The Royal College of Psychiatrists Podcast

Welcome to 'The Sublimation Exhibit', the new podcast from the Art and Psychiatry Special Interest Group (ARTSIG). This podcast explores the interface between the arts and psychiatry, exploring ideas around staying creative in mental health.

In Episode 2, Dr Alan Baban (RCPsych ARTSIG Chair) interviews Dr Glenn Roberts, the 'story gatherer' for the new book Personally Speaking, about his journey, the importance of stories and storytelling in mental health, and the publication of Personally Speaking: Stories from Psychiatrists.

In this episode of Children’s Mental Health: Listen Up! Dr Elaine Lockhart was live at the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CAP) conference in Manchester, and brought together two leading researchers to discuss some of the most pressing issues facing children and young people today.

Professor James Scott from the University of Brisbane presents findings from the Australian Child Maltreatment Study, one of the largest and most detailed investigations into childhood abuse and neglect ever conducted. With data showing that 62% of Australian children experienced some form of maltreatment, he explains how the study was designed, what it found, and what it means for mental and physical health outcomes across the lifespan.

Professor Amy Orben then turns to the debate around social media and young people's mental health, examining what the evidence actually shows, how platform design shapes behaviour, and what promising interventions look like. She also discusses Australia's move to ban social media for under-16s, and why she believes removing access alone is unlikely to be enough.

Together, they offer a clear-eyed, evidence-based view of two issues that matter deeply to clinicians, parents, and policymakers alike.

For World Bipolar Day, Professor Sameer Jauhar speaks with Dr Clare Dolman, researcher at Edinburgh University and King's College London, about her personal experience of living with bipolar disorder and her research on bipolar and women's health.

This in-depth conversation explores the often-missed early signs of bipolar, the reality of mania and the profound impact of hormones on women's mental health, from the menstrual cycle through pregnancy and into perimenopause.

If anything in the podcast has resonated with you, or if you're seeking support, please visit: https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health/mental-illnesses-and-mental-health-problems/bipolar-disorder

We also produce a leaflet on bipolar disorder, written by psychiatrists and co-produced by patients and carers. It's free to read on our website, and if you're a practice or would prefer a physical copy, printed leaflets are available to order at https://store.rcpsych.ac.uk/products/bipolar-disorder-leaflet

Welcome to 'The Sublimation Exhibit', the new podcast from the Art and Psychiatry Special Interest Group (ARTSIG). This podcast explores the interface between the arts and psychiatry, exploring ideas around staying creative in mental health.

In Episode 1, Dr Monika Badhan (Communications Lead, ARTSIG) interviews Dr Adam Hines-Green (Artist-in-Residence, RCPsych) about his journey, the role the arts play in his practice, and the recent exhibition work done by the College.

In the fifth and final of our series of podcasts exploring ways in which we can help members to thrive in psychiatry, we speak to three psychiatrists about their career – what have been their career highlights, what barriers have they faced, and what more are they looking to achieve?

Our Presidential lead for Retention and Wellbeing, Dr Ananta Dave, interviews former RCPsych President Professor Dinesh Bhugra, Chair of RCPsych in Northern Ireland Dr Julie Anderson and Dr Gwen Adshead, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist and Author.