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## [Technology, young people and mental health (RCPsych Congress 2026)](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/technology_young_people)

_2026-08-17 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

In this special CPD eLearning podcast, recorded at the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ International Congress in Liverpool, Dr Myooran Canagaratnam speaks with Prof Bernadka Dubicka about the complex relationship between technology and young people’s mental health. The discussion explores the current evidence on social media, gaming, sexting, self-harm content, online relationships, sleep, digital…

[Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2355639080-rcpsych-cpdonline-technology_young_people.mp3)

## [What every psychiatrist should know about insomnia](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/insomnia)

_2026-08-05 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

Insomnia involves difficulty getting to sleep, staying asleep and waking up too early in the morning. It can increase the risk of depression and anxiety in those affected, and can have a major impact on quality of life. In this podcast, Dr Joshua Heslop and Dr Hugh Selsick look at the nature of insomnia and its psychological, behavioural and physiological impacts. They also examine common…

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## [Social anxiety disorder in children and young people](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/social-anxiety-in-children)

_2026-06-12 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

Social anxiety disorder is a common yet often overlooked condition in children and adolescents, with significant impacts on education, relationships, and long-term outcomes. In this podcast, Dr Myooran Canagaratnam speaks with Professor Eleanor Leigh, from the University of Oxford about the clinical presentation of social anxiety in young people, including how it differs from typical shyness, and…

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## [Vicarious trauma: Part 4 – reflective practice](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/vt4-reflective-practice)

_2026-05-19 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

Working to support the wellbeing of others can be immensely rewarding, and a real motivator for why we work in the health sector. But over time, exposure to the suffering of others - particularly those in mental distress and at the risk of suicide - can impact our own wellbeing and how we feel, including experiencing vicarious trauma. In 2025, NHS Sussex developed training that looks at the…

[Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2290402001-rcpsych-cpdonline-vt4-reflective-practice.mp3)

## [Vicarious trauma: Part 3 – personal resilience](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/vt3-personal-resilience)

_2026-05-19 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

Working to support the wellbeing of others can be immensely rewarding, and a real motivator for why we work in the health sector. But over time, exposure to the suffering of others - particularly those in mental distress and at the risk of suicide - can impact our own wellbeing and how we feel, including experiencing vicarious trauma. In 2025, NHS Sussex developed training that looks at the…

[Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2290417607-rcpsych-cpdonline-vt3-personal-resilience.mp3)

## [Vicarious trauma: Part 2 – workplace wellbeing](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/vt2-workplace-wellbeing)

_2026-05-19 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

Working to support the wellbeing of others can be immensely rewarding, and a real motivator for why we work in the health sector. But over time, exposure to the suffering of others - particularly those in mental distress and at the risk of suicide - can impact our own wellbeing and how we feel, including experiencing vicarious trauma. In 2025, NHS Sussex developed training that looks at the…

[Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2290408565-rcpsych-cpdonline-vt2-workplace-wellbeing.mp3)

## [Vicarious trauma: Part 1 – What is vicarious trauma?](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/vt1-what-is-vicarious-trauma)

_2026-05-19 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

Working to support the wellbeing of others can be immensely rewarding, and a real motivator for why we work in the health sector. But over time, exposure to the suffering of others - particularly those in mental distress and at the risk of suicide - can impact our own wellbeing and how we feel, including experiencing vicarious trauma. In 2025, NHS Sussex developed training that looks at the…

[Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2291581208-rcpsych-cpdonline-vt1-what-is-vicarious-trauma.mp3)

## [Gambling disorder and gambling-related harms](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/gambling-disorder-and-gambling)

_2026-04-28 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

Gambling disorder is a behavioural addiction that affects a large number of individuals, yet often goes unrecognised. In this podcast, Dr Myooran Canagaratnam is joined by two of the UK’s leading experts, Prof Henrietta Bowden-Jones and Prof Sam Chamberlain, to explore gambling and its profound clinical, social and psychiatric implications. Drawing on frontline experience, the discussion looks at…

[Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2298207416-rcpsych-cpdonline-gambling-disorder-and-gambling.mp3)

## [Wim’s protocol: how to safely monitor clozapine](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/wims-protocol-how-to-safely)

_2026-03-30 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

When 39-year old William (Wim) Northcott died in 2021 in his residential care home, his sister Kate began a determined search for answers. She discovered that Wim’s prescribed medication, clozapine, had materially contributed to his death. Over the next three years, Kate investigated widespread failures in clozapine monitoring, culminating in her findings being published in The Times in January…

[Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2267437379-rcpsych-cpdonline-wims-protocol-how-to-safely.mp3)

## [Hoarding](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/hoarding)

_2026-03-04 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

Hoarding disorder is often misunderstood, underdiagnosed and challenging to manage. This podcast delves into hoarding and hoarding disorder; Dr Lynne Drummond talks to Dr Claire Jones about the prevalence, risks and treatment challenges associated with hoarding. In this interview, we will look at the prevalence of hoarding and its overlap with other mental health disorders, what support is…

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_2026-03-04 · **Sponsored**_

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## [Agency in youth mental health](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/agency-in-youth-mental-health)

_2026-02-10 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

As psychiatrists, it is important to consider how a young person’s interactions with healthcare professionals can be a key moment in their life, where their agency is either reaffirmed or threatened and undermined. In this podcast episode, we explore the role of agency in youth mental health, and how upholding this within the therapeutic relationship can have a direct impact on future health…

[Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2256241907-rcpsych-cpdonline-agency-in-youth-mental-health.mp3)

## [Big Questions in Psychiatry: Can medications ever help psychiatric disorders?](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/bqip-can-medications-ever-help-psychiatric-disorders)

_2025-12-19 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

In our Big Questions in Psychiatry podcast series, we explore the complex and messy questions shaping psychiatry. In this podcast, we look at the role of medications in psychiatric disorders, the stigma associated with psychotropic medication and whether or not they truly are more problematic than medications used for physical illnesses. Prof Subodh Dave interviews the lead author of ‘The Maudsley…

[Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2231315726-rcpsych-cpdonline-bqip-can-medications-ever-help-psychiatric-disorders.mp3)

## [Human rights as applied to mental health: do psychiatrists really know it all?](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/human-rights-as-applied-to-mental-health)

_2025-12-10 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

Human rights promotion and protection continue to remain highly relevant in psychiatric practice, so it is imperative that psychiatrists are aware of developments being made in international law. Chair of the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Special Committee on Human Rights, Professor Piyal Sen, presents this podcast to highlight the central role of human rights in psychiatric practice. He is…

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## [Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder)

_2025-11-26 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

Mental health issues in premenstrual disorders often occur in the second phase of the menstrual cycle. Dr Sophie Behrman and Dimple Khatiri join guest presenter Dr Katrina Peebles to discuss common presentations of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and the wider social impact of PMDD and associated stigma, and to offer an overview of the available treatment options. Listener discretion is…

[Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2208591047-rcpsych-cpdonline-premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder.mp3)

## [What every psychiatrist should know about smoking cessation](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/what-every-psychiatrist-should-know-about-smoking-cessation)

_2025-10-15 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

October marks the annual Stoptober initiative, a powerful reminder of the life-saving potential of quitting smoking. In this podcast episode, join Dr Claire Jones in exploring why smoking cessation is considered the single most impactful intervention for improving health outcomes, and discover how small changes in clinical practice can lead to life-changing outcomes. Disclaimer: Thank you for…

[Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2189247191-rcpsych-cpdonline-what-every-psychiatrist-should-know-about-smoking-cessation.mp3)

## [No mental health without oral health (RCPsych Congress 2025)](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/no-mental-health-without-oral-health-rcpsych-congress-2025)

_2025-10-01 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

Following their presentation at the 2025 International Congress, speakers at the ‘No mental health without oral health’ session expanded on their talk with the CPD eLearning Podcast Editor, Dr Nadia Imran. In this podcast, Dr Ed Beveridge, Prof Steve Kisely and Dr Easter Joury uncover the intersection between physical and psychiatric comorbidity, the effects of psychotropics on oral health, and…

[Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2160178440-rcpsych-cpdonline-no-mental-health-without-oral-health-rcpsych-congress-2025.mp3)

## [Adult ADHD and psychosis (2025 update)](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/adult_adhd_and_psychosis_2025)

_2025-08-27 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

Thirteen years ago, Dr Peter Mason was interviewed by CPD eLearning about adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and comorbid psychosis. In this podcast, we revisit the topic. Together with CPD eLearning Trainee Editor, Dr Thomas Fyall, and new panelist Dr Ahmed Samei Huda, they look at the interaction between adult ADHD and comorbid psychosis alongside a number of case reports,…

[Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2119771407-rcpsych-cpdonline-adult_adhd_and_psychosis_2025.mp3)

## [Big Questions in Psychiatry: What is reality?](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/big-questions-what-is-reality)

_2025-08-20 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

The Royal College of Psychiatrists coat of arms – featuring the serpent-entwined Staff of Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine and healing – also bears the College motto, ‘Let Wisdom Guide’. Wisdom is often personified as a female figure – Sophia (Greek) or Hokmah (Hebrew) – a figure that is the source of practical knowledge and a moral compass, emphasising ethical conduct and thoughtful living.…

[Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2130984654-rcpsych-cpdonline-big-questions-what-is-reality.mp3)

## [Psychiatry and physical health: where are we now?](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/psychiatry-and-physical-health-where-are-we-now)

_2025-08-13 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

As psychiatrists, we’re aware that patients face problems with their health. Hence, we need clear management strategies to prevent physical health challenges. In this podcast, we will review the current research and policy surrounding prevention and management of cardiometabolic health conditions, and what we can do as psychiatrists to improve the physical health of patients. We will also discuss…

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## [Big Questions in Psychiatry: Responsibility in psychiatry exploring blame, compassion and mental illness](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/big-questions-in-psychiatry-responsibility-in-psychiatry-exploring-blame-compassion-and-mental-illness)

_2025-07-04 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

The Royal College of Psychiatrists’ coat of arms – featuring the serpent-entwined Staff of Asclepius, the Greek God of medicine and healing – also bears the College motto, ‘Let Wisdom Guide’. Wisdom is often personified as a female figure – Sophia (Greek) or Hokmah (Hebrew) – a figure that is the source of practical knowledge and a moral compass, emphasising ethical conduct and thoughtful living.…

[Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2114825073-rcpsych-cpdonline-big-questions-in-psychiatry-responsibility-in-psychiatry-exploring-blame-compassion-and-mental-illness.mp3)

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## [Veterans' mental health](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/veterans-mental-health)

_2025-06-11 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

This podcast covers common mental health issues that may arise when service personnel leave the military and become veterans. We examine the transition period, looking at the risk factors associated with this and the support systems available. Mental health provisions for veterans can seem like a confusing topic to NHS psychiatrists. However, it is likely that, in clinical practice, all…

[Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2111549766-rcpsych-cpdonline-veterans-mental-health.mp3)

## [Military psychiatry](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/military-psychiatry)

_2025-04-02 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

Mental health in the military may seem like a confusing topic for NHS psychiatrists. However, there may be interfaces between the military and NHS at key points in a service person's journey, which is why it is important for NHS psychiatrists to have a sense of understanding of this topic. This podcast will aim to review some commonly held misconceptions about mental health within the military and…

[Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2058119548-rcpsych-cpdonline-military-psychiatry.mp3)

## [Pharmacotherapy for borderline personality disorder](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/pharmacotherapy-for-borderline-personality-disorder-1)

_2025-03-19 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

In this podcast, Dr Kamran Ahmed talks to Professor Klaus Lieb about the Cochrane review conducted by his team on trials of pharmacological treatments for borderline personality disorder. The findings of the review and their implications are discussed. Published: March 2010 Disclaimer: This podcast provides information, not advice. The content in this podcast is provided for general information…

[Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/945558244-rcpsych-cpdonline-pharmacotherapy-for-borderline-personality-disorder-1.mp3)

## [Catatonia](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/catatonia)

_2025-02-06 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

Psychiatrists infrequently encounter catatonic presentations in clinical practice. In this podcast, CPD eLearning Deputy Editor, Dr Bruce Tamilson, speaks to Dr Jonathan Rogers about significant developments that have been made in diagnosing catatonia. This includes identifying catatonia, differentiating from similar presentations, and discussing the various approaches to assessment and…

[Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2005942335-rcpsych-cpdonline-catatonia.mp3)

## [Shattering glass ceilings: women in leadership (RCPsych Congress 2024)](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/shattering-glass-ceilings-women-in-leadership-rcpsych-congress-2024)

_2024-12-18 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

Following their presentation at the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ International Congress, Dr Nikki Nabavi, Dr Rosemary Gordon and Dr Suhana Ahmed spoke with CPD eLearning Podcast Editor, Dr Nadia Imran. In this podcast they discuss different leadership styles, allyship and its importance within the workplace, and share their experiences of navigating the challenges that women often face in…

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## [Nature-based interventions in psychiatry](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/nature-based-interventions-in-psychiatry)

_2024-11-20 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

This podcast is a discussion between CPD eLearning’s Podcast Editor, Dr Nadia Imran, and RCPsych’s Planetary Health and Sustainability Committee member, Dr Daniel Harwood. In this podcast, Dr Harwood highlights the benefits of nature-based interventions in psychiatry for both patients and wildlife, such as nature walks, wildlife gardening and habitat management. Dr Harwood provides examples of…

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## [The art of deprescribing: The Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines (RCPsych Congress 2024)](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/the-art-of-deprescribing-the-maudsley-deprescribing-guidelines-rcpsych-congress-2024)

_2024-10-23 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

Following their presentation at the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ International Congress 2024, Dr Mark Horowitz and Prof David Taylor sat down with CPD eLearning Editor Dr Howard Ryland. In this podcast, they discuss deprescribing psychotropic medications and the findings in their book, The Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines (Horowitz and Taylor, 2024). Disclaimer: This podcast provides…

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## [RCPsych Act Against Racism: tackling racism in the workplace (RCPsych Congress 2024)](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/rcpsych-act-against-racism-tackling-racism-in-the-workplace-rcpsych-congress-2024)

_2024-09-18 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

Following their presentation at the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ International Congress 2024, Dr Rajesh Mohan, Dr Amrit Sachar and Dr Ananta Dave spoke with CPD eLearning’s Podcast Editor, Dr Nadia Imran, to discuss the College’s Act Against Racism guidance. In this podcast they explain how the guidance can support psychiatrists in tackling racism in the workplace and how it’s already being…

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## [Rising rates of involuntary detention: is there any solution? (RCPsych Congress 2024)](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/rising-rates-of-involuntary-detention-rcpsych-congress-2024)

_2024-08-19 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

Ahead of their presentation at the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ International Congress 2024, Dr Patrick Keown and Prof Claire Henderson spoke with CPD eLearning Podcast Editor, Dr Nadia Imran. In this podcast, they discuss rising rates of involuntary detention in the age of deinstitutionalisation and the implementation of Advance Choice Documents (ACDs). Disclaimer: This podcast provides…

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## [Improving mental health outcomes for autistic women (RCPsych Congress 2024)](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/improving-outcomes-for-autistic-women-rcpsych-congress-2024)

_2024-08-01 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

Following their presentation at the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ International Congress 2024, Dr Conor Davidson, Dr Alison Lennox and Ms Rhiannon Hawkins spoke with the CPD eLearning Podcast Editor, Dr Nadia Imran. In this podcast, they discuss the gendered diagnosis gap, unique barriers to accessing mental health care, and reasonable adjustments that can be made for autistic women. Disclaimer:…

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## [Destigmatising women’s mental health in the Middle East](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/destigmatizing-womens-mental-health-in-the-middle-east)

_2024-07-19 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

In this session, we join Dr Nadia Imran, CPD eLearning Podcast Editor, in conversation with Dr Madonna Yanny to discuss psychiatry specialty training pathways in the Middle East, as well as prevalent psychiatric conditions that occur within the perinatal and postnatal period and important developments within female mental health in the region. Disclaimer: This podcast provides information, not…

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## [Equity versus equality](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/equity-versus-equality-podcast)

_2023-12-04 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

In this CPD eLearning podcast, produced in partnership with NHS England (formerly Health Education England), CPD eLearning Podcast Editor Dr Nadia Imran, Professor Sir Michael Marmot and RCPsych Equality Champion Dr Amrit Sachar address the factors that cause and perpetuate health inequities and inequalities. Disclaimer: This podcast provides information, not advice. The content in this podcast is…

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## [Depersonalisation-derealisation disorder (DDD)](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/depersonalisation-derealisation-disorder-ddd)

_2023-07-14 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

Depersonalisation-derealisation disorder (DDD) is often not well understood or recognised, despite its prevalence. In this podcast, Dr Howard Ryland, Deputy Editor of CPD eLearning, discusses the disorder with Dr Elaine Hunter and Prof Anthony David as well as Krishna, who shares her experiences of having been diagnosed with DDD. Disclaimer: This podcast provides information, not advice. The…

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## [Social prescribing](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/social-prescribing)

_2023-05-24 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

As part of the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Sustainability Series, this podcast is a discussion between CPD eLearning’s Trainee Editor, Dr Nadia Imran, and the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ lead on social prescribing, Dr Katherine Kennet. Disclaimer: This podcast provides information, not advice. The content in this podcast is provided for general information only and is not intended to, and…

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## [Autism and mental health](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/autism-and-mental-health)

_2023-02-23 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

In this podcast the Royal College of Psychiatrists' Autism Champion, Dr Conor Davidson, explores the relationship between autism and mental health conditions. He does so in conversation with Dr James Cusack, Chief Executive of the UK’s leading autism research and campaigning charity and autistic himself, and Dr Dheeraj Rai, Associate Professor and a consultant psychiatrist at Bristol’s adult…

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## [Coping, resilience and surviving trauma](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/how-to-cope-when-your-life-changes-irrevocably-dramatically-and-completely-but-in-an-instant)

_2023-01-26 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

In this podcast Dr Raj Persaud talks to Dr Vajrin Malin about the immediate psychological impact of a sudden physical trauma, the importance of having goals and a sense of purpose when faced with challenges and how trainee doctors who may be struggling to cope with stress or trauma can be supported. Disclaimer: This podcast provides information, not advice. The content in this podcast is provided…

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## [The role of artificial intelligence in drug discovery](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/the-role-of-artificial-intelligence-in-drug-discovery)

_2022-12-01 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

In this podcast Dr Raj Persaud discusses artificial intelligence with Professor Peter Richardson, the Vice President of Pharmacology at BenevolentAI, and how it is being used to advance medicine. Disclaimer: This podcast provides information, not advice. The content in this podcast is provided for general information only and is not intended to, and does not, mount to advice which you should rely…

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## [Saving Freud](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/saving-freud)

_2022-10-26 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

In this podcast Dr Raj Persaud talks to author Andrew Nagorski about his latest book Saving Freud: A Life in Vienna and an Escape to Freedom in London. They discuss Freud's life and career and the dramatic true story of his last-minute escape to London in 1938. Disclaimer: This podcast provides information, not advice. The content in this podcast is provided for general information only and is not…

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## [The Reluctant Carer](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/the-reluctant-carer)

_2022-10-24 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

In this podcast Dr Raj Persaud talks to the anonymous author of the book The Reluctant Carer: Dispatches from the Edge of Life and discusses their experiences when looking after their elderly parents. Disclaimer: This podcast provides information, not advice. The content in this podcast is provided for general information only and is not intended to, and does not, mount to advice which you should…

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## [Sustainable prescribing](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/sustainable-prescribing)

_2022-07-06 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

Greener NHS aims to be the world's first net zero national health service by 2045. In this podcast Dr Raj Persaud discusses with Dr Guy Harvey and Dr Ally Xiang sustainable healthcare, medicine's carbon footprint and what the NHS could be doing to prescribe and practice sustainably at individual, local and organisational levels. Disclaimer: This podcast provides information, not advice. The…

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## [Connecting the dots in an uncertain world](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/connecting-the-dots-in-an-uncertain-world)

_2022-06-14 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

Dr Raj Persaud speaks with Dr Christian Busch about his book Connect the Dots: The Art and Science of Creating Good Luck. They discuss the concept of the serendipity mindset as part of a larger shift that is taking place in the cultures and values of some of the world's biggest corporations and their leaders, as well as its relevance to psychiatric treatment. Disclaimer: This podcast provides…

