This article , written by Karen Snedker and Jerald Herting within an American context, has been published in Youth & Society. The abstract says: “The purpose of this article is to explore the role of neighborhood characteristics, specifically economic disadvantage/advantage, residential…
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This report , written by Merlyn Holkar and Chris Lees, concerns online gambling and mental health. It comes from the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute, who say: “This report explores the harm that people with mental health problems can experience…
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“This vital memoir illuminates the power of being on the autism spectrum” The Times Winner of the Royal Society Science Book Prize 2020, this book – subtitled “What Science can teach us about Life, Love and Human Relationships” – has been…
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This book has been written by Clemens Arvay. The publishers say: “Did you know that spending time in a forest activates the vagus nerve, which is responsible for inducing calm and regeneration? Or that spending just one single day in a…
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This article has been published in the Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice. Although it concerns medical philosophy and practice in general, much of its content is relevant to mental healthcare – especially given the biomedical model upon which the current…
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Writing as the editor of this website, I have recently had an article – New Vision for Mental Health: an Ecological Paradigm – published in the journal Self & Society. The article describes the New Vision for Mental Health project and…
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“The Swedish business professor Carl Cederström argues persuasively in his book The Happiness Fantasy that corporations and advertisers have promised satisfaction, but have led people instead into a rat race of joyless production and consumption.” This article is subtitled “As society gets richer,…
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This interview with Carina Håkansson is part of the “future of mental health” series of interviews established by Dr. Eric Maisel and hosted on the Psychology Today website. It begins: “EM: Can you tell us a little bit about the Family Care…
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The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCP) has recently issued information about stopping the taking of prescribed antidepressants. It covers the following topics: What are antidepressants? What symptoms might you experience when stopping antidepressants and how severe can they be? What causes antidepressant withdrawal symptoms? Who is affected by antidepressant withdrawal symptoms? How can I tell if it is withdrawal symptoms, or my depression/anxiety coming back? Does this mean that antidepressants are addictive or can cause dependence? When and how to stop antidepressants Examples of tapering plans Appendix 1: Risk of withdrawal symptoms with individual antidepressants Appendix 2: Potential types of withdrawal symptoms The provision of this information is a welcome step – one that the RCP’s counterparts in the USA (the…
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“An updated edition of the classic history of schizophrenia in America, which gives voice to generations of patients who suffered through “cures” that only deepened their suffering and impaired their hope of recovery” This book has been written by award-winning journalist…
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