Shows
Goodfellow UnitFoetal Anti-Convulsant SyndromeIn this episode Jamie Speeden covers Foetal Anti-Convulsant Syndrome (FACS), focusing on its causes, diagnosis, and the role of general practice in managing the condition.
2025-09-0230 min
Psych MattersGender-Affirming Care: What is it? (and what it isn’t!)In this episode Dr Jamie Speeden (Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist/Paediatrician)discusses the care of transgender people with leading clinical experts in Aotearoa/NewZealand. The discussion covers what gender affirming care is (as well as what it isn’t!) and the primary-care-lead model through which it is delivered and provided across Aotearoa/New Zealand. The panel discusses their experiences of providing gender-affirming care, explores how the role of the psychiatrist has changed since depsychopathologisation, and they share why they find working with transgender people to be particularly rewarding.Dr Jamie Speeden (he/hi...
2024-04-2552 min
No Such Thing as NormalEpisode 3: Diagnosis.... Or Discovery?Getting a diagnosis is complicated, and not just because of the long waiting lists. There is so much to consider: Do you want your child – or yourself - to have a label? How will friends and family members react? Is the diagnosis the right one? The process is made more difficult because it’s not an exact science - there is no blood test or scan for ADHD, autism, dyslexia, or any of the other diagnoses. In this episode, Sonia talks to experts who carry out assessments for the various conditions. And we hear from people...
2023-06-2327 min