BJPsych Journals

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 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.

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, Kristin Glad, Synne Øien Stensland, Lisa Govasli Nilsen and Grete Dyb Follow us on X @TheBJPsych #BJPOpen 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.

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. Disclaimer: RCPsych Books 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 Books Editor-in-Chief or the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

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 Knowledge, Power and Hope in an Age of Bureaucratic Accountability By Neil Armstrong https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003154235 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.

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. Author GitHub: https://tinyurl.com/5nvnwm88 Disclaimer: RCPsych Books 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 Books Editor-in-Chief or the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

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. Howard, Sarah Markham and Vishal Bhavsar Read the article: https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2024.39 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.

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 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.

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.2024.791 Authors: Shaystah Dean, Kate Eggleston, Ali Fareeha, Zimna Thaufeeg, Hayley Wells, Julie Zarifeh, Ruqayya Sulaiman-Hill, Caroline Bell, Marie Crowe Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych #BJPOpen 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.

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 and online. Disclaimer: RCPsych Books 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 Books Editor-in-Chief or the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

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-Rose Javinsky, Itoro Udo, Tuoyo Awani Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing: part 3 – applications in physical health conditions Itoro Udo, Tori-Rose Javinsky, Carol McDaniel Read the articles: Part 1 - https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2022.32 Part 2 - https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2022.31 Part 3 - https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2023.32 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.

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, Caroline S. Copeland Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych #BJPOpen 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. UK Resources mentioned in the podcast: Samaritans https://www.samaritans.org Mind https://www.mind.org.uk/

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 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.

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.

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 Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych #BJPOpen 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.

Dr Maryam Ayub joins host Sachin Shah to discuss her experience of working as a junior Psychiatry resident in Lahore, Pakistan, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Find out what contributed to her eventual burnout, how she managed it, and her recommendations for minimising burnout risk in the future. Follow this link to read the Open Access journal article: https://doi.org/10.1192/bji.2023.2 Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych #BJPInternational Disclaimer: BJPsych International 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 Podcast transcripts available: bit.ly/3CXSijb

Content warning: Themes of terrorism and trauma. This podcast discusses a terrorist attack, the bombing of the Manchester Arena. Mostly the podcast looks at services provided in the months and years after the attack, but aspects of the incident are discussed. John Stancombe, Richard Williams and John Drury join BJPsych Open's Digital Content Editor, Piyush Pushkar, to discuss their recent paper "Trajectories of distress and recovery, secondary stressors and social cure processes in people who used the resilience hub after the Manchester Arena bombing". View the paper here: https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2023.527 Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych #BJPOpen 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.

Many treatments in psychiatry have proven efficacy and known side effects. However, clear, understandable and scientific explanations of their actions are thin on the ground. Exploration of drug actions at the fundamental level of the receptor can provide valuable insights for the treating physician. The BJPsych Advances Biological Psychiatry special issue aims to provide theoretical underpinnings that might assist clinicians in making decisions particularly about doses of antipsychotics - including partial agonists - either alone or in combinations. In this podcast, Dr Oliver Gale-Grant and author Professor John Cookson discuss his recent articles in the BJPsych Advances Biological Psychiatry special issue. Read the articles at: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/bjpsych-advances/bjpsych-advances-biological-psychiatry-special-issue Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych #BJPAdvances 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

Dr Thomas Brunt and Dr Oliver Gale-Grant discuss their recent BJPsych Advances article "Telepsychiatry: what clinicians need to know about digital mental healthcare". Read the article: https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2022.42 Authors: Thomas J. Brunt and Oliver Gale-Grant Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych #BJPAdvances 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.

Derrick Silove, Eolene Boyd-Macmillan and Maja Bruhn Kristiansen join BJPsych Open's Digital Content Editor, Piyush Pushkar, to discuss BJPsych Open's Refugee and Asylum Mental Health Themed Series. The papers in the Themed Series highlight the mental health challenges faced by asylum seekers and refugees and underline the need for a comprehensive response. The groundswell of support for Ukraine is an opportunity for global recognition of the needs of asylum seekers world-wide and the collective moral obligation to address those needs equitably. Theme Editors: Professor Cornelius Katona and Professor Kenneth R Kaufman View BJPsych Open's Refugee and Asylum Mental Health themed series here: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/bjpsych-open/bjpsych-open-refugee-and-asylum-mental-health-themed-series Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych #BJPOpen Podcast transcripts available: https://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.

