In this podcast, psychiatrist Dr Raj Persaud talks to Professor David Humbert about his new book on Violence in the Films of Alfred Hitchcock, and usesa depth psychological analysis to show that there are often hidden layers of meaning behi

Surviving stigma: an interview with a recovering addict

Feb 8th, 2018

In this podcast, Diane Goslar, a recovering alcoholic, talks with brutal honesty about the stigma she faced among family, friends and work colleagues as she battled alcohol addiction.

Women, science, medicine, and psychiatry

Feb 1st, 2018

Dr Derek Tracy BJPsych editorial board at the BJPsych and Josefien Breedvelt, Research Manager for Mental Health Foundation talk about women science, medicine, and psychiatry.

Is Human Progress Inevitable?

Jan 19th, 2018

In this groundbreaking book, celebrated economic historian Joel Mokyr argues that a culture of growth specific to early modern Europe and the European Enlightenment laid the foundations for the scientific advances and pioneering inventions that

International Congress 2017: The strange case of Dr Oliver Sacks

Jun 28th, 2017

Dr Raj Persaud interviews Professor Anthony David on his keynote lecture about Dr Oliver Sacks at International Congress 2017 in Edinburgh

Choosing Wisely: What every psychiatrist needs to know

Jun 28th, 2017

In this podcast, Dr Howard Ryland, the BJPsych’s Trainee Editor, talks to Dr Daniel Maughan, RCPsych Associate Registrar for Sustainability and Consultant Psychiatrist at Oxford Health and Dr Joe Hayes, MRC Clinical Research Fellow at UCL and R

Medico legal reporting of malingering

Dec 13th, 2016

Dr Howard Ryland in conversation with Dr Derek Tracy and Professor Keith Rix

Malingering:

Oct 13th, 2016

The process of clinical assessment

Peer reviewing

Sep 6th, 2016

"... the cornerstone of all quality, scientific journals"

At-risk mental state for psychosis: identification and current treatment approaches

Aug 16th, 2016

Dr Andy Thompson in conversation with Dr Howard Ryland about his recently published BJPsych Advances paper.

Ego is the Enemy

Jul 20th, 2016

Ryan Holiday discusses his new book 'Ego Is The Enemy' with Dr Raj Persaud - how ego blocks success and happiness.

Eleanor's terrifying stalking experience

Jun 27th, 2016

GP, Eleanor, describes a harrowing and prolonged experience of being stalked: in conversation with Dr Raj Persaud, FRCPsych

Personalised approaches to pharmacotherapy for schizophrenia

May 26th, 2016

A BJPsych Advances podcast

How evolution can help us understand child development and behaviour

Mar 14th, 2016

Dr Howard Ryland discusses the topic with Dr Annie Swanepoel who, together with her co-authors, Daniela F. Sieff, Graham Music, John Launer, Michael Reiss and Bernadette Wren, has published a paper in January's issue of BJPsych Advances.

Inflammation and metabolic changes in First Episode Psychosis: Preliminary results from a longitudinal study

Oct 26th, 2015

Dr Paola Dazzan talks to Dr Raj Persaud about how brain inflammation might be linked to psychosis.

Teaching Plato in Palestine: Philosophy in a Divided World

Oct 13th, 2015

Carlos Fraenkel, teacher of philosophy and religion at McGill University Montreal, in conversation with Raj Persaud about his new book

Stigma and discrimination

Sep 29th, 2015

Professor Graham Thornicroft speaks to Howard Ryland about stigma and discrimination around mental health.

Mind the treatment gap

Sep 29th, 2015

Professor Graham Thronicroft talks to Howard Ryland about the gaps in mental health funding, access, service provision and treatment

ECT - Ruth's experience

Sep 3rd, 2015

Raj Persaud in conversation with Ruth, about her experience of ECT and its effect on her depression

Why writers write - James Hynes in conversation with Raj Persaud

Aug 14th, 2015

Whether you’re huddled around the campfire, composing an email to a friend, or sitting down to write a novel, storytelling is fundamental to human nature. But as any writer can tell you, the blank page can be daunting. It’s tough to know where

Being sectioned under the Mental Health Act

Jul 7th, 2015

Claire Greaves recalls her experiences of the mental health services system, in conversation with Raj Persaud

The Devil Wins:

Jun 15th, 2015

A History of Lying from the Garden of Eden to the Enlightenment. Author, Dallas G. Denery II, talks about the topic with Raj Persaud

Sustainability, what is it and where are we now?

Jun 2nd, 2015

Daniel Maughan, Royal College of Psychiatrists Sustainability Fellow, talks to Toby Pillinger about the work he has done over the past two years to improve the awareness of sustainability amongst psychiatrists and the research he has produced.

The Americanization of Narcissism

May 14th, 2015

Discussing her new book with psychiatrist Raj Persaud, Elizabeth Lunbeck explains 'The Americanization of Narcissism' published by Harvard University Press.