25 February 2011
New psychiatry research released
The latest edition of the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry has been released and contains a number of interesting and relevant research articles including:
•Psychological distress is associated with tobacco smoking and quitting behaviour in the Australian population: evidence
from national cross-sectional surveys
•Relationship separation and mental health problems: findings from a 30-year longitudinal study
•Potential of St John's Wort for the treatment of depression: the economic perspective
•Neurobiological basis of parenting disturbance
•Caffeine induced psychotic exacerbation
Abstracts of all articles in the February edition are available at: http://informahealthcare.com/toc/anp/45/2
Published by The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry contains high quality, peer-reviewed, original research articles, reviews and case reports in the field of psychiatry.
About The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) is the principal organisation representing the
medical specialty of psychiatry in Australia and New Zealand and has responsibility for training, examining and awarding
the qualification of Fellowship of the College to medical practitioners.
There are currently more than 3000 Fellows of the College who account for approximately 85 per cent of all practising
psychiatrists in Australia and over 50 per cent of psychiatrists in New Zealand. Close to 1000 trainees are undertaking
basic and advanced training to become psychiatrists in both countries. Further information can be found at the College’s
website: www.ranzcp.org.