Dr Ahmed Samei Huda and Mr Joel Petch in conversation with Dr Oliver Gale-Grant on the subject of their recent BJPsych Advances article " Too soon to discard Kraepelin: improving diagnosis by appropriate use of neo-Kraepelinian and unitary psychosis models" Read the article: https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2022.53 Authors: Ahmed Huda and Joel Petch Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych #BJPAdvances 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.

Sachin Shah and Hamilton Morrin discuss the journal article "Achievements and challenges in psychiatric education and training in Sri Lanka" and are joined by the authors Dr Aruni Hapangama and Prof Raveen Hanwella. How has psychiatric education and training developed in Sri Lanka, and what more needs to be done? Follow this link to read the Open Access journal article: https://doi.org/10.1192/bji.2021.35 Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych #BJPInternational Disclaimer: BJPsych International 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 Podcast transcripts available: bit.ly/3CXSijb

As part of BJPsych Open's Refugee and Asylum Mental Health themed series authors Francesca Brady and Cornelius Katona discuss their recent paper “Narrative exposure therapy (NET) for survivors of human trafficking: feasibility randomised controlled trial” with Piyush Pushkar. They are joined by Helen Bamber Foundation's Research committee EBE representative, Ajay, who is a social worker working with young refugees. Authors: Francesca Brady, Amy Chisholm, Eileen Walsh, Livia Ottisova, Leonardo Bevilacqua, Claire Mason, Martha von Werthern, Teresa Cannon, Christina Curry, Kemi Komolafe, Rachel Elizabeth Robert, Katy Robjant and Cornelius Katona Read the Open Access article here: https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2021.1029 Link to BJPsych Open Refugee and Asylum Mental Health Themed Series https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/bjpsych-open/bjpsych-open-refugee-and-asylum-mental-health-themed-series Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych #BJPOpen 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. Further resources Speakers on this podcast have provided links to external materials you may find useful. Please be aware that the Royal College of Psychiatrists does not necessarily endorse the materials provided Helen Bamber Foundation: https://www.helenbamber.org/ Freedom from Torture: https://www.freedomfromtorture.org/ Human Trafficking Foundation: https://www.humantraffickingfoundation.org/ The Salvation Army: https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/ https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/supporting-refugees Hestia Life Beyond Crisis: https://www.hestia.org/ OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights | OSCE: https://www.osce.org/odihr National Referral Mechanisms - Joining Efforts to Protect the Rights of Trafficked Persons: A Practical Handbook – Second Edition, ODIHR https://www.osce.org/odihr/510551

Psychiatry trainee Dr Lindsay Solera-Deuchar joins us to discuss her time working on the Greek island of Samos with Medécins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders, providing mental health and psychosocial support to asylum seekers. Hosts Sachin Shah and Hamilton Morrin find out what presentations she helped manage, the conditions at the camp, and mental health provisions available, as well as discussing the role of psychiatry in advocating for social and political progress. Follow this link to read Lindsay's Open Access article: https://doi.org/10.1192/bji.2022.3 Watch Lindsay's video abstract: https://vimeo.com/bjpsych/bji-2022-3 Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych #BJPInternational Disclaimer: BJPsych International 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 Related content: follow this link to listen to Dr Tom Nutting on mental healthcare in the refugee camp population of Lesbos: https://bit.ly/3HouIxk Follow this link to read Tom Nutting's journal article: doi.org/10.1192/bji.2019.2 Watch Tom Nutting's video abstract: vimeo.com/bjpsych/bji-2019-2 Podcast transcripts available: bit.ly/3CXSijb

Prof. Shivarama Varambally and Dr Hemant Bhargav in conversation with Dr Oliver Gale-Grant on the subject of their recent BJPsych Advances article "Yoga and mental health: what every psychiatrist needs to know". Read the article: Authors: Hemant Bhargav, Sanju George, Shivarama Varambally https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2022.22 This article aims to inform psychiatrists about the clinical usefulness of yoga for mental disorders. The authors discuss the rationale and latest evidence base for the use of yoga in psychiatric practice, including the neurobiological mechanisms and indications and contraindications for yoga therapy. It highlights a number of papers on the topic with guidance on where there is good evidence for yoga, and areas where there is still evidence needed before recommendations can be made. Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych #BJPAdvances 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.

