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📢Publication alert📢How can we help people improve physical activity (PA)? This trial shows that both PA counselling and supervised #exercise may be needed to support behaviour change in people with #mentalillness. Collab led by Justin Chapman: 📰doi.org/10.1016/j.mhpa…

Griffith Centre for Mental Health Paper accessible here: sciencedirect.com/science/articl… Thanks to Donni Johnston, Michael Breakspear, Nicky Korman, Jacqueline Byrne, Dan Siskind

Great talk from Megan Teychenne on physical activity and mental illness- “significant mental health benefits of physical activity even at levels below public health recommendations” - any increase in PA is likely to benefit- Mind and Body Balance, Brisbane 2024 Megan Teychenne

Scott Teasdale presenting on the impact of food insecurity for people with mental disorders- a vitally important topic to address - The Mind and Body Balance Brisbane Scott Teasdale Justin Chapman Donni Johnston Grace McKeon Megan Teychenne

Grace Mckeon- the importance of co-design in the implementation of physical activity programs for refugees. The Mind and Body Balance, Brisbane ⁦Grace McKeon⁩ ⁦Megan Teychenne⁩ ⁦Scott Teasdale⁩ ⁦Donni Johnston⁩ ⁦Justin Chapman⁩

In our new study autonomous motivation predicted physical activity in ppl with SMI the most. Clinicians should use strategies to target autonomous motivation bit.ly/3CFYNde Justin Chapman @DavyVancampfort Dr Brendon Stubbs Urska Arnautovska Caroline Robertson PhD Dan Siskind

Our guideline for the use of metformin to prevent antipsychotic-induced weight gain has just been published in Schizophrenia Bulletin. Read the full paper here: academic.oup.com/schizophreniab… A 🧵of the key points

Overall, while exercise can have comparable effects to antidepressants or therapy in cases of mild to moderate depression, it is misguided to suggest that exercise alone can resolve deeply complex mental health issues better than antidepressants or therapy. 12/12

Clozapine is the gold standard for TRS. In our latest review rechallenge post myocarditis was possible in 69% of published cases- successful cases used slow uptitration and more frequent monitoring. Prospective case registration needed in future. doi.org/10.1017/S10928…

Is this a final stage of an egregious national policy failure?

Fears 'apocalyptic' outcomes will follow NSW psychiatrist exodus - ABC News. This looks like a pay dispute but it’s better understood as a potentially terminal symptom of the gross policy failure that followed deinstitutionalisation/mainstreaming apple.news/AfidvUnYkRau-a…

Our latest review of yoga in acute mental health settings found it feasible, acceptable, few adverse events, positive qualitative experiences and reductions in anxiety. Limitations include poor quality studies which shld follow standardised reporting. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mhpa…

NSW’s mental health system is in a state of collapse | The Australian We can do vastly better than reactive responses to crisis in mental health - it must become top health & social policy priority - Federal & State ⁦Anthony Albanese⁩ ⁦Petaren’t Dutton⁩ theaustralian.com.au/nation/politic…

In an open letter to Chris Minns, senior psychiatrists & RANZCP members Prof Patrick McGorry, Prof Ian Hickie, Prof Gordon Parker & Prof Alan Rosen are calling on NSW “to hear the voices of those who are often least heard including the most vulnerable individuals in our community"

It was great to launch our international guidelines for treatment of schizophrenia at the Schizophrenia International Research Society annual congress - many thanks to all those who contributed, especially Rob_McCutcheon Read here: thelancet.com/journals/lanps… Use the digital tool: psymatik.com

In Oct 2024, we co-hosted Insight to Impact with Mindgardens uniting lived experience, research & policy voices on psychosis. The result? A bold position paper with 4 key actions to improve outcomes. 📄 Read it now: tinyurl.com/3ddadu83 #Psychosis

Launch day for the 15th edition of the Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines Maudsley_pharmacy

On a day when neo nazis tried to use the ANZAC Day dawn service in Melbourne to spread white supremacist filth, here’s a photo of Aboriginal Australian soldiers, from Lake Tyres Victoria, waiting for their uniforms in World War Two. Lest we forget. #Australia

Led by Elias Wagner and Alkomiet Hasan, we present criteria for clozapine associated myocarditis and algorithms for clozapine initiation and clozapine rechallenge after CAM following an international multiprofessional consensus process. bit.ly/4jDVi6Z

Where does sport fit within mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS)? When designed & delivered with intention, across the entire system of support. sciencedirect.com/science/articl… Gülşah Kurt, PhD Joseph Firth Dr Brendon Stubbs sportanddev MHPSS Network UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency