Publications by authors named "C A Galletly"

Physician prescribing practices contributed to the US opioid epidemic, leading to increased regulation of opioid prescribing. In some instances, prescribers are unscrupulous or corrupt. They are criminally investigated and subject to prosecution.

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Objective: To explore the attitudes of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) consultants and registrars towards recruitment of patients in mental health research. Specifically, we aimed to measure potential barriers and facilitators for recruitment and comment on strategies for improvement.

Method: A survey was distributed to 287 consultant and trainee psychiatrists working across South Australian public mental health services.

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Objective: Women face considerable barriers in pursuing careers in academic psychiatry.

Methods: A group of Australian and New Zealand academic women psychiatrists convened in September 2022 to identify and propose solutions to increase opportunities for women in academic psychiatry.

Results: Limiting factors were identified in pathways to academia including financial support, engagement and coordination between academia and clinical services, and flexible working conditions.

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Objective: To investigate the effect of concomitant use of benzodiazepines on the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in patients with treatment-resistant major depressive disorder (TR-MDD).

Methods: This is a retrospective study comparing rTMS treatment outcomes between patients taking benzodiazepines ( = 59) and those who were not ( = 136). Participants completed the HAM-A, HAM-D17, MADRS and ZUNG at baseline and at the end of treatment.

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