Dr Elaine Clark, Dr Maria Koutsogianni and Dr Lara Menzies in conversation with Dr Sundar Gnanavel on the subject of the recent BJPsych Advances article "Genetic investigations pathway for people with intellectual disability, autism and/or epilepsy" Read the article: https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2022.44 Authors: Elaine Clark and Maria Koutsogianni Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych #BJPAdvances 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.

Sachin Shah and Hamilton Morrin discuss the journal article "Sri Lanka's response to prescribed drug misuse: is it enough?" and are joined by the authors Dr Aruni Hapangama and Prof Lalith Kuruppuarachchi. How big is the problem of prescribed drug misuse in Sri Lanka, and what changes need to be made to address this issue? Read the Open Access article: https://doi.org/10.1192/bji.2021.54 Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych #BJPInternational Disclaimer: BJPsych International 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

Dr Mark Abie Horowitz in conversation with Dr Oliver Gale-Grant on the subject of his recent BJPsych Advances article "Distinguishing relapse from antidepressant withdrawal: clinical practice and antidepressant discontinuation studies" Read the article: https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2021.62 Authors: Mark Abie Horowitz and David Taylor Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych #BJPAdvances 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.

Dr Mariana Pinto da Costa in conversation with Dr Oliver Gale-Grant on the subject of her recent BJPsych Advances article "To triage or not to triage? The history and evidence for this model of care in psychiatry". Read the article: Authors: Mariana Pinto da Costa, Dhanya Salimkumar and James Gary Chivers https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2021.72 Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych #BJPAdvances 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.

Sachin Shah and Hamilton Morrin discuss the journal article "Pattern of psychiatric in-patient admissions in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates" and are joined by lead author Prof Karim Abdel Aziz. What do psychiatric admission statistics say about the mental needs of the UAE population? In a country that is mainly made up of expatriates, why are more UAE nationals admitted? And why are expatriates more likely to be diagnosed with stress-related conditions compared to UAE nationals, while Emiratis are more likely to be diagnosed with substance use disorders than expatriates? Read the Open Access article: https://doi.org/10.1192/bji.2020.54 Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych #BJPInternational Disclaimer: BJPsych International 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

Dr Martin Curtice in conversation with Dr Oliver Gale-Grant on the subject of his recent BJPsych Advances article "The Court of Protection: expert witness and professional reports". Read the article: Author: Martin Curtice https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2021.52 Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych #BJPAdvances 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.

Dr Peter Wilson in conversation with Dr Oliver Gale-Grant on the subject of his recent BJPsych Advances article "Innovations in the psychopathology of schizophrenia: a primer for busy clinicians". Read the article: Authors: Peter Wilson, Clara Humpston and Rajan Nathan Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych #BJPAdvances 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.

As part of the BJPsych Open COVID-19, Healthcare and Healthcarers thematic series, authors Esther Murray and Richard Williams discuss their recent BJPsych Open paper "Let us do better: learning lessons for recovery of healthcare professionals during and after COVID-19" with Piyush Pushkar and are joined by Morwenna Maddock, a Senior Sister in a Critical Care Unit who worked through the pandemic and experienced first hand the stressors of providing care in difficult circumstances. Authors: Esther Murray, Kenneth R. Kaufman and Richard Williams Read the Open Access article here: https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2021.981 View the COVID-19, Healthcare and Healthcarers themed series here: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/bjpsych-open/bjpsych-open-covid-19-healthcare-and-healthcarers-themed-series Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych #BJPOpen 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.

BJPsych Open's Editor-in-Chief, Kenneth Kaufman, and Deputy Editor, Richard Williams, explore the COVID-19, Healthcare andHealthcarers thematic series with BJPsych Open Digital Content Editor, Romayne Gadelrab. They discuss their accompanying "Narrative review of the COVID-19, healthcare and healthcarers thematic series" covering the 22 papers within the theme, outlining the papers and the main messages within the theme. Authors: Kenneth R. Kaufman and Richard Williams Read the Open Access article here: https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2021.1085 View the COVID-19, Healthcare and Healthcarers themed series here: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/bjpsych-open/bjpsych-open-covid-19-healthcare-and-healthcarers-themed-series Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych #BJPOpen 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.

Sachin Shah and Hamilton Morrin discuss the journal article "Gambling in Malaysia: an overview" and are joined by one of its authors Prof Balan Rathakrishnan. Certain forms of gambling are legal in Malaysia, but only for the non-Muslim adult population. The pastime is both culturally popular and condemned. Which such mixed attitudes and approaches, who is affected by problem gambling, and how is it managed, legally and clinically? What needs to be done, in terms of further research and service provision? Read the Open Access article: https://doi.org/10.1192/bji.2020.55 Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych #BJPInternational Disclaimer: BJPsych International 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

Professor Harry Kennedy in conversation with Dr Oliver Gale-Grant on the subject of his recent BJPsych Advances article "Models of care in forensic psychiatry". Read the article: https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2021.34 Author: Harry G Kennedy Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych #BJPAdvances 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.

Dr Katherine Herlinger discusses her recent BJPsych Advances article, "Addressing unmet needs in opiate dependence: supporting detoxification and advances in relapse prevention" with Dr Oliver Gale-Grant. Authors: Katherine Herlinger and Anne Lingford-Hughes Read the article here: https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2020.98 Read the November 2021 issue of BJPsych Advances: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/bjpsych-advances/issue/539243688CEA536A7D6718E0D1329E13 Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych #BJPAdvances 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.

Sachin Shah and Hamilton Morrin discuss the journal article "Stressors and mental health in Bangladesh: current situation and future hopes" and are joined by co-author Prof Uriel Halbreich. What stressors, mode natural and human-inflicted, impact the people of Bangladesh, and how does the government respond to resulting mental health issues? And how might a broader approach to mental healthcare through integration with primary healthcare services be the solution for future development? Read the Open Access article: https://doi.org/10.1192/bji.2020.57 Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych #BJPInternational Disclaimer: BJPsych International 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.

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/journals/bjpsych-advances/issue/ABEC75923F67461A5F4C41F717A8363D Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych #BJPAdvances 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.

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 need to be made for future development of services? Read the Open Access article: https://doi.org/10.1192/bji.2020.52 Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych #BJPInternational Disclaimer: BJPsych International 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.

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 within legal trials, and people's exploitation of blasphemy laws to take advantage of vulnerable groups. What needs to be done to address these issues? Read the Open Access article: https://doi.org/10.1192/bji.2020.30 Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych #BJPInternational Disclaimer: BJPsych International 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.

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/journals/bjpsych-advances/bjpsych-advances-special-issue-stress-and-resilience Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych #BJPAdvances 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.

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. Hamish McAllister-Williams, John R. Geddes, Alvaro Barrera, Allan H. Young, Anthony J. Cleare, and Rebecca Strawbridge Read the Open Access article here: https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2021.59 Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych #BJPOpen 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.

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 these issues in clinical practice? Read the Open Access article: https://doi.org/10.1192/bji.2020.6 Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych #BJPInternational Disclaimer: BJPsych International 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

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

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

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 Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych #BJPInternational Credit: podcast includes Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet Aircraft, exterior, take off sound effect from bbc.co.uk – © copyright [2004] BBC Disclaimer: BJPsych International 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. BJPsych Bulletin Open Access articles mentioned by Dr Rands in this podcast: -Fear of flying, reviewed: An example of evidence-based old age psychiatry': https://doi.org/10.1192/pb.26.5.188 -Post-flight confusion: https://doi.org/10.1192/pb.41.3.181a -‘Doc, can I fly to Australia?' A case report and review of delirium following long-haul flight: https://doi.org/10.1192/pb.bp.115.052209

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 validity and should be consigned to history. Read the article here: Dissociative identity disorder: validity and use in the criminal justice system Author: Joel Paris DOI: https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2019.12 Also listen to Melanie Temple's BJPsych Advances podcast here: What is it about DID? A patient and clinician perspective https://soundcloud.com/bjpsych/bja-2020-92 Read the article here: https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2020.92

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 Prof. Joel Paris's article. She challenges psychiatry's dismissive and disbelieving attitude towards DID and offers reflections on the treatment of patients who have experienced DID. What is it about DID? A patient and clinician perspective Authors: Amy Crellin and Melanie Temple Read the article here: https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2020.92 Also listen to Joel Paris's BJPsych Advances podcast here: Dissociative identity disorder: validity and use in the criminal justice system https://soundcloud.com/bjpsych/bja-2019-12 Read the article here: https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2019.12

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.org/10.1192/bji.2020.58 Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych #BJPInternational Disclaimer: BJPsych International 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.

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.2020.21 Follow us on Twitter @TheBJPsych #BJPInternational Disclaimer: BJPsych International 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.

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