A New Vision for Mental Health

Zoobiquity: The Astonishing Connection Between Human and Animal Health

Author: Editorial 5th August 2021 0 Comments

“A revelatory depiction of what animals can teach us about the human body and mind, exploring how animal and human commonality can be used to diagnose, treat, and heal patients of all species.Full of fascinating stories.” –Atul Gawande, M.D. This…
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animals, Barbara Natterson Horowitz, books, Kathryn Bowers

Is It Time to Reconsider the ‘Disease Model’ of Mental Health?

Author: Editorial 4th August 2021 0 Comments

“A prominent U.K. psychologist believes we should change the way we talk about depression, anxiety, and other forms of psychological distress” This article has been written by Markham Heid and published on the Elemental website. It begins: “In2013, the British Psychological…
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British Psychological Society, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) of Mental Disorders, disease model, Elemental, Markham Heid, pathologisation, Peter Kinderman, psychiatry, psychosocial factors

My summary of the dire state of ECT regulation (or lack of) …

Author: Editorial 2nd August 2021 0 Comments

This tweet is from Dr. Lucy Johnstone, who writes: “My summary of the dire state of ECT [Electroconvulsive Therapy] regulation (or lack of) on BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester. No one will accept responsibility, and we have yet to find a…
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BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester, Care Quality Commission (CQC), ECT, Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), Lucy Johnstone, monitoring, regulation

Medications have replaced psychotherapy as first line treatments

Author: Editorial 30th July 2021 0 Comments

“… as a profession, primary care physicians know, or should know, that psychotropic medications are mostly ineffective and potentially dangerous to patients. As such, most physicians who prescribe psychotropic medication do so to the detriment of their patients.” This paper –…
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Clients & Patients, National Alliance of Professional Psychology Providers., primary care doctors, Psychiatric Drugs, psychotherapy, USA

Primum non Nocere: A Psychiatrist’s Review of “Medicating Normal”

Author: Editorial 29th July 2021 0 Comments

This blog post come from psychiatrist Dr. Awais Aftab. It begins: “I was lucky to see a screening copy of the documentary Medicating Normal (2020, directors: Lynn Cunningham & Wendy Ractliffe) earlier this weekend, and this post is intended partly as a review and…
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Awais Aftab, drug withdrawal symptoms, films, Medicating Normal, pharmaceutical industry, psychiatry

Building for Better Health: How Architecture & Design Can Address the Mental Health Crisis

Author: Editorial 28th July 2021 0 Comments

This article by Aditi Desai appears on the website of the Glasgow Insight into Science & Technology. It begins: “The term ‘psych ward’ calls to mind grim, often uncomfortable, images: from the stereotypical “deranged” mental patient who is dangerously violent to…
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Aditi Desai, architecture, Banner-University Medical Center South, building design, Clients & Patients, Glasgow Insight into Science & Technology, in-patients, Scrivner Center for Mental Health & Addiction Services

Malcharist

Author: Editorial 26th July 2021 0 Comments

This novel has been written by Paul John Scott. The publishers say: “A closely-observed, panoramic thriller about medical science gone wrong, and the people who make dangerous pills seem safe. It’s Manhattan in the winter of 2010, and Shivani Patel is…
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books, Paul John Scott

Woodland areas ‘are good for young people’s mental health’

Author: Editorial 23rd July 2021 0 Comments

The article from Microsoft News concerns a study published in the journal Nature Sustainability. It begins: “Living near wooded areas is good for the mental health of children and young people, a new study has found. Scientists have discovered kids…
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children and adolescents, green spaces, Microsoft News, Nature Sustainability, Research, Trees, woodlands

“Music often works when words don’t – and we should shout about how crucial it can be to wellbeing”

Author: Editorial 22nd July 2021 0 Comments

This article appears on the website of the College of Medicine and Integrated Health. Dr Simon Procter is Director of Music Services for music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins. Here, he explains the social value of music… “For many people who face health problems or…
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College of Medicine and Integrated Health, music, music therapy, Nordoff Robbins, Simon Proctor, wellbeing

New study: Loneliness is the greatest threat to wellbeing in Europe

Author: Editorial 21st July 2021 0 Comments

“Every year, European adults lose 11.4 million good years of life to loneliness. This makes loneliness more detrimental to human happiness than any other condition under consideration.” This study come from the Happiness Research Institute: “What’s worse: not being able to…
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Europe, Happiness Research Institute, loneliness, Research, wellbeing, Wellbeing Adjusted Life Years