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Pathways to sympathies for violent protest and terrorism
Support for violent extremism, and participation in such activity, is believed to be associated with radicalisation among some individuals, yet little empirical research has been conducted into its relationship with mental illness. In this podcast, Professor Kamaldeep S Bhui talks to Dr Raj Persaud about his latest research on the links between psychological problems and sympathies for violent protest and terrorism (SVPT) in a community-based sample. (Source: Raj Persaud talks to...)
Source: Raj Persaud talks to... - March 21, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Royal College of Psychiatrists Tags: Science & Medicine Source Type: podcasts

Long-term outcomes for the offspring of depressed parents
The increased risk of psychological problems in the children of depressed parents has been widely studied, but less is known about their long-term outcomes. In this podcast, Professor Myrna Weissman talks to Raj Persaud about the results of a 30-year follow-up study into the biological offspring of depressed parents. (Source: Raj Persaud talks to...)
Source: Raj Persaud talks to... - January 26, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Royal College of Psychiatrists Tags: Science & Medicine Source Type: podcasts

Can heating the body relieve depression?
A 2016 study led by Dr Charles Raison found that raising the body temperature of depressed volunteers through whole-body hyperthermia treatment improved their symptoms of major depression for up to 6 weeks. In this podcast Dr Raison talks to Raj Persaud about how the treatment works, the effect it has on the brain, and how these findings could be built upon in future research. (Source: Raj Persaud talks to...)
Source: Raj Persaud talks to... - December 6, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Royal College of Psychiatrists Tags: Science & Medicine Source Type: podcasts

Extremism, religion and psychiatric morbidity
What sociological factors can lead people to adopt extremist views or commit terrorist activities? What is the relationship between extremism, religion and depression? In this podcast Professor Jeremy Coid discusses these questions and talks to Raj Persaud about the findings of his study into extremist views among young British men. (Source: Raj Persaud talks to...)
Source: Raj Persaud talks to... - November 8, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Royal College of Psychiatrists Tags: Science & Medicine Source Type: podcasts

Crystalline methamphetamine: risks, harms and interventions
In recent years, concerns about crystalline methamphetamine use have increased in multiple countries. Taking the drug regularly can lead to dependence, anxiety, depression, psychosis and, in some cases, overdose deaths. In this podcast, Raj Persaud talks to Professor Michael Farrell about these associated harms, and the possible preventative strategies that can be adopted. (Source: Raj Persaud talks to...)
Source: Raj Persaud talks to... - July 28, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Royal College of Psychiatrists Tags: Science & Medicine Source Type: podcasts

People who hear voices – what happens to them? (RCPsych Congress 2016)
Dr Kelly Diederen discusses the findings of her latest research published in the academic journal ‘Psychological Medicine’, which follows up a group of adults who hear voices but who are not formally diagnosed as psychotic – what happens to these people over a period of time? (Source: Raj Persaud talks to...)
Source: Raj Persaud talks to... - July 25, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Royal College of Psychiatrists Tags: Science & Medicine Source Type: podcasts

Omega-3 fatty acids and depression (RCPsych Congress 2016)
Walk into any health food shop and you might think that omega-3 highly unsaturated fatty acids are a cure for all ills. The hype for these dietary supplements arose from research that appeared to find various benefits, including many trials that reported beneficial effects in depressive disorders. However, other trials have reported essentially no effect. In this podcast Dr Brian Hallahan discusses the key findings of his meta-analysis, which pools together all the data accumulated on the subject in an attempt to cut through to the truth about omega-3s and depression. (Source: Raj Persaud talks to...)
Source: Raj Persaud talks to... - July 1, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Royal College of Psychiatrists Tags: Science & Medicine Source Type: podcasts