Cotard's: a controlled single case study of putative perceptual, cognitive and psychological risk factors.

This case study explores the psychological and neuropsychological traits of a 55-year-old woman, D.R., who has Cotard's, believing her torso has dissolved and food bypasses her legs.

Narrative Matters: Ursula Le Guin's writings and adolescence.

Ursula K. Le Guin (1929-2018) was an influential American writer who was a leading literary figure of the 20th century. She is known for her contributions to the science fiction and fantasy genres.

International medical graduates: how can UK psychiatry do better?

The National Health Service (NHS) was created 70 years ago to provide universal healthcare to the UK, and over the years it has relied upon international medical graduates (IMGs) to be able to meet its needs. Despite the benefits these professionals bring to the NHS, they often face barriers that hinder their well-being and performance. In this editorial, we discuss some of the most common challenges and the adverse effects these have on IMGs' lives and careers.

The phenomenology of auditory verbal hallucinations in emotionally unstable personality disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Objective: To explore the phenomenology of auditory verbal hallucinations (AVHs) in a clinical sample of young people who have a 'non-psychotic' diagnosis.

Methods: Ten participants aged 17-31 years with presentation of emotionally unstable personality disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder and frequent AVHs were recruited and participated in a qualitative study exploring their subjective experience of hearing voices. Photo-elicitation and ethnographic diaries were used to stimulate discussion in an otherwise unstructured walking interview.

Depression and the dermatologist: a critical analysis of contemporary isotretinoin prescribing practices.

Management of patients with current or previous depression who require isotretinoin treatment for acne is a challenging area. Current opinion favours the view that isotretinoin-induced mood disturbance is a rare, idiosyncratic reaction, not reliably related to the presence of pre-existing depression. Nonetheless, in the absence of a definitive high-quality study, there remains a degree of legitimate uncertainty.