by Philip Morris | May 22, 2021 | Articles
The Australian Mental Health Crisis: A system failure in need of treatment Australia has a mental health crisis. Despite a number of national mental health plans and a decade of changes to public mental health services, individuals, patients, families, carers... by Philip Morris | May 22, 2021 | Articles
The federal government has put a substantial amount of money into mental health in its recent budget. $2.3bn in all! While additional money is helpful, the bigger question is whether it is used effectively and wisely. It is not a given that more... by Philip Morris | May 17, 2021 | Articles
National Association of Practising Psychiatrists Managing Gender Dysphoria/Incongruence in Young People: A Guide for Health Practitioners Gender dysphoria/incongruence in young people is a contested area of medical practice. This approach avoids political,... by Philip Morris | Sep 8, 2019 | Articles
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI): What is it, how to identify it, and what to do about it? The general public is aware that we are seeing the increase of dementia conditions. This creates anxiety, especially as one gets older. The fear is not unreasonable given that... by Philip Morris | Jul 7, 2019 | Articles
The Australian mental health crisis – A cautionary tale for developing nations Prof Philip Morris MB BS BSc med PhD FRANZCP FAChAM (RACP) ABPN Consultant Physician in Psychiatry Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia Australian and New Zealand Mental Health... by Philip Morris | Jan 1, 2019 | Articles
Continuing Professional Development I have become very concerned over recent times that medical college CPD programs are becoming more prescriptive and less flexible for their members. These programs ask doctors to spend a number of hours at the beginning of each year...