Keeping military in mind: The Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists' Military and Veterans' Mental Health Network.

Objective: The objective of this study is to introduce The Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) Military and Veterans' Mental Health Network (The Network) and profile its inaugural members.

Methods: We implemented an online survey of demographic, professional and practice characteristics of network members; self-rated knowledge of military and veterans' mental health; reasons for joining The Network; and suggestions as to how The Network could best support members' needs. Quantitative survey responses were analysed descriptively.

Dr Google, MD: a survey of mental health-related internet use in a private practice sample.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of the internet to access mental health-related information in a private practice sample, and to understand how this influenced health behaviours in this group.

Method: We undertook a cross-sectional survey of adult outpatients attending two group psychiatric practices. The content included internet usage, types of information located, disclosure with treating psychiatrist, and perceived influence on decision-making.

The temporal dynamics of relationships between cannabis, psychosis and depression among young adults with psychotic disorders: findings from a 10-month prospective study.

Background: The aim was to examine the temporal relationships over 10 months between cannabis use and symptoms of psychosis and depression in people with schizophrenia and related disorders. The design was a prospective study of 101 patients with schizophrenia and related disorders who were assessed monthly over 10 months on medication compliance, cannabis and other drug use, symptoms of depression and symptoms of psychosis.

Method: Linear regression methods to assess relationships between cannabis use and symptoms of psychosis and depression while adjusting for serial dependence, medication compliance and other demographic and clinical variables.

Let's get physical: an audit of medical practice in first episode psychosis.

Objectives: To assess aspects of medical examination, diagnosis and side-effect monitoring, and to consider the role of routine investigations in this group as recommended by national guidelines.

Method: A retrospective file audit was performed on young people presenting with first episode psychosis (n = 117) over 12 months of treatment contact.

Results: Diagnoses were: first episode psychosis (43%), schizophrenia (16%), drug-induced psychosis (12%), affective psychosis (13%) and brief reactive psychosis (2%).

Changes in early psychosis service provision: a file audit.

Objective: To measure change in services provided to young people with first-episode psychosis following the introduction of specialized early psychosis teams and staff training.

Method: A standardized tool was developed to audit services provided to young people with first-episode psychosis. The tool initially comprised 27 clinical indicators measuring aspects of optimal care derived from the Australian clinical guidelines for early psychosis.