As psychiatrists and other mental health professionals, perhaps more than in any other medical speciality, we deal with uncertainty and complexity in every aspect of our work. We also deal with tragic illnesses and outcomes such as psychosis in young people, homicide and suicide which exert significant impact on the community and of course are of great interest to politicians and the media. This presents a particular challenge. How can information be presented clearly, and in an easily understandable form but still adequately represent the true complexity of any situation? This month's journal both illustrates some of the potential problems in this area and presents examples of how these dilemmas may be dealt with.
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