For World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September 2021, RCPsych is joined by Dr Alex George to discuss male suicide, social isolation and mental health education. 

Dr Alex George is a doctor, author and mental health ambassador for the UK government. Since starring on Love Island in 2018, he has campaigned for more attention and funding on young people's mental health, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr Alex discusses male suicide, social isolation and educating young people about mental health

Content warning:
This podcast discusses themes around suicide and suicide ideation.

Dr Kevin Rui-Han Teoh in conversation with Professor Richard Williams on the subject of the recent BJPsych Open paper “Working conditions, psychological distress and suicidal ideation: cross-sectional survey study of UK junior doctors”.

View the paper here: https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2023.619
Authors: Kevin Rui-Han Teoh, Alice Dunning, Anna Kathryn Taylor, Anya Gopfert, Carolyn A. Chew-Graham, Johanna Spiers, Louis Appleby, Maria Van Hove, Marta Buszewicz and Ruth Riley

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Podcast transcripts available: bit.ly/3CXSijb

Disclaimer: BJPsych Open is not responsible for statements made by podcast contributors. Unless so stated, the content of this podcast does not necessarily reflect the views of the Editor-in-Chief or the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Working conditions, psychological distress and suicidal ideation: a study of UK junior doctors

Curious about what it takes to contribute to the College's vibrant community? 

This episode is a must-listen! Join us and Dr. Daniela Borges, a dedicated Psychiatric Trainees' Committee (PTC) Rep, as she shares the motivations behind her College role, keeping the balance between professional and College commitments, and encouraging you to contemplate your potential impact within the College. For more information, visit rcpsych.ac.uk/elections

College Elections Special

In this bumper episode to mark International Women's Day, our Presidential Leads for Women and Mental Health Dr Philippa Greenfield and Dr Catherine Durkin host a conversation with Dr Amrit Sachar, Joint Presidential Lead for Equity and Equality, and Louise Howard, Professor of Women's Mental Health at Kings College London. 

The conversation looks over the specific determinants and risk factors that impact disproportionately on women’s mental health, and much more.

Links to reports mentioned:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/a-review-of-health-and-social-care-in-womens-prisons/

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/equality/equality-hub/national-healthcare-inequalities-improvement-programme/core20plus5/

https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/improving-care/nccmh/service-design-and-development/advancing-mental-health-equity

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(23)00412-1/fulltext

https://www.thelancet.com/commissions/intimate-partner-violence


International Women’s Day 2024 Special

Dr Rachel Gibbons joins Dr Oliver Gale-Grant to discuss the recent BJPsych Advances article "The mourning process and its importance in mental illness: a psychoanalytic understanding of psychiatric diagnosis and classification".

Read the article: https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2023.8

Author: Rachel Gibbons

Disclaimer: BJPsych Advances is not responsible for statements made by podcast contributors. Unless so stated, the content of this podcast does not necessarily reflect the views of the Editor-in-Chief or the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

The mourning process and its importance in mental illness

In this episode of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Podcast, host Dr Daniela Borges, a general adult psychiatry registrar and secretary of the Psychiatric Trainees Committee (PTC), delves into the theme of the national trainees conference: "Next Generation in Psychiatry." With insights from key figures like the Dean of RCPysch, Professor Subodh Dave, and discussions with conference organisers and speakers, including PTC Chair Laura, the episode explores the evolving landscape of psychiatry practice. 

Join us on April 25-26!

Preview: National Trainees' Conference 2024 - Next Generation

The Royal College of Psychiatrists: improving the lives of people affected by mental illness.

Dr Alex discusses male suicide, social isolation and educating young people about mental health

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