Usman Ali

MRCPsych, MPhil Psychiatrist & LGBT Mental Health Researcher | Minority Mental Health Advocate

[Luis A. Centeno-Gándara, MD @DrLuisACenteno1]

Medications for BPD: doses, effect sizes, and leves of evidence (GRADE)

https://t.co/qcm64CLaJm

[Royal College of Psychiatrists @rcpsych]

1 month to go until the Faculty of Medical Psychotherapy annual conference. Join us in Oxford for keynote talks, a large experiential group & a self-care using compassion group, a selection of illuminating workshops, and more!

View the programme & book: https://t.co/ry6J0LA6BE
#MedPsych2026

[Prof James Davies 💭 @JDaviesPhD]

10. Therapists take note. These blunting effects aren't rare, in fact many now consider them the ‘primary effect’ of SSRIs. Please understand this is highly relevant to your therapeutic work, despite what the status quot may have taught you...End
Source: https://t.co/sQRGBUY6JB

[Usman Ali @DoctorUsmanAli]

@geonews_urdu reports that HIV in Pakistn is spreading due to homosexuals. WRONG: HIV spreads due to inequalities that these communities face in society.Also, the increase in cases reported is due to increased coverage of testing services.See positive side.@UNAIDS @UNDP_Pakistan

[Asma Humayun @AsmaHumayun]

If you are interested in the status of mental health legislations in Pakistan, please listen to the federal and provincial representatives:
https://t.co/PwA4dJGHwo

[Robert Howard @ProfRobHoward]

@BettyBlue168 We can’t cure or stop dementia, but we can make the experience of having dementia a better one for patients and families. It’s extremely rewarding being an old age psychiatrist.

[Usman Ali @DoctorUsmanAli]

@AzazSyed Russia joins!

[Usman Ali @DoctorUsmanAli]

Happy to share I cleared MRCPsych @rcpsych Looking forward to the next HSR intake 😊

[Dr Ahmad Rehan Khan @AhmadRehanKhan]

𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:

Mr. @SyedAliHaider13 , a journalist and anchor, is currently offering services as a marriage and relationship counsellor, charging$ 70-85 for a one-hour Zoom session. However, based on my review of his website and online presence (including Grok and ChatGPT), there is no evidence of any formal training or degree in psychology, psychotherapy, or counseling.

On his website, he refers to himself as a “counsellor” and “relationship coach.” If he does hold any recognized qualifications or licensure in these fields, he is welcome to clarify in the comments. Otherwise, promoting oneself as a mental health professional without appropriate credentials is both misleading and ethically problematic.

Practicing outside one's area of expertise, especially in sensitive domains like mental health, can have serious consequences and must be called out. This kind of unregulated and potentially harmful practice should not be normalized or tolerated.

His Website.
https://t.co/QsIsNfLGvv

#MentalHealthAwareness #depression #quacks #relationshipcounselling #meded

[Brandon Luu, MD @BrandonLuuMD]

Spending 1.5 h/day in outdoor light is associated with a lower risk of depression (regardless of genetic risk).

[Usman Ali @DoctorUsmanAli]

@jasmeenmanzoor Extremely sorry to hear this. It is very brave of you to share these pictures. If our system cannot provide justice to an empowered woman like you, how can it provide justice to anyone else.

[Saeed Farooq @sfarooqlrh]

With Prof. Ziaul Haq VC KMU who kindly inaugurated 'Saeed Farooq Academic Block' at @kmuofficial_ . Truly grateful to KMU and my @CONTROL_NIHR team. @NIHRresearch @mpftnhs @KeeleIAU @KeeleUniversity @zoheb_dr @rcpsychWM

[Usman Ali @DoctorUsmanAli]

@chrisaikenmd Do you believe in BPAD with comorbid GAD? What's your go to drug? Quetiapine?

[Usman Ali @DoctorUsmanAli]

@chrisaikenmd 25%. All SGAs have similar rates of akhathisia?

[Muhammad Gul @Gul1976]

Congratulations to ⁦@sfarooqlrh⁩ for being Awarded the Academicians of the Year Award 2024 by ⁦@rcpsych⁩ .
We are proud of you ⁦@mpftnhs⁩ ⁦@rcpsychWM⁩

[Royal College of Psychiatrists @rcpsych]

We’ve updated our patient information resource on long-acting injectable antipsychotics (also known as depot medication). This resource is for anyone who wants to know more about long-acting injectable antipsychotics and how they work.
https://t.co/nypEniiJ0X

[Usman Ali @DoctorUsmanAli]

@chrisaikenmd First episode depression, cautions against polypharmacy as the first step.

[Dr Ahmad Rehan Khan @AhmadRehanKhan]

𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗹 𝗟𝗼𝘀𝘁:
Trigger Warning: Dr. Will West, a third-year ophthalmology resident at George Washington School of Medicine in Washington, D.C., has tragically ended his own life.
It is important to note that ophthalmology is among the most competitive specialties to enter, and securing a residency position at GWSOM signifies his exceptional expertise and capabilities.
His suicide note serves as a significant revelation to the medical education community (#MedEd), as it underscores issues such as extensive working hours, inadequate compensation, and the challenge of seeking psychiatric assistance due to mandated disclosures to licensing boards and employers. It is imperative that all relevant stakeholders, including @acgme, @APApsychiatric,
@AmerMedicalAssn etc convene to develop strategies to safeguard the well-being of residents.

#Match2025 #MedTwitter #MedEd #MedX #residencymatch #internalmedicineresidency #ResidentWellBeing #MentalHealthAwareness #physiciansuicideawareness

[JAMA Psychiatry @JAMAPsych]

This meta-analysis shows that bright light therapy is an effective adjunctive treatment for nonseasonal depressive disorders. https://t.co/b0CH0kyejx

[Chris Aiken, MD @chrisaikenmd]

N-acetylcysteine (NAC) did not prevent #alcohol hangover in this, the 2nd negative controlled trial:
https://t.co/3VSWWex5aQ

Other psych studies are mixed with NAC. May treat #bipolar #depression, addiction & prevent #lithium kidney problems.

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