Dr Tamsyn VanRheenen

The Mood-Psychosis Spectrum Group of @MNC_Psychiatry has joined Twitter. Give us a follow @MPSG_research if you're keen to keep up with our latest work on #bipolar, #bipolardisorder, #psychosis, & #neuropsychology, #cognition, #emotionprocessing

We are launching the Catherine Medalia Johannet memorial prize for best Early Career or Lived Experience paper in Cognitive Rehabilitation. Please see the link and share with relevant colleagues: tinyurl.com/bab38hcs

➡️ Bipolar disorder (BD) is a chronic and recurrent mood disorder, and among the leading causes of disability because of its negative impact on functioning and high mortality. ➡️ Careful clinical assessment is crucial to ensure accurate diagnosis and treatment. ➡️ The treatment of BD involves acute treatment, which alleviates immediate symptoms, followed by maintenance treatment aimed at preventing the recurrence of mood disturbances. Our educational slide decks on this complex condition provide an introduction to BD as a heterogeneous disorder, illustrated by its symptoms, comorbidities, and treatment responses of individual patients. Follow the link to access free educational slide decks, illustrations, and expert videos on the topic: neurotorium.org/bipolar/

@RossellSusan @kelly_allott @KMD_research please share the above tweet!

The Australasian COgnitive Recovery in Mental Health Network (ACORN) website is now live. ACORN is a collaborative network dedicated to improving cognitive health outcomes for people experiencing mental illness across Australasia. Check it out here: acorn-mh.org

Our webinar with Prof Amy Pinkham is underway!

Last chance to register for the upcoming webinar with Prof Amy Pinkham this Friday! Get in quick before registration closes.

@BaszuckiGroup @FriesGabriel Congratulations @FriesGabriel and @fagomes1981! Legends!

Baszucki Group is proud to announce the six recipients of the first-ever Metabolic Psychiatry Scholar Award. This new initiative supports exceptional early-career scientists and clinicians working to advance understanding of the connection between metabolic health and mental health. The six scholars will each receive up to $150,000 over 18 months for original research in metabolic psychiatry. The award program advances Baszucki Group’s mission to transform mental health outcomes through research at the intersection of metabolism, psychiatry, and neuroscience. Scholars will also receive mentorship, professional development, and communication support to amplify the impact of their research. The scholars’ work falls broadly into two subcategories: research and clinical capacity-building. Four of the awardees are engaged in translational and clinical research into the links between metabolic health and mental health: Jacek Kolacz, PhD (@jacek_kolacz), Eline Dekeyster, PhD, Sean Nestor, MD, PhD, and Gabriel Fries, MSc, PhD (@FriesGabriel). Two of the awards will support clinical capacity-building projects aimed at expanding support for ketogenic therapy across the UK and Canada. These projects are led by Fabiano Alves Gomes, MD, MSc, PhD (@fagomes1981), and Erin Bellamy, PhD (@erinlbellamy). “The strength of the candidates who applied to this open call highlights the global enthusiasm to explore metabolic psychiatry's potential,” said Julie Milder, PhD, Director of Neuroscience at Baszucki Group. “From foundational research to clinical capacity building, their work has the potential to revolutionize patient treatment. We anticipate that this award marks the start of a lasting initiative that will continue to support the field for years to come.” Read the press release: bit.ly/4hs7bO0 Learn about each awardee: bit.ly/3Wh7rWk

Prescribing or taking lithium + starting a GLP-1 agonist? ⚠️ Monitor lithium levels closely—GLP-1s may alter absorption and clearance. #PsychiatryPearls #GLP1 #LithiumSafety

Had a great time at the Neurotorium expert meeting on cognition in brain disorders. Now looking forward to #ECNP2025 @neurotorium

Please join us for our next ACORN webinar, featuring Prof Amy Pinkham! tinyurl.com/yc8ccbtk

So great catching up with so many amazing colleagues and friends at #ISBD2025. My favourite conference yet @EMC_ISBD4 @ISBD4

Great to see cognitive impairment in bipolar disorder getting some proper recognition in a keynote by my lovely friend and colleague @kamillawm at #ISBD2025

Looking forward to the keynote on circadian rhythms by @profrnb at #ISBD2025

Really great session by Devika Bushan about mental illness stigma, but terrible to be reminded that is still so ingrained at a structural level #isbd2025

The second panel is starting now. Come along for a really insightful session #ISBD2025 @EMC_ISBD4

Come and hear from @RecoveryDoctor @kamillawm, Tatiana Khafif, Manuel Sanchez de Carmona, Sheri Johnson @SaraSchley #ISBD2025

Day 1 of #isbd2025. Come and join us at the EMCC networking workshop @EMC_ISBD4 @ISBD4

Just came here to say this

Call me paranoid but ever since the 737-max accidents, I never book flights on Boeing aircraft I always filter them out, even if they are cheaper