meaning – A New Vision for Mental Health

Mental Illness as a Crisis of Meaning in Modern Society

Author: Editorial 8th June 2022 0 Comments

The producers (Eternalised) of this 19-minute video say: “Modern society has seen a massive spike in mental illness. Why could this be? We will be exploring the characteristics of modernity and associate it with the rise of mental illness through…
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Culture & Society, depression, Eternalised, existentialism, meaning, modernity, videos

The Broken Mirror: Refracted Visions of Ourselves

Author: Editorial 11th April 2022 0 Comments

This book has been written by Dr. James Hollis. The publishers say: “The Broken Mirror: Refracted Visions of Ourselves explores the need to know ourselves more deeply, and the many obstacles that stand in our way. The various chapters illustrate internal obstacles…
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books, Carl Jung, depth psychology, James Hollis, meaning, mythology, personal narrative, philosophy, Psyche, psychoanalysis, psychology, spirituality

What are the constructivist approaches?

Author: Editorial 30th May 2019 0 Comments

The question of subjectivity and the creation of meaning is one of enormous importance to the field of mental health. In this context, consider the following Frequently Asked Question from the website of Constructive Foundations (an interdisciplinary journal): “What are the constructivist approaches?…
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Cartesian science, Constructive Foundations, constructivism, meaning, meaning-making, New Approaches, objectivity, philosophy of science, subjectivity

Young People Hearing Voices: What You Need to Know and What You Can Do

Author: Editorial 17th May 2019 0 Comments

This book has been written by Sandra Escher and Marius Romme. The publishers say: “…. a unique, innovative book providing support and practical solutions for the experience of hearing voices. It is in two parts, one part for voice-hearing children, the other…
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adult carers, books, children and adolescents, Clients & Patients, hearing voices, Marius Romme, meaning, meaning-making, parents, Sandra Escher

Open Dialogue: an alternative Finnish approach to healing psychosis

Author: Editorial 18th April 2019 0 Comments

This 74-minute film – a 3 minute trailer is also available – looks at the Open Dialogue Project as developed in Finland by Prof. Jaakko Seikkula The film’s maker, Daniel Mackler, says this project is presently [as of 2010 when the film was…
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Daniel Mackler, Finland, first episode psychosis, Jaakko Seikkula, Kari Valtanen, meaning, meaning-making, Open Dialogue, psychosis, schizophrenia, video

Power Threat Meaning Framework: Beyond Diagnosis to Meaning-based Patterns in Emotional Distress

Author: Editorial 27th November 2017 0 Comments

January 12th 2018 sees a launch event in London – see here for details – marking the publication of the Power Threat Meaning Framework: Beyond Diagnosis to Meaning-based Patterns in Emotional Distress. The event has been organised by the Division of Clinical…
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emotion-focused care, Key posts

emotional distress, Lucy Johnstone, Mary Boyle, meaning, meaning-based patterