice which you should rely on. This is not an alternative to specific advice. Although we make re...
Mar 04, 2022•30 min
Understanding and treating severe mental illnesses with limited resources. Disclaimer: This podcast provides information, not advice. The content in this podcast is provided for general information only and is not intended to, and does not, mount to advice which you should rely on. This is not an alternative to specific advice. Although we make reasonable efforts to present accurate information in our podcasts, we make no representations, warranties or guarantees, whether expressed or implied, t...
Feb 23, 2022•45 min
In this podcast, Lindsay Britton-Roberstson and Chris Buller discuss the trends which have been revealed in the analysis of serious case reviews when children die or are seriously harmed as a result of abuse or neglect with Jennifer Powell. Disclaimer: This podcast provides information, not advice. The content in this podcast is provided for general information only and is not intended to, and does not, mount to advice which you should rely on. This is not an alternative to specific advice. Alth...
Feb 10, 2022•55 min
