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  • Building mental health and wellbeing in Australia and New Zealand through early support for infants, children and their families

    Children & adolescents, Professionalism, Addressing health inequity

    This report calls for addressing social determinants, reducing stigma and removing barriers to accessing services. PDF Report

    Report
    • Last updated: Oct 2023
    • Published in Australia

  • Firearm risk assessments

    Ethics, Professionalism, Addressing health inequity

    Guidance for psychiatrists in assessing the risk posed by a person's access to firearms.

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Sep 2023
    • Published in Australia
    • PPG #23

  • Therapeutic use of MDMA for PTSD and psilocybin for treatment resistant depression

    Ethics, Psychedelics, Professionalism

    Information for psychiatrists about psychedelic-assisted therapy with MDMA and psilocybin. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Jun 2023
    • Published in Australia

  • 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

  • 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

  • NSW mental health system on the brink: evidence from the frontline

    Workforce, Professionalism

    PDF Report

    Report
    • Last updated: Mar 2023
    • Published in New South Wales

  • 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

  • Assessment and management of behaviours and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD)

    Dementia, Ethics, Professionalism, Addressing health inequity

    A handbook produced by NSW Health. URL Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Dec 2022
    • Published in NSW
    • External endorsed guidance

  • Treating hepatitis C

    Ethics, Hepatitis C, Professionalism, Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice

    Guidance for psychiatrists to facilitate care for people living with mental illness who are living with, or at risk of contracting hepatitis C. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Nov 2022
    • Published in Australia
    • PPG #21

  • 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

  • rTMS therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic

    COVID-19, Electroconvulsive therapy & neurostimulation, Professionalism

    PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Aug 2022
    • Published in Australia

  • ECT treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic

    Electroconvulsive therapy & neurostimulation, Professionalism

    Considerations and precautions for the delivery of ECT during the pandemic. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Aug 2022
    • Published in Australia

  • 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

  • Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)

    Electroconvulsive therapy & neurostimulation, Ethics, Professionalism

    This memorandum is for psychiatrists who are interested in using transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) as a treatment for psychiatric disorders. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Jul 2022
    • Published in Australia

  • Deep brain stimulation

    Electroconvulsive therapy & neurostimulation, Ethics, Professionalism

    A clinical memorandum to inform psychiatrists who are interested in using Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) as a treatment for psychiatric disorders. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Jul 2022
    • Published in Australia

  • Smoking cessation

    Physical health, Smoking cessation, Professionalism

    This guidance is for the management of smoking cessation for people with mental illness, living in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. URL Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Jun 2022
    • Published in Australia