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Acknowledging and learning from past mental health practices
Culturally safe practice, Historical practices, Professionalism
In the past, some psychiatric treatments were provided without an evidence base. Certain treatments were ineffective, harmful or distressing to patients.
Position statement- Last updated: Mar 2016
- Published in Australia
- PS #84
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Children of parents with mental illness
Children & adolescents, Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Professionalism
Evidence-based interventions and preventative steps can be taken to support parents with mental illness, reduce risks to children and enhance their resilience.
Position statement- Last updated: Mar 2016
- Published in Australia
- PS #56
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Child sexual abuse
Children & adolescents, Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Professionalism, Trauma
Treatment by trained professionals minimises the initial effects and long-term consequences of child sexual abuse.
Position statement- Last updated: Mar 2016
- Published in Australia
- PS #51
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Recovery and the psychiatrist
Collaborative care, Professionalism
Recovery is an important principle in psychiatry, with transformative potential for all people with mental illness.
Position statement- Last updated: Mar 2016
- Published in Australia
- PS #86
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Guidance for psychiatrists working in Australian immigration detention centres
Addressing health inequity, Asylum seekers and refugees, Ethics, Professionalism
This guideline was rescinded in April 2024. PDF Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Feb 2016
- Published in Australia
- PPG #12
- Rescinded
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The economic cost of serious mental illness and comorbidities in Australia and New Zealand
Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Physical health, Professionalism
This report estimates the annual cost of premature death in people with serious mental illness is $15 billion (AUD) in Australia and $3.1 billion (NZD) in New Zealand. PDF Report
Report- Last updated: Feb 2016
- Published in Australia
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Dementia
Dementia, Ethics, Professionalism
The RANZCP has endorsed this guideline produced by the University of Sydney Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre.
URL Clinical guidelineClinical guideline- Last updated: Feb 2016
- Published in Australia
- Endorsed external guidance
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Psychotropic medication use in children and adolescents
Antidepressants, Children & adolescents, Ethics, Professionalism
Before utilising psychotropic medication in children and adolescents, the RANZCP recommends that these guidelines be followed. PDF Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Nov 2015
- Published in Australia
- PPG #7
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Guidance for the use of stimulant medications in adults
Ethics, Professionalism, Stimulant medications
The RANZCP supports the appropriate use of these drugs in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy in adults. PDF Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Oct 2015
- Published in Australia
- PPG #6
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Members having a financial interest in a treatment or management facility
Ethics, Professionalism
PDF Ethics and conduct
Ethics and conduct- Last updated: May 2015
- Published in Australia
- EG #2
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Minding the gaps: cost barriers to accessing mental healthcare for people with mental illness
Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Physical health, Professionalism
PDF Report
Report- Last updated: May 2015
- Published in Australia
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Refugee and asylum seeker health
Asylum seekers and refugees, Social justice
The RANZCP has endorsed this position statement from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP). URL Position statement
Position statement- Last updated: Apr 2015
- Published in Australia
- Endorsed external position
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Keeping body and mind together: Improving the physical health and life expectancy of people with serious mental illness
Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Physical health, Professionalism
People with mental illness typically live ten, and up to 32 years less than the general population. PDF Report
Report- Last updated: Feb 2015
- Published in Australia
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Use of antidepressants to treat depression in dementia
Antidepressants, Dementia, Professionalism
Elderly patients with dementia and depression should receive psychosocial interventions in the first instance. Antidepressants should be considered if there is no response.
Position statement- Last updated: Feb 2015
- Published in Australia
- PS #81
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Eating disorders CPG and associated resources
Eating disorders, Ethics
Guidance on the clinical treatment of people with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and ARFID. PDF Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Nov 2014
- Published in Australia
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Keeping your head above water: affordability as a barrier to mental health care
Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Physical health, Professionalism
PDF Report
Report- Last updated: Nov 2014
- Published in Australia
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Pharmacological treatment algorithm for first episode non-affective psychosis
Psychosis, Schizophrenia
PDF Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Aug 2014
- Published in Australia
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Principles & guidelines for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Professionalism
PDF Ethics and conduct
Ethics and conduct- Last updated: Jul 2014
- Published in Australia
- EG #11
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2013 workforce survey report of Australian psychiatrists
Workforce
This report provides data on the psychiatric workforce in Australia based on a survey of RANZCP members. PDF Report
Report- Last updated: Jun 2014
- Published in Australia
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Psychiatrists, general practitioners and psychologists
GPs and psychiatrists, Professionalism
Best practice referral, communication and shared care arrangements between psychiatrists, general practitioners and psychologists PDF Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Apr 2014
- Published in Australia
