S5E1 - Depots for the Elderly and First Episode Psychosis in Migrants

It's the (long awaited, we're sure!) first episode of season 5. Alanna talks about the evidence of the use of LAIs in the old age population and Shakira walks us through pathways to care in first generation migrants. The references for this episode are: Doolabh, U., & Yeap, S. (2022). Examining long-acting injectable antipsychotic (depot) medication in the elderly: a five-year retrospective cross-sectional study evaluating depot use in an Australian psychogeriatric service. Australasian psychiatry : bulletin of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, 30(1), 31–36. https://doi.org/10.1177/10398562211029951Waxmann, A., Thompson, A., McGorry, P., & O'Donoghue, B. (2022). Pathways to care for first-generation migrants with first episode psychosis in northwestern metropolitan Melbourne. The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry, 48674221075980. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/00048674221075980The Psych Review was brought to you by Call to Mind, a telepsychiatry service that you can learn more about at www.calltomind.com.au. The original music in our podcast was provided by the very talented John Badgery, and our logo was designed by the creative genius of Naz.