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## [RCPsych in Scotland: Drug-related deaths](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/rcpsych-in-scotland-drug-related-deaths)

_2022-06-06 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

Over the past 20 years, several national reports have been produced in Scotland, reporting on the increasing numbers of drug-related deaths occurring in the country. In this podcast, Dr Nadia Imran discusses with Dr Brian Kidd the history and problems surrounding the attempts to reduce drug deaths in Scotland. Disclaimer: This podcast provides information, not advice. The content in this podcast…

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## [Do we have free will?](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/christian-list-cmf-fin)

_2022-05-06 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

In this podcast, Dr Raj Persaud discusses with Professor Christian List the scientifically rigorous argument for the existence of free will. Disclaimer: This podcast provides information, not advice. The content in this podcast is provided for general information only and is not intended to, and does not, mount to advice which you should rely on. This is not an alternative to specific advice.…

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## [Physician Associates and their roles within psychiatry](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/physician-associates-and-their-roles-within-psychiatry)

_2022-04-26 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

In this podcast, Nabila Khan and Paris Tatt-Smith speak to Dr Nadia Imran and describe how they became Physician Associates, why they chose that career path and what they do in their day-to-day role in mental health settings. Disclaimer: This podcast provides information, not advice. The content in this podcast is provided for general information only and is not intended to, and does not, mount to…

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## [The psychology of the Ukrainian soldier](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/the-psychology-of-the-ukranian-soldier)

_2022-04-20 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

Does predicting the outcome of the war in Ukraine rest more on understanding the psychology of the Ukrainian soldier than any other factor? In this podcast Dr Raj Persaud is in conversation with Dr Dmytro Assonov, discussing his work with Ukrainian veterans in the field; how his work has changed due to the current climate; the motivations, resilience and patriotism that he witnesses in the…

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## [Mental health in Ukraine](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/mental-health-in-ukraine)

_2022-04-05 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

In this podcast, Dr Raj Persaud speaks with Dr Orest Suvalo, a psychiatrist based in Ukraine who is coordinating a support centre that has been set up at Lviv central train station. They discuss the impact of the war on the mental health of the people he meets arriving into and passing through the station, on those with mental health and psychiatric diagnoses, as well as on Dr Suvalo himself as he…

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## [Grief and grieving: a guide for the confused](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/grief-and-grieving-a-guide-for-the-confused)

_2022-03-21 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

In this podcast, Dr Raj Persaud speaks with Professor Michael Cholbi about the philosophy of grieving as examined in his book Grief: A Philosophical Guide. They discuss the technologies developed to aid people with their suffering and explore various intellectual and philosophical views on grieving. Professor Cholbi also considers how the medicalising of grief may lead people to think of it as an…

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## [The psychiatry of 'The Shawshank Redemption'](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/the-psychiatry-of-the-number-one-film-of-all-time)

_2022-03-04 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

Dr Mark Sinyor discusses the film The Shawshank Redemption and its effect on suicide rates. He argues that portraying the ways and means of how people have overcome suicidal thoughts in the media helps prevent fatal suicides. Disclaimer: This podcast provides information, not advice. The content in this podcast is provided for general information only and is not intended to, and does not, mount to…

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## [Understanding and treating severe mental illnesses with limited resources](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/can-you-do-therapy-with-no-money)

_2022-02-23 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

Understanding and treating severe mental illnesses with limited resources. Disclaimer: This podcast provides information, not advice. The content in this podcast is provided for general information only and is not intended to, and does not, mount to advice which you should rely on. This is not an alternative to specific advice. Although we make reasonable efforts to present accurate information in…

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## [Safeguarding children](https://soundcloud.com/rcpsych-cpdonline/safeguarding-children)

_2022-02-10 · CPD eLearning talks to..._

In this podcast, Lindsay Britton-Roberstson and Chris Buller discuss the trends which have been revealed in the analysis of serious case reviews when children die or are seriously harmed as a result of abuse or neglect with Jennifer Powell. Disclaimer: This podcast provides information, not advice. The content in this podcast is provided for general information only and is not intended to, and…

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