Category Archives: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in Psychiatry

11 Mar 2013

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Psychiatry (PCOS): The Elephant in Psychiatric Practice

Posted on 11 Mar 2013 by Psych Scene Insights

When we discuss case studies in our psychiatry training workshops, PCOS often comes up in patient histories.  Too often though, the first thing that candidates often think of is Valproate and how Valproate may have caused PCOS. The association of … Continue reading →

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11 Oct 2012

Time for Change – The Mind-Body Symposium at Swissôtel in Sydney on 17th November

Posted on 11 Oct 2012 by Psych Scene Insights

Having been in psychiatric practice for a while now, one of the most striking things to me is the continued pervasiveness of the mind-body dichotomy in medicine.

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27 Sep 2012

The Psychiatrist’s List of Cognitive Biases

Posted on 27 Sep 2012 by Psych Scene Insights

There is a long list of psychological terms when it comes to patients in the patient-therapist interaction. In some cases, these labels may be used to justify our own shortcomings. When a patient disagrees with our treatment, diagnoses like anti-social … Continue reading →

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