BJPsych Journals

Zahir Shah in conversation with Prof. Richard Williams on the subject of the recently published BJPsych Open paper " Trends in mental health referrals before, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic: retrospective population-based service evaluation in a single NHS trust". View the paper here: https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2025.10972 Authors: Zahir Zubair Shah, Shanquan Chen, Tamsin J. Ford, Catherin...

Alcohol consumption is a major contributor to preventable illness, injury, and mortality worldwide. While long-term regulatory approaches such as taxation and availability controls are widely studied, governments also frequently introduce short-term alcohol policies in response to acute events, including public health emergencies, elections, and large-scale gatherings. These temporary measures are...

Dr Nicole Needham joins Dr Oliver Gale-Grant to discuss the BJPsych Advances article "Metabolic dysfunction in severe mental illness: updates on prevalence, aetiology and treatment options". Read the article: https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2024.52 Authors: Nicole Needham, Ivana Kamenská, Ben Meadowcroft, Rachel Brown and Helen Grossi Follow us on X @TheBJPsych #BJPAdvances Podcast transcripts availab...

Suicide remains an under-prioritised public health issue in Bangladesh, shaped by stigma, criminalisation, and gaps in mental health care. While recent laws and policies signal progress, the absence of a national suicide prevention programme and a reliable suicide database continues to hinder effective action. In this episode, we explore the current state of suicide prevention in Bangladesh, exami...

Dr Anne Doherty joins Dr Oliver Gale-Grant to discuss the recent BJPsych Advances article "Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in the management of depression in women with breast cancer: evidence and gaps". Read the article: https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2025.10174 Author: Anne M. Doherty Read the full BJPsych Advances Liaison Psychiatry special issue at: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals...

Dr Qutub Jamali joins Dr Norella Broderick to discuss the recent BJPsych Advances article "Neuroprotective effects of statins and cyclodextrins: review and potential role in dementia treatment". Read the article: https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2025.10112 Authors: Qutub Jamali, Chukwuma Oraegbunam Disclaimer: BJPsych Advances is not responsible for statements made by podcast contributors. Unless so st...

RCPsych Books Trainee Editor Dr Ayomipo Amiola is joined by Professor Regi Alexander co-editor of The Frith Prescribing Guidelines for People with Intellectual Disability. The fourth edition is out now. More details on the book and to buy: https://tinyurl.com/ycke269d RCPsych members purchasing via Cambridge are entitled to a discount and can request a copy via the College Library. The book can al...

Author Cate Woods in conversation with Prof. Richard Williams on the subject of the recently published BJPsych Open paper “Psychological interventions for adult earthquake-related post-traumatic stress disorder: systematic review and meta-analysis”. View the paper here: https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2025.784 Authors: Cate F. Woods, Ben Beaglehole, Christopher Frampton, Virginia V. W. McIntosh and Ca...

Professor Richard Williams and Professor Caroline Bell discuss the new BJPsych Open thematic series "The psychosocial and mental health impacts of terrorism and collective violence" with Dr Piyush Pushkar. Read the accompanying narrative review about the theme at: https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2025.10061

RCPsych Books Trainee Editor Dr Ayomipo Amiola is joined by Professor Joel Paris author of Fads and Fallacies in Psychiatry. Second edition out now. More details on the book and to buy: https://tinyurl.com/5cw3hamy RCPsych members purchasing via Cambridge are entitled to a discount and can request a copy via the College Library. The book can also be found in other bookshops in-store and online. Di...

Fiyory Tzeggai Ghezae and Adenike Adebiyi in conversation with Dr Piyush Pushkar on the subject of their new paper “The association between experiences of racism and mental health on children and young people in the UK: rapid scoping review” published in BJPsych Open. Read the paper: https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2024.836 Authors: Fiyory Tzeggai Ghezae, Zonke Zungu, Ann John, Kadra Abdinasir, Kamald...

Dr Jacob Jorem in conversation with Dr Piyush Pushkar on the subject of the recently published BJPsych Open paper "Impact of introducing a capacity-based mental health law in Norway: qualitative exploration of multi-stakeholder perspectives". They are joined by Alex Ruck Keene KC (Hon), an experienced barrister, writer and educator; and expert in the area of decision making capacity. View the pape...

RCPsych Books Trainee Editor Dr Ayomipo Amiola is joined by Dr Rebecca Lawrence, author of the memoir An Improbable Psychiatrist - RCPsych Publishing Bestseller award winner. More details on the book and to buy: https://tinyurl.com/4fm5cxe5 Access the first chapter: https://tinyurl.com/5n7u7t77 RCPsych members purchasing via Cambridge are entitled to a discount and can request a copy via the Colle...

