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The Missing Piece- Autism and ADHD diagnosis in youth mental health

2026-09-2443:03

In this episode, autism and ADHD are often the missing piece in community mental health - and if you work with young people, this conversation shows why that gap matters. Dr Sonia Kumar and psychologist Dr Eduardo break down how their Western Sydney, Youth Enhanced Support Service (YESS) identifies neurodevelopmental conditions inside real-world mental health care, not in isolation, and why that changes everything. Dr Sonia Kumar- Dr Sonia Kumar is a consultant psychiatrist with over 15 years...

Oral Health in Psychiatry

2026-09-1032:08

In this episode we delve into the bilateral relationship between oral health and psychiatry. Dr. Ava Carter brings a rare dual perspective as a consultation-liaison psychiatrist and practicing dentist, while Professor Kisely explains why oral health has been overlooked for far too long in medicine and psychiatry. Together, they discuss why poor access to dental care is becoming a crisis for patients who already face the steepest barriers, and how psychiatrists and carers can help those who ar...

AI and Psychiatry Education

2026-08-2734:13

In this episode, we discover the use of AI in psychiatry education and whether Colleges, supervisors, and trainees will use it well and safely. Dr Nardine Elzahaby, Professor Andrew Teodorczuk, and Dr Michael Weightman break down what responsible AI use looks like in training, supervision, and assessment, and why the biggest risk is not the technology itself, but using it to bypass thinking. Dr Nardine Elzahaby is a Consultation-Liaison psychiatrist and the unit Director of the Adult Mental H...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander MHC: A discussion at Congress 2026

2026-08-1356:43

In this episode, Ernest Hunter is joined by Katie Papertalk and Dianna Jans for a powerful conversation about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health, trauma, and what true cultural safety looks like in remote communities. They explore why one-size-fits-all psychiatry often falls short, how intergenerational trauma and stigma shape help-seeking, and why listening to community, respecting kinship, and building trust matter as much as any clinical intervention. Drawing on decades of...

A Hole in the Head by Robert Kaplan

2026-07-3012:26

In this episode we delve into the history of trepanning and the practice of drilling holes into the skull for medical and spiritual purposes. Follow along Robert Kaplan's narration on the life of Amanda Fielding who self-practised the dangerous and highly risky trepanning. Dr. Robert Kaplan is a psychiatrist, author, historian and speaker. With a career spanning medicine, history, and the courtroom, he has explored the human mind at its darkest and most complex, from analysing cri...

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