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  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health workers

    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally safe practice, Professionalism, Workforce

    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health workers bring valuable skills and knowledge to the practice of psychiatry.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Aug 2016
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #50

  • Antipsychotic medications as a treatment of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia

    Dementia, Professionalism

    This guideline has been rescinded pending review. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Aug 2016
    • Published in Australia
    • PPG #10
    • Rescinded

  • Direct-to-consumer advertising of pharmaceuticals

    Ethics, Professionalism

    Direct-to-consumer advertising runs counter to the principles of best possible care for mental health consumers. Accordingly, the RANZCP advocates for a revision of the current legislation allowing direct-to-consumer advertising in all countries where it is currently operating.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Jul 2016
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #88

  • Specialist old age psychiatry workforce and training

    Old age, Professionalism, Workforce

    Old age psychiatry focuses on the mental health of older people. RANZCP and the Royal College of Psychiatry UK have agreed to cooperate on initiatives to increase the training and skills of its workforce. 

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Jul 2016
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #66

  • Deliberate self-harm clinical practice guideline

    Ethics, Professionalism, Self-harm

    This document is more than five years old and is no longer considered current guidance. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: May 2016
    • Archived

  • Schizophrenia clinical practice guideline

    Ethics, Professionalism, Schizophrenia

    This document is more than five years old and is no longer considered current guidance. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Apr 2016
    • Archived

  • Alcohol policy

    Alcohol, Culturally safe practice, Professionalism

    A national public health approach is required to reduce alcohol consumption, addressing drinking culture and increasing the availability and range of treatment services. PDF Report

    Report
    • Last updated: Mar 2016
    • Published in Australia

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Dementia

    Dementia, Ethics, Professionalism

    The RANZCP has endorsed this guideline produced by the University of Sydney Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre.
    URL Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Feb 2016
    • Published in Australia
    • Endorsed external guidance

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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