Clinical guidelines & publications library

Principles for the treatment of persons found unfit to stand trial

Persons who are acquitted on insanity grounds, or who are found unfit to stand trial deserve effective, ethical care and management. 

Implementing alternatives to coercion

Seclusion and restraint

The RANZCP has endorsed this position produced by the World Psychiatric Association. URL Clinical guideline

Voluntary assisted dying

The primary role of medical practitioners in end of life care is to facilitate good quality patient-centred care. This statement should not be taken as explicit or implied support of the legalisation of physician assisted suicide. 

Pain Management (Acute): Scientific Evidence 5th edition

Pain management

URL Clinical guideline

Inquiry into the Australian Government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19

RANZCP submission to the Inquiry into the Australian Government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic

Post-traumatic stress disorder

PTSD

The RANZCP has endorsed Phoenix Australia's Guidelines for the treatment of Acute Stress Disorder, PTSD and Complex PTSD. URL Clinical guideline

Productivity Commission Inquiry into Mental Health 2020

RANZCP Response to the Productivity Commission Draft Report Mental Health PDF Submission

Mood Disorders Clinical Practice Guideline

Mood disorders

Guidance on the clinical management of depressive and bipolar disorders, specifically focusing on diagnosis and treatment strategies. PDF Clinical guideline

Inquiry into Responses to Historical Forced Adoptions in Victoria

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Historical practices

Victorian Branch submission to the Legislative Council, Legal and Social Issues Committee PDF Submission

Addressing the mental health impacts of natural disasters and climate change-related weather events

Natural disasters & emergencies

Natural disasters and weather events can lead to a wide range of deleterious health effects, including mental health problems. Psychiatrists have important roles in disaster planning and preparedness, and in short and longer term responses. URL Position statement

Psychiatry services for older people

The RANZCP recognises the importance of a holistic, age and culturally appropriate approach to addressing mental illness in older people, informed by the principles of recovery, independence, dignity and quality of life.

Use of benzodiazepines in psychiatric practice

Benzodiazepines

PDF Clinical guideline

The mental health of veterans and defence force service members

It is essential that action is taken to improve mental health outcomes for current service members and veterans.

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

Electroconvulsive therapy & neurostimulation

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a highly effective treatment with a strong evidence base, particularly for the treatment of severe depressive disorders. URL Position statement

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

Perinatal

URL Clinical guideline

Recognising and addressing the harmful mental health impacts of methamphetamine use

Amphetamine-type substances can be associated with acute mental effects and result in long-term harm. Psychiatrists have a leadership role in coordinating preventative, early intervention and treatment approaches to methamphetamine use.

Royal Commission into Victoria's Health System 2019

Health service standards

Victorian Branch submission to the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System 2019 PDF Submission

Child and adolescent psychiatry: meeting future workforce needs

Children & adolescents

Informing psychiatrists, the medical profession and other health professionals, service providers, governments, and the Australian and New Zealand communities about child and adolescent psychiatry workforce. PDF Report

Electroconvulsive therapy professional practice guideline

Electroconvulsive therapy & neurostimulation

Professional practice guideline on the administration of electroconvulsive therapy. PDF Clinical guideline

The relationship between psychiatrists and commercial organisations within the health care industry

Ethics and conduct

PDF Ethics and conduct