Self-harm Self-harm
Mr Robert Young explores the issue of deliberate self-harm including suicide and attempted suicide. He discusses the epidemiology and risk factors involved and some of the psychiatric theories behind self-harm. He also talks about the kind of evidence base and psychiatric research available and identifies the reseach needs that would benefit the field, particularly with respect to psychiatric treatments, interventions and towards tackling the causes of self-harm. (Source: Raj Persaud talks to...)
Source: Raj Persaud talks to... - March 25, 2008 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Science & Medicine Source Type: podcasts
The mental health of adolescents - Assessment and management
Dr Graham Fleming is a GP in rural South Australia who saw a problem with youth suicide in his area and went ahead and fixed it. He talks about practical approaches to adolescent mental health. (Source: Australian Family Physician audio)
Source: Australian Family Physician audio - July 31, 2007 Category: Primary Care Authors: The Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners Tags: Podcasts Source Type: podcasts
Paxil Made Me Do It!
Today I comment on two cases in which Paxil, an SSRI, was seen as being the cause or contributor to a case of embezzlement and a case of murder/suicide. (Source: The Shrink Is In)
Source: The Shrink Is In - November 27, 2006 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: DrGurr Source Type: podcasts
Suicide and the recession
This report estimates that the Great Recession is associated with at least 10,000 additional economic suicides between 2008 and 2010. Dr Raj Persaud discusses the paper's findings with Dr Reeves and why recession may be linked to suicide. (Source: Raj Persaud talks to...)
Source: Raj Persaud talks to... - October 24, 2006 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Science & Medicine Source Type: podcasts
Who Gets Shot? Firearms and the Doctor
Dr. Jeremiah A. Barondess, President of the New York Academy of Medicine, tells us how the risk for suicide death by firearms should be recognized and managed by generalist physicians. (Source: MedGenMed Weekly Editorials from Medscape.com)
Source: MedGenMed Weekly Editorials from Medscape.com - November 18, 2005 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Jeremiah A. Barondess, MD Source Type: podcasts
