Timothy Morsanuto, Dr Sean Hogan, Assoc./Prof. Greg Smith, Brett Odlum Introduction: Emerging evidence suggests 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine-assisted psychotherapy (MDMA-AP) could be an effective treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Following advocacy efforts, Australia became the first country to reclassify MDMA as a controlled medicine in 2023,...

Joshua Burgmann Introduction: Metabolic syndrome is a widespread and preventable source of excess mortality in adults prescribed antipsychotic medications. Rural populations may be at an increased risk of metabolic syndrome, however the literature on rural adults with a psychiatric condition is limited. Aim: This...

Anisha Gandhi1, Dr Alexa Seal11. The School of Medicine, The University of Notre Dame Australia Background: Suicide continues to be a leading cause of maternal death in Australia (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2024). National guidelines for Perinatal Mental Health (PMH) emphasise the...

Cameron Sowter, A/Prof Nicholas Williams Introduction: Mental health illnesses (MHI) rates are significantly higher within obese populations, reflecting a dynamic interplay. Bariatric-metabolic surgery (BMS) remains the most effective intervention for obese adults. Influence of pre-operative comorbidities on post-operative long-term outcomes, particularly weight regain (WR)...

Helen Devery and Peter Sheeran Introduction Use of telephone and videoconferencing technologies by psychiatrists is a frequently proposed solution to address lack of resourcing and staff shortages in regional and rural areas. The Royal College of Australian and New Zealand Psychiatrists endorses the use...

Suttie, JJ, Suttie E, Cheon S, Suttie C, Suttie I Introduction Neurodivergence is an umbrella term to position neurodevelopmental differences as natural variations in human neurology rather than deficits to be fixed. There is significant debate concerning the definition of neurodivergence (Melbourne, 2024). There...

Gereis J, Sheahan M, Taylor O, Ingram C, Maguire R, Kellock E, Nunes D, Suttie I, Suttie C, Suttie J UNDA, Australia. Introduction Applying to university and healthcare careers is more challenging in rural areas where access to resources, cultural support and role models...