BJPsych Journals

Dr Vimal Sivasanker in conversation with Dr Oliver Gale-Grant on the subject of his recent BJPsych Advances article "Recent advances in electroconvulsive therapy and physical treatments for depression". Authors: Nicol Ferrier, Jonathan Waite and Vimal Sivasanker Read the article: https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2021.18 Read the September 2021 issue of BJPsych Advances: https://www.cambridge.org/core/j...

Sachin Shah and Hamilton Morrin discuss the journal article "Maternal mental health services in Sri Lanka: challenges and solutions" and are joined by the authors Dr Aruni Hapangama and Prof Lalith Kuruppuarachchi. Sri Lanka has made significant progress in physical maternal healthcare in the past decades, but maternal mental healthcare has not progressed in proportion. Why is this, and what steps...

Sachin Shah and Hamilton Morrin discuss the journal article "Crime and punishment: Pakistan's legal failure to account for mental illness" and are joined by the article's co-author Dr. Romesa Qaiser Khan. The legal system in Pakistan creates various challenges with regards to mental health, such as a history of suicide criminalisation (up till recently), lack of recognition of mental illness withi...

In BJPsych Open’s first podcast, authors Elana Day and Anthony Cleare discuss their recent BJPsych Open paper “A retrospective examination of care pathways in individuals with treatment-resistant depression” with Piyush Pushkar and Romayne Gadelrab and are joined by service user Aiste Bileviciute. Authors: Elana Day, Rupal Shah, Rachael W. Taylor, Lindsey Marwood, Kimberley Nortey, Jade Harvey, R....

Prof. Uriel Halbreich in conversation with Dr Oliver Gale-Grant on the subject of his recent BJPsych Advances article "Impact of global and national crises on people with severe mental illness". Authors: Margarita Abi Zeid Daou, Uriel Halbreich and Jeffrey Geller Read the article: https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2020.87 Read the Stress and Resilience Special Issue https://www.cambridge.org/core/journa...

Sachin Shah and Hamilton Morrin discuss the journal article "Who are you today? Problems of identity in psychiatry" and are joined by the author Prof Charles Foster. Illness and brain injury can potentially alter a person's attributes so significantly that they end up almost an entirely different person. This raises various ethical and philosophical questions, but how deeply do we really consider...

Dr John Otasowie speaks with Dr Sundar Gnanavel on the subject of his recent article published in the July 2021 issue of BJPsych Advances. Author: John Otasowie Read the article: DOI: https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2020.64 Podcast transcripts available: https://bit.ly/3CXSijb Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych Disclaimer: BJPsych Advances is not responsible for statements made by podcast contributors....

Dr Natalie Shoham and Dr Alexandra Pitman speak with Dr Oliver Gale-Grant on the subject of their recent article published in the July 2021 issue of BJPsych Advances. Authors Natalie Shoham and Alexandra Pitman DOI: https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2020.61 Podcast transcripts available: https://bit.ly/3CXSijb Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych #BJPAdvances Disclaimer: BJPsych Advances is not responsible...

Sachin Shah and Hamilton Morrin discuss the journal article "Post-flight confusion: does flying affect the brain?" and are joined by lead author Dr. Gianetta Rands. What cases of post-flight confusion have been observed, and what might the aetiology be? Read the Open Access article: https://doi.org/10.1192/bji.2020.1 Podcast transcripts available: https://bit.ly/3CXSijb Follow us on Twitter @TheBJ...

The subject of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) has generated much debate in recent issues of BJPsych Advances. To expand on this, we offer two new podcasts covering both sides of the debate. In this podcast Dr Melanie Temple speaks with Dr Oliver Gale-Grant about her recent Commentary "What is it about DID? A patient and clinician perspective" written with co-author Amy Crellin in response to...

The subject of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) has generated much debate in recent issues of BJPsych Advances. To expand on this, we offer two new podcasts covering both sides of the debate. In this podcast Prof. Joel Paris speaks with Dr Oliver Gale-Grant about his 2019 article "Dissociative identity disorder: validity and use in the criminal justice system" and argues that DID has doubtful...

Sachin Shah and Hamilton Morrin discuss the journal article "Insight and challenges: mental health services in Nepal" due in the May 2021 issue. They are joined by two of the article's authors, Dr. Kamal Gautam and Dr. Yugesh Rai. How have mental health services developed in Nepal over the past decade, and what steps are necessary for further development? Read the Open Access article: https://doi....

Hosts Sachin Shah and Hamilton Morrin discuss the article "Person-centred care and psychiatry: some key perspectives" from the journal. They are joined by the co-author of the article, Professor Subodh Dave. What are the tenets of person-centred care, how do they apply to psychiatric practice, and how can clinicians improve their approach? Read the Open Access article: https://doi.org/10.1192/bji....

Dr Stephen Anderson speaks with Dr Oliver Gale-Grant on the subject of his recent article published in the September 2020 issue of BJPsych Advances. Authors: Jane Morris and Stephen Anderson DOI: https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2020.24 Podcast transcripts available: https://bit.ly/3CXSijb Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych #BJPAdvances Disclaimer: BJPsych Advances is not responsible for statements made...

Hosts Sachin Shah and Hamilton Morrin discuss the article "International experience of hikikomori (prolonged social withdrawal) and its relevance to psychiatric research" from the journal. They are joined by the lead author of the article, Dr Marcus PJ Tan. What is hikikomori, is it truly a primary condition, and is it truly culture-bound to Japan? Also, how might our knowledge of hikikomori help...

Hosts Sachin Shah and Hamilton Morrin discuss the article "Sudan's mental health service: challenges and future horizons" from the February 2020 issue of the journal. They are joined by the lead author of the article, Professor Abdelgadir H. M. Osman. What is the status of mental health services in Sudan, and how can these services be scaled up, moving forward? Read the article: https://doi.org/10...

Prof. David A Ross speaks with Dr Gareth Cuttle on the subject of his recent article published in the November 2020 issue of BJPsych Advances. Authors: Andrew M Novick and David A Ross Read the article here DOI: https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2020.60 Podcast transcripts available: https://bit.ly/3CXSijb Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych #BJPAdvances Disclaimer: BJPsych Advances is not responsible for...

Hosts Sachin Shah and Hamilton Morrin discuss the article "Community treatment orders: international perspective" from the November 2019 issue of the journal. They are joined by the first author of the article, Dr Georgios Mikellides. How effective are community treatment orders internationally and how can we best assess their effectiveness? Read the Open Access article: https://doi.org/10.1192/bj...

This podcast discusses mental health issues including suicide that may cause distress to some listeners. Dr Harold Koenig speaks with Dr Oliver Gale-Grant on the subject of his recent article published in the September 2020 issue of BJPsych Advances. Authors: Harold G. Koenig, Faten Al-Zaben and Tyler J. VanderWeele DOI: https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2019.81 Podcast transcripts available: https://bi...

Hosts Sachin Shah and Hamilton Morrin discuss the article “Gender disparity as a threat to the mental well-being of young Sri Lankan women” from the November 2019 issue of the journal. They are joined by co-author of the article, Dr Miyuru Chandradasa. What gender disparities exist in Sri Lanka and how can this affect the mental health of women in the country? Read the journal article: https://doi...

Current understanding of narcissism and narcissistic personality disorder Dr Jessica Yakeley speaks with Dr Aastha Sharma on the subject of her popular article published in the September 2018 issue of BJPsych Advances. Author: Jessica Yakeley Read the article here: DOI: https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2018.20 Podcasts transcripts available: https://bit.ly/3CXSijb Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych #BJPA...

The clinical assessment of acts of violence: mental mechanisms and subjectivity Dr Rajan Nathan speaks with Dr Oliver Gale-Grant on the subject of his recent article published in the May 2020 issue of BJPsych Advances. Authors Rajan Nathan and Peter Wilson Read the article here: DOI: https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2019.75 Podcast transcripts available: https://bit.ly/3CXSijb Follow us on Twitter @The...

Hosts Sachin Shah and Hamilton Morrin discuss the article "Ethical dilemmas in global mental health" from the November 2019 issue of the journal. They are joined by the author of the editorial, Professor Elena Cherepanov. What dilemmas do workers in global mental health workers face, how do such difficult decisions impact their mental health, and how can moral frameworks and standards help workers...

Hosts Sachin Shah and Hamilton Morrin discuss the BJPsych International article "Headaches in Moria: a reflection on mental healthcare in the refugee camp population of Lesbos" from the November 2019 issue of the journal. They are joined by the author of the editorial, Dr Tom Nutting, who describes his experience working with a healthcare charity serving the refugee camp population of Lesbos, Gree...

Predatory journals and dubious publishers: how to avoid being their prey Dr Steve Kisely speaks with Dr Aastha Sharma on the subject of his recent article published in the March 2019 issue of BJPsych Advances. Read the article here: DOI: https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2018.56 Podcast transcripts available: https://bit.ly/3CXSijb Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych #BJPAdvances Disclaimer: BJPsych Advanc...