Dr Adam Natoli joins Dr Oliver Gale-Grant to discuss the recent BJPsych Advances article "Dimensional models of personality and a multidimensional framework for treating personality pathology". Read the article: https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2024.55 Author: Adam P. Natoli, Jacy G. Murdock, Jules L. Merguie and Christopher J. Hopwood Disclaimer: BJPsych Advances is not responsible for statements made...

This podcast discusses themes around terrorist incidents Dr Lise Eilin Stene in conversation with Professor Richard Williams on the subject of the recent BJPsych Open paper "Proactive psychosocial follow-up of youth exposed to a terrorist attack: longitudinal study linking interviews and register-based data". View the paper here: https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2024.838 Authors: Lise Eilin Stene, Kris...

RCPsych Books Trainee Editor Dr Ayomipo Amiola is joined by Professor Patricia Casey co-author of Fish's Clinical Psychopathology. The fifth edition is out now. More details on the book and to buy: tinyurl.com/2nc8uh4t RCPsych members purchasing via Cambridge are entitled to a discount and can request a copy via the College Library. The book can also be found in other bookshops in-store and online...

Dr Neil Armstrong joins Dr Norella Broderick to discuss the recent BJPsych Advances article "An anthropological critique of psychiatric rating scales". An anthropological critique of psychiatric rating scales Authors: Neil Armstrong and Nicola Byrom Read the article: https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2024.60 Resources discussed during podcast: Book: Collaborative Ethnographic Working in Mental Health Kn...

Professor Peter B. Jones joins RCPsych Books Trainee Editor Dr Ayomipo Amiola to discuss the Cambridge Textbook of Neuroscience for Psychiatrists. More details on the book and to buy: https://tinyurl.com/pswbz9zx RCPsych members purchasing via Cambridge are entitled to a discount and can request a copy via the College Library. The book can also be found in other bookshops in-store and online. Auth...

Warning: This podcast discusses domestic abuse Dr Vishal Bhavsar joins Dr Oliver Gale-Grant to discuss the article "Identifying, assessing and responding to perpetration of domestic abuse: practice guide for mental health professionals" published in BJPsych Advances. Authors: Philippa Greenfield, Marilia Calcia, Chris McCree, Maneek Sahota, Holly Thomas, Kyla Kirkpatrick, Rebecca Vagi, Louise M. H...

This podcast includes themes of violence Mr Justice Peter Charleton joins Dr Norella Broderick to discuss the recent BJPsych Advances article "Expert evidence: dangers and the enhancement of reasoning". Expert evidence: dangers and the enhancement of reasoning Authors: Peter Charleton and Ivan Rakhmanin Read the article: https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2024.18 Disclaimer: BJPsych Advances is not respo...

This podcast discusses themes around terrorist incidents Dr Shaystah Dean in conversation with Professor Richard Williams on the subject of the recent BJPsych Open paper ““I can feel sad about it and I can worry, but inside I know everything happens for a reason”: personal experiences in the aftermath of the March 15 Christchurch Mosque attacks”. View the paper here: https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.20...

Professor Ted Dinan joins RCPsych Books Trainee Editor Dr Ayo Amiola to discuss the book Nutritional Psychiatry: A Primer for Clinicians published by the RCPsych. More details on the book and to buy: https://tinyurl.com/4hkwff5z RCPsych members purchasing via Cambridge are entitled to a discount and can request a copy via the College Library. The book can also be found in other bookshops in-store...

Dr Itoro Udo joins Dr Oliver Gale-Grant to discuss three recent BJPsych Advances articles on the subject of eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR): Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing: part 1 – theory, procedure and use in PTSD Itoro Udo, Tori-Rose Javinsky and Tuoyo Awani Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing: part 2 – wider use in stress and trauma conditions Tori...

Content warning: This podcast discusses themes around suicide. Dr Hayley Gorton in conversation with Dr Piyush Pushkar on the subject of the recent BJPsych Open paper “Involvement of propranolol in suicides: A cross-sectional study using Coroner-Reported Data”. View the paper here: https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2024.714 Authors: Hayley C. Gorton, Charlotte Archer, Thikra Algahtani, Faraz Mughal, Car...

Dr Gabrielle Pendlebury joins Dr Oliver Gale-Grant to discuss the recent BJPsych Advances article "Violent behaviour in adolescents: assessment and formulation using a structured risk assessment tool". Read the article: https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2023.13 Authors: Gabrielle Pendlebury, Jane Anderson, Heidi Hales, Duncan Harding and Alexandra Lewis Disclaimer: BJPsych Advances is not responsible fo...