compassion – A New Vision for Mental Health

England’s mental health care lacks money, yes – but it also lacks compassion

Author: Editorial 11th November 2022 0 Comments

“A series of scandals should focus minds on the punitive conditions far too many patients are confined in” This article by Jay Watts has been published in The Guardian. It begins: “We have made great progress in England when it comes to…
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coercive psychiatry, compassion, Jay Watts, Open Dialogue, phsyical restraint, The Guardian

‘They saw me as mad and needing to be medicated’ | Modern Masculinity

Author: Editorial 31st May 2021 0 Comments

This 14 minute video comes from The Guardian. The producers say: “In this episode of Modern Masculinity, journalist Iman Amrani speaks to Chris, who after being diagnosed with schizophrenia spent a long time in the mental health system. They discuss medication,…
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anger, antipsychotics, compassion, emotions, empathy, Iman Amrani, listening, madness, masculinity, psychiatry, psychosis, Rufus May, schizophrenia, The Guardian, videos, warrior archetype, working class

The Healing Power of Compassion with Dr Julian Abel

Author: Editorial 16th December 2020 0 Comments

This podcast features Dr. Julian Abel in conversation with Dr. Rangan Chatterjee, who writes: “Today’s conversation is about one of my favourite topics – compassion. Compassion doesn’t just make us feel good but it can have powerful effects on our health…
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emotion-focused care

audio, compassion, compassionate practice, empathy, Frome Project, Julian Abel, New Approaches, person-centred, podcast, Rangan Chatterjee, social relationships

Compassion Fatigue Resources for Talking Therapists

Author: Editorial 7th February 2019 0 Comments

The British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) say that: “Being a professional involved in delivering talking therapies is a fantastic career, with huge personal satisfaction that can come from connecting with and helping others. It can also be stressful and challenging at times, especially in…
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BABCP, British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, compassion, Compassion Fatigue, Talking Therapies

Compassion for Voices: A Tale of Courage & Hope

Author: Editorial 8th September 2017 0 Comments

This 5 minute film is about the compassionate approach to relating with voices … a project led by Dr Charlie Heriot-Maitland , in collaboration with Kate Anderson, independent animation director. The project is part of the Cultural Institute at King’s College Collaborative Innovation Scheme for Early Career Researchers:…
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compassion, compassionate approach, Dr. Charlie Heriot-Maitland, emotion systems, hearing voices, videos