Global Psychiatrists

08/03/2026

New research has identified three biologically distinct ADHD types linked to genetics and treatment response.

Read our coverage of the study via the link in the comments.

07/03/2026

📣 We are supporting Professor Rohit Shankar MBE for Chair of the Faculty of Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability, Royal College of Psychiatrists.

🧠 Professor of Neuropsychiatry | Associate Dean RCPsych | MBE for services to the learning disability community

📅 Election ballot opens 18th March
🗳 Register now to receive your vote and review his manifesto:
👉 members.rcpsych.ac.uk/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2FFaculty

05/03/2026

FTD often presents differently from Alzheimer’s disease. Do you know the red flags? This CME program reviews FTD pathophysiology, genetic considerations, and when specialty referral is warranted.

▶️ https://bit.ly/3NVSrvO

05/03/2026

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the most common genetic cause of chronic kidney disease.

Screening and management of potentially serious complications are important elements of a care plan.

A new Review focuses on current approaches to diagnosis, risk assessment, treatment, and management in ADPKD 👉 http://spkl.io/6183AafUH

📊 Figure: Conservative management for all patients with ADPKD.

05/03/2026

A single 10-minute intravenous infusion of the psychedelic dimethyltryptamine (DMT) with psychological support led to a statistically significant reduction in depressive symptoms.

Results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 2a study of adults with moderate-to-severe major depressive disorder (MDD).

The antidepressant effects were observed as early as 1 week following the session and, in some cases, lasted for up to 3 months. https://mdsc.pe/4aKGAIL

17/02/2026

https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/about-us/our-people-and-how-we-make-decisions/elections/president-elections/our-2026-candidates-for-president

Meet the three candidates running to become the next College President.