The BBC report (April 2019) that: “Police in Berkshire have stopped more than 150 mental health patients from being sectioned or detained unnecessarily in cells over the past year. Officers credit an initiative where mental health nurses join them on duty for…
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This book has been written by Dr. Daniel Siegal, a practicing child psychiatrist. The publishers say: “Many fields have explored the nature of mental life from psychology to psychiatry, literature to linguistics. Yet no common framework where each of these important…
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This book has been written by Daniel Goleman. Its full title is “Emotional Intelligence: Why it can matter more than IQ”. The publishers say: “The ground-breaking bestseller that redefines intelligence and success. Does IQ define our destiny? Daniel Goleman argues…
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“I am very concerned that senior, powerful, psychiatrists are trying to silence those who are vocal regarding psychotropic medications, and psychiatry’s ’medical model’. These issues can’t be ignored. Academic Psychiatry should acknowledge when new research raises serious issues (like withdrawal…
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This research paper has been published in Health & Place. The abstract says: “There are well-established links between mental health and the environment. Mental illness is a global issue, and international policies increasingly focus on promoting mental health well-being through community-based approaches,…
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“Being able to express oneself is the key to mental healthiness” From an article by Diana Bruk in BestLife: “They say communication is the key to any healthy relationship, whether it’s a romantic, familial, or platonic one. And historically, no one…
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From GPonline: “Almost a quarter of GPs are regularly using social prescribing to refer patients with social, emotional or practical needs to non-clinical services, a GPonline survey suggests. The figures suggest that social prescribing is continuing to gain traction in general practice….
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“Solitude is a skill. You can get better at it with practice.” This article in Vox magazine’s Future Perfect has been written by Sigal Samuel. It begins: “Many of us dread being alone. We find isolation uncomfortable or downright scary. If…
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This book has been written by Dr. Daniel Fisher (psychiatrist), following his experiences as a recipient of treatment within the psychiatric system. He says: “I hope for a day when … Every person who experiences extreme emotional states is engaged in…
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The sub-title of this book from Hilary Jacobs Hendel is “A New Theory of Listening to Your Body, Discovering Core Emotions and Reconnecting with Your Authentic Self”. The publishers say: “In this practical and fascinating new account of psychological suffering, pioneering…
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