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  • Deep sleep therapy

    Historical practices

    Position Statement 34: Deep Sleep Therapy was rescinded in June 2023.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Jun 2023
    • Published in Australia
    • B202 3/5 R17
    • Rescinded

  • Dementia - antipsychotic medications to care for people with behavioural and psychological symptoms

    Dementia, Professionalism, Addressing health inequity

    Best practices when considering the use of antipsychotic medications to care for people with behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD).

    Position statement
    • Last updated: May 2023
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #112

  • Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Australian Constitution

    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally safe practice

    The RANZCP calls for reform of the Australian Constitution to support the mental health and human rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Apr 2023
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #68

  • ADHD across the lifespan

    ADHD, Professionalism

    Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a major mental disorder. This statement presents principles to develop a more appropriate, accessible, equitable health system that caters for the needs of people with ADHD across their lifespan.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Mar 2023
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #55

  • Safety and wellbeing of psychiatrists and those in psychiatry training

    Doctor's health, Professionalism

    This position statement highlights the critical importance of the safety and wellbeing of psychiatrists and those in psychiatry training for competent and safe psychiatry practice.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Feb 2023
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #48

  • Autism: Addressing the mental health needs of Autistic people

    Autism, Professionalism, Addressing health inequity

    This position statement addresses the significant challenges and unmet mental health needs of Autistic people.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Dec 2022
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #110

  • Children with conduct disorder

    Children & adolescents, Professionalism, Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice

    Broad principles to guide governments, agencies, and services in meeting the mental health care needs of children with conduct disorder.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Dec 2022
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #111

  • Intellectual disabilities: Addressing the mental health needs of people with ID

    Ethics, Intellectual disability, Professionalism, Addressing health inequity

    This position statement addresses the significant challenges and unmet mental health needs for people with intellectual disability.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Dec 2022
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #109

  • Relationships between old age psychiatry and geriatric medicine

    Collaborative care, Ethics, Old age, Professionalism

    Old age psychiatry and geriatric medical services need to work closely together to ensure the best treatment and care of older people.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Oct 2022
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #31

  • Diagnostic manuals

    Diagnostic manuals, Ethics, Professionalism, Culturally safe practice

    Diagnostic manuals allow clinicians, teachers and researchers to ensure consistency in diagnosis. However, the complexity of patients’ presentations often do not fit neatly into diagnostic categories.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Sep 2022
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #77

  • Pacific Mental Health in Aotearoa New Zealand

    Ethics, Families, whānau & carers, Professionalism, Culturally safe practice

    The position statement identifies RANZCP’s commitment to improving Pacific mental health and providing effective health care that meets the specific cultural needs of Pacific populations.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Jul 2022
    • Published in Aotearoa NZ
    • PS #108

  • Rural psychiatry

    Workforce, Rural

    The RANZCP calls for dedicated strategies and funding to increase the number of psychiatrists working in rural and remote communities.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Feb 2022
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #65

  • Recognising the significance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi

    Māori, Culturally safe practice

    This position statement aims to describe Te Tiriti within the context of improving hauora Māori (Māori health) and steps the RANZCP is taking to meet its responsibilities under Te Tiriti.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Feb 2022
    • Published in New Zealand
    • PS #107

  • Principles for mental health systems

    Health service standards

    This position statement outlines key principles of optimal mental health systems to inform governments and funders and achieve the best possible outcomes for consumers and the wider community.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Dec 2021
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #37

  • The mental health impacts of climate change

    Natural disasters & emergencies, Climate & environment

    This position statement recognises the mental health impacts of climate change and supports policy change that addresses these impacts.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Dec 2021
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #106

  • Cultural safety

    Culturally safe practice

    This position statement advocates for universal cultural safety in mental health systems, services, and care.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Dec 2021
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #105

  • The mental health needs of children in care or at risk of entering care

    Children & adolescents, Ethics, Professionalism

    Children in care or at risk of entering care experience high rates of developmental and mental health problems, and therefore warrant special attention and priority access to multi-disciplinary mental health care that is competent in meeting their complex care needs.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Dec 2021
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #59

  • Perinatal mental health services

    Perinatal, Professionalism

    This position statement outlines requirements for effective perinatal mental health services for parents, their babies and families.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Oct 2021
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #57

  • Partnering with carers in mental healthcare

    Collaborative care, Families, whānau & carers, Professionalism

    This position statement affirms the importance and value of respectful and cooperative partnerships between psychiatrists and carers.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Sep 2021
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #76

  • Partnering with people with lived experience

    Collaborative care, Asylum seekers and refugees, Professionalism, Culturally safe practice

    This position statement has been co-produced by those with lived experience of a mental health condition and psychiatrists.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Sep 2021
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #62