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The Roots of Love

Author: Editorial 19th February 2021 0 Comments

“Everybody has a mother and a father. It is such a universal and self-evident fact that we mostly take it for granted and sometimes even forget about it. Yet these are two of the most significant relationships in our lives.”Zvagito…
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books, Family Constellation Therapy, Talking Therapies, Zvagito Liebermeister

Meaning Therapy

Author: Editorial 18th February 2021 0 Comments

From the International Network on Personal Meaning : “Meaning is all we have; relationship is all we need.” “Meaning therapy is a pluralistic approach to counselling and therapy that focuses on the fundamental human needs for meaning and relationship. It is a comprehensive way to…
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counseling, counselling, International Network on Personal Meaning, Meaning Therapy, meaning-making, positive psychology, relational, Talking Therapies

How will psychiatrists administer psychedelic treatments?

Author: Editorial 11th February 2021 0 Comments

This article has been written (within an American context) by Derek Beres and published on the Big Think website. It begins: “Psychedelic therapy is imminent. Within six years, the market for this new wave of therapeutics is predicted to reach nearly $7 billion . With advocates and…
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audio, ayahuasca, Big Think, Derek Beres, ibogaine, LSD, MDMA, Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, psilocybin, psychedelic drugs, psychiatry, Rick Doblin

Dr. Drug Rep

Author: Editorial 5th February 2021 0 Comments

This article by Dr. Daniel Carlat reflects on his direct personal experiences working as as a psychiatrist within an American context. Published some years ago in the New York Times, it illustrates the undue power and influence of pharmaceutical companies, particularly…
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big pharma, Daniel Carlat, drug trials, New York Times, pharmaceutical companies, Psychiatric Drugs, psychiatry

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

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 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

Ecotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice

Author: Editorial 21st December 2020 0 Comments

This book has been edited by Martin Jordan and Joe Hinds. The publishers say: “In this thought-provoking book, Jordan and Hinds provide a comprehensive exploration of this emerging area of practice. Divided into three parts, the book offers a unique examination…
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books, counseling, counselling, ecotherapy, Joe Hinds, Martin Jordan, psychotherapy, Research

A Philosophy of Madness. The Experience of Psychotic Thinking

Author: Editorial 18th December 2020 0 Comments

This book has been written by Wouter Kusters. The publishers say: “A philosopher draws on his own experience of madness as he takes readers on an unforgettable journey through the philosophy of psychosis and the psychosis of philosophy. In this book, philosopher…
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books, madness, narrative, philosophy, psychosis, videos, Wouter Kusters

10 LIES DEPRESSION TELLS YOU (PART 1)

Author: Editorial 17th December 2020 0 Comments

“The problem is the problem, the person is not the problem.”Michael White and David Epston This blog post from psychotherapist Daniel Farb begins: “One important step to take in recovering from depression (or any mental illness, for that matter) is to be…
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Daniel Farb, depression, emotions, wellbeing

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