The Psych Review

The Psych Review is a podcast reviewing recent developments in Australian psychiatry. The cast is hosted by four psychiatric doctors: Alanna, Mazz, Greg and Milla. We realise how hard it can be to stay on top of the latest research, so we created this cast to help our colleagues (and ourselves) keep up to date, in quick summary shows of less than 30 minutes. Disclaimer: The Psych Review is not affiliated in any way with The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) nor either of the RANZCP journals, The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry (ANZJP) or Australasian Psychiatry.

The Psych Review is a health podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 56 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts The Psych Review, a health show with 56 episodes published.

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  Episode #2

  S9E2 - 2026 RANZCP Congress Special

  May 31, 202636 minS9

  The Psych Review recorded this episode on the final evening of the 2026 RANZCP Congress. Alanna, Milla, and Mazz take us through their highlights. Milla thoughtfully reflects on the mindfulness workshop she attended, Alanna was moved by an experience of the intersection between psychiatry and the arts, and Mazz attended an action packed workshop covering the use of antipsychotic medications in mood states.<br /><br />As we attended workshops and talks for this session we do not have any specific references to share!<br /><br />The Psych Review was brought to you by Call to Mind, a telepsychiatry service that you...

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  S9E1 - Stimulant Induced Psychosis

  Mar 19, 202633 minS9

  The Psych Review is back with the first episode of 2026 and the first episode of Season 9! The crew is lead by Greg through a deep dive into potential side effects that can occur in relation to stimulant use. We discuss changes in ADHD assessment and management over the years, and potential consequences related to the increasing use of stimulant medications (including psychosis).<br /><br />The reference for this episode is:<br />Greg: Salazar de Pablo, Gonzalo et al. Occurence of Psychosis and Bipolar Disorder in Individuals with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Treatment with Stimulants - a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JAMA...

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  Episode #5

  S8E5 - Inflammation in Neuropsychiatry

  Dec 10, 202531 minS8

  In our final episode of 2025 The Psych Review team are lead by Milla down the twisting rabbit hole that is inflammation in neuropsychiatry. The team discuss recent evidence around proposed inflammatory mechanisms that might underpin the psychiatric conditions we discuss every episode.<br /><br />The reference for this episode is:<br />Milla: Upthegrove, Rachel et al. Current Position and Future Direction of Inflammation in Neuropsychiatric Disorders, A Review. JAMA Psychiatry, volume 82, number 10, October 2025.<br />The Psych Review was brought to you by Call to Mind, a telepsychiatry service that you can learn more about at www.calltomind.com.au. The...

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  Episode #4

  S8E4 - Involuntary Treatment International Comparisons

  Oct 16, 202532 minS8

  The Psych Review team are proud to introduce our second new host of 2025 in this episode - Milla! Milla has joined the cast in time for a very important exploration of involuntary psychiatric treatment. Alanna begins with an international perspective comparing different approaches to involuntary treatment worldwide, and Milla follows up with a local perspective from clinicians in Queensland.<br /><br />The references for this episode are:<br />Alanna: Harvery, Madeleine, et al. “Community Treatment Orders in Australia in the Context of International Literature: A Narrative Review of Consumers, Families and Health Professionals’ Perspectives.” International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, vol. 34...

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  Episode #3

  S8E3 - Dementia Lancet Report

  Jun 30, 202533 minS8

  In this episode of The Psych Review, a very brave Greg decides to tackle the very large, but also very interesting, 2024 Lancet commission report into dementia prevention, intervention, and care. Jump in to learn about newly discovered and previously unknown dementia risk factors, to understand about the surprisingly large size of the connection between depression and dementia, and to hear Greg nerd out about the unique methodology of this impressive project. <br /><br />The references for this episode are:<br />Greg: Livingstong, G. et al. Dementia prevention, intervention, and care: 2024 report of the Lancet standing Commission. The Lancet Commissions (2024), 404: 572-628. h...

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