by Lena Fisman | Apr 14, 2024 | Media Release, News
A man with a history of mental health difficulties attacked shoppers with a knife in a large shopping mall in Bondi Junction, Sydney. So far six people have died – many in the prime of their adult lives – and a number of others including a young child have been...
by Lena Fisman | Feb 5, 2024 | News
The National Association of Practising Psychiatrists (NAPP) monitors social and political events that may impact our members and their patients. The recent war in Gaza and the Middle East have evoked strong emotions in individuals from all sides of this...
by Gerald | Feb 1, 2024 | News
“Help! I’ve been summoned” in collaboration with MIPS (Medical Indemnity Protection Society). The “Help! I’ve Been Summoned” webinar is designed to provide valuable insights, guidance, and practical advice to psychiatrists and...
by Lena Fisman | Jan 22, 2024 | News
Prof Philip Morris AM, President NAPP was interviewed on ABC Radio on Monday 22 January 2024. In this interview, we discuss whether we are overprescribing anti-depressants and whether anti-depressants are effective. Click on this link: interview to listen to...
by Lena Fisman | Dec 1, 2023 | Media Release, News
Gender dysphoria/incongruence in young people is a contested area of medical practice. The National Association of Practising Psychiatrists (NAPP) Guide avoids political, social, religious and ideological positions. The NAPP approach to developing guidelines for...
by Lena Fisman | Oct 13, 2023 | News
NAPP would like to express its revulsion of what is happening in southern Israel by the Hamas terrorists and empathise with all those in Israel, Gaza and back here in Australia who are being traumatised by these shocking events. In our association we have many...
