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Austin Lam

@austinaldenlam

UBC Psychiatry Resident PGY-5, Research Track. UofT MD. McGill BSc Hon Psychology, Minor Philosophy. Interested in Mental Health, Philosophy, Art.

Joined March 2013
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Housing Needs, Preferences and Barriers to Housing Faced by Forensic Patients Experiencing Delayed Discharge: A Qualitative Descriptive Study of Patient and Provider Perspectives journals.sagepub.com/doi/ful…
Housing Needs, Preferences and Barriers to Housing Faced by Forensic Patients Experiencing Delayed...

Housing Needs, Preferences and Barriers to Housing Faced by Forensic Patients Experiencing Delayed...

Appropriate housing is fundamental for forensic patients to facilitate community integration, reduce recidivism and promote mental health recovery. This study a...

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I see so many patients on stimulants without good evidence that they have ADHD. This @CarlatPsych expose on rampant prescribing by stimulant mills is essential reading for psychiatrists. thecarlatreport.com/blogs/2-…
ADHD Undone: The Stimulant Conspiracy

ADHD Undone: The Stimulant Conspiracy

A Silicon Valley founder built a telehealth company to make ADHD treatment as easy as ordering takeout, until federal prosecutors traced 37 million pills of Adderall back to the clinic. We follow...

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See our new article published today Ketamine/Esketamine in Clinical Practice: Areas of Consensus and Non-consensus From an ASCP Task Force psychiatrist.com/jcp/ketamin…
Ketamine/Esketamine in Clinical Practice: Areas of Consensus and Nonconsensus from an American...

Ketamine/Esketamine in Clinical Practice: Areas of Consensus and Nonconsensus from an American...

The American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology convened an expert task force to address questions about practical use of these agents in “real world” settings.

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Very excited to see my passion project on the missing history of psychiatry in BC published in the BC Medical Journal! Understanding our past is essential to shaping our future. What we forget or misremember, we risk repeating. bcmj.org/premise/missing-tal…

A missing tale of psychiatry in British Columbia

The histories of three provincial institutions—Woodlands in New Westminster, Riverview Hospital in Coquitlam, and the psychiatric services at Vancouver General Hospital—reflect the evolving social,...

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The Currency of the Journal Article Is Collapsing As an editor I can say that we are being flooded with AI-assisted work. By Anna Wexler theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1…
The Currency of the Journal Article Is Collapsing

The Currency of the Journal Article Is Collapsing

As an editor I can say that we are being flooded with AI-assisted work.

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Frontiers | Verbal de-escalation techniques for the prevention and management of workplace violence...

Frontiers | Verbal de-escalation techniques for the prevention and management of workplace violence...

BackgroundWorkplace violence (WPV) remains a significant and escalating challenge across healthcare settings, threatening the safety, well-being, and retenti...

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Our commentary on the emergent concering practice of "Prescribing psychostimulants for persons with schizophrenia spectrum disorders and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: practice with little guidance" | BJPsych Open | Cambridge Core share.google/FnuIPpIhwYQRXFL…
Prescribing psychostimulants for persons with schizophrenia spectrum disorders and attention-defi...

Prescribing psychostimulants for persons with schizophrenia spectrum disorders and attention-defi...

Prescribing psychostimulants for persons with schizophrenia spectrum disorders and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: practice with little guidance - Volume 12 Issue 6

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Insight has different meanings across psychiatric disorders. This article describes the nuances in depression. ovid.com/jnls/hrpjournal/ful…
Beyond Symptom Recognition: Toward a... : Harvard Review of Psychiatry

Beyond Symptom Recognition: Toward a... : Harvard Review of Psychiatry

Insight in psychiatry has historically been defined through symptom awareness, illness attribution, and recognition of need for treatment—constructs...

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AI and Consciousness

AI and Consciousness

Cambridge Core - Philosophy of Science - AI and Consciousness

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Does Clozapine Hold the Key for Reducing Violence by SMI Patients? | Psychiatric News

Does Clozapine Hold the Key for Reducing Violence by SMI Patients? | Psychiatric News

PsychiatryOnline.org is the platform for all American Psychiatric Association Publishing journals, DSM, and bestselling textbooks, as well as APA Practice Guidelines, and continuing medical education.

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People in BC Want a Mental Health System People Can Access Before They Reach a Crisis - CMHA...

People in BC Want a Mental Health System People Can Access Before They Reach a Crisis - CMHA...

Vancouver, BC – (October 14, 2026): New public opinion research commissioned by the Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division (CMHA BC) shows overwhelming support for investing in mental health...

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Honigfeld said that there is an effective but underutilized treatment for aggression and violence in individuals with SMI: the antipsychotic clozapine. 🔗👇
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𝗡𝗲𝘄: 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝘆 — 𝗔 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 Patients ask about vitamins, herbs, and supplements every day. Most of us were never taught how to answer. thecarlatreport.com/products… #Psychiatry #CME
Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Psychiatry: A Fact Book, shown in three formats — spiral-bound, print, and as a PDF/eBook on a tablet and phone.

ALT Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Psychiatry: A Fact Book, shown in three formats — spiral-bound, print, and as a PDF/eBook on a tablet and phone.

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1. The self-medication hypothesis comes up short: psych-partners.com/self-medi… 2. Hitting rock bottom is not a reliable route to recovery: psych-partners.com/dont-wait…
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Improving risk assessment in forensic mental health: Temporal validation and clinical refinement of...

Improving risk assessment in forensic mental health: Temporal validation and clinical refinement of...

Improving risk assessment in forensic mental health: Temporal validation and clinical refinement of the FoVOx risk tool - Volume 69 Issue 1

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Frontiers | Integration across sectors: Canada’s national action plan on criminal justice and...

Frontiers | Integration across sectors: Canada’s national action plan on criminal justice and...

Canada’s mental health and criminal justice systems have long operated in parallel, creating gaps in care for people whose mental health needs intersect with...

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Implementation of leave modalities in forensic psychiatric centres: evidence from Flanders, Belgium

Implementation of leave modalities in forensic psychiatric centres: evidence from Flanders, Belgium

Leave modalities (LMs) are a central component of the reintegration trajectory in forensic psychiatric settings but remain underrepresented in research. The study investigated the characteristics a...

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Cognitive Impairment in Substance Use Disorders - PsychPartners

Cognitive Impairment in Substance Use Disorders - PsychPartners

Cognitive impairment affects up to two-thirds of people in addiction treatment. A 2026 review shows how this varies by substance and what aids recovery.

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