What would the special interest group in occupational psychiatry do?
The group would be at the forefront in collating opinion and developing training in occupational psychiatry. At present there is no formal training in occupational psychiatry in the UK. With time this group will hopefully be able to banish the word stress to history. While distress cannot be eradicated, it is possible to develop a more accurate agreed and constructive language to describe distress and psychiatric syndromes arising within the workplace. Dissemination of considered opinion would benefit patient care. A greater knowledge of the helpful and detrimental aspects of work and principles on how to manage these would also be useful for ourselves. Members are invited to write in support of this group and express willingness to participate in its activities. Interested members should write to the Registrar care of Miss Sue Duncan at the College. If 120 members reply to this notice within 4 months of publication, then Council shall formally approve the establishment of this special
