A New Vision for Mental Health

Sleep and mental health

Author: Editorial 25th January 2021 0 Comments

This article , written within an American context, has been published in the Harvard Mental Health Newsletter: “Sleep and mental health are closely connected. Sleep deprivation affects your psychological state and mental health. And those with mental health problems are more…
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ADHD, anxiety, bipolar, depression, Harvard Mental Health Newsletter, insomnia, sleep

Experiences of in-patient mental health services: systematic review

Author: Editorial 22nd January 2021 0 Comments

This review was published (by the Royal College of Psychiatrists) in the British Journal of Psychiatry: “Background: In-patients in crisis report poor experiences of mental healthcare not conducive to recovery. Concerns include coercion by staff, fear of assault from other patients,…
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British Journal of Psychiatry, coercion, in-patient experiences, in-patients, Personalised Care, Research, Royal College of Psychiatrists

Ecopsychology: Science, Totems, and the Technological Species

Author: Editorial 21st January 2021 0 Comments

This book has been edited by by Peter Kahn Jr. and Patricia Hasbach. The publishers say: “An ecopsychology that integrates our totemic selves―our kinship with a more than human world―with our technological selves. We need nature for our physical and psychological well-being. Our…
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books, Ecopsychology, ecotherapy, neuroscience, Patricia Hasbach, Peter Kahn Junior, sacred geography, technology

Network of Wellbeing

Author: Editorial 20th January 2021 0 Comments

“Our vision at the Network of Wellbeing (NOW) is of a world where everyone’s wellbeing needs are met within the planet’s natural limits.” The Network of Wellbeing , in their own words: “… believe that a person’s wellbeing depends on the wellbeing of the community in which they live and work, while…
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community, natural world, Network of Wellbeing, society, wellbeing

The Art of Making Memories: How to Create and Remember Happy Moments

Author: Editorial 18th January 2021 0 Comments

This book has been written by Meik Wiking, CEO of the Happiness Research Institute. The publishers say: “Why is it that a piece of music, a smell, a taste can take us back to something we had forgotten? How is it…
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books, Denmark, happiness, Happiness Research Institute, Meik Wiking, memories, Research, wellbeing

Hygge: The Danish Secrets of Happiness.: How to be Happy and Healthy in Your Daily Life

Author: Editorial 15th January 2021 0 Comments

“Some of the simplest moments are the most precious. Stop chasing after material objects.” This book has been written by Maya Thoresen. The publishers say: “In Hygge: The Danish Secrets of Happiness. How to be Happy and Healthy in Your Daily…
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books, Denmark, experiences, happiness, hygge, materialism, Maya Thoresen, stress, wellbeing

‘Discriminatory’ mental health system overhauled

Author: Editorial 14th January 2021 0 Comments

“Plans have been announced to overhaul the mental health system – with the aim of making it less discriminatory towards black people.” Reporting for the BBC, Michael Buchanan writes : “Ministers say changes to how people are sectioned in England and…
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BBC, black people, Mental Health Act, Patient and Carers Race Equality Framework, sectioning

Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal: A Guide for Prescribers, Therapists, Patients and Their Families

Author: Editorial 13th January 2021 0 Comments

This book has been written by psychiatrist Dr. Peter Breggin. The publishers say: “This is the first book to establish guidelines and to assist prescribers and therapists in withdrawing their patients from psychiatric drugs, including those patients with long-term exposure to…
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antidepressants, Antipsychotic drugs, benzodiazepines, books, drug withdrawal symptoms, mood stabilisers, person-centred, Peter Breggin, Psychiatric Drugs, psychiatry, stimulants

We’ve Got Depression All Wrong. It’s Trying to Save Us.

Author: Editorial 11th January 2021 0 Comments

“New theories recognize depression as part of a biological survival strategy.” This article in Psychology Today has been written by Dr. Alison Escalante. It begins: “For generations, we have seen depression as an illness, an unnecessary deviation from normal functioning. It’s an…
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Alison Escalante, anxiety, autonomic nervous system, depression, evolutionary biology, New Approaches, polyvagal theory, Psychology Today

We often discuss why lived experience improves research quality, but what about the ‘how’?

Author: Editorial 8th January 2021 0 Comments

This article has been written by Rachel Temple (Public Involvement in Research Manager at the McPin Foundation). It begins: “When I first discovered the ‘Trainee Researcher’ job vacancy at McPin back in 2017, I was immediately attracted. I’d been on the…
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experts by experience, lived experiences, McPin Foundation, Rachel Temple, Research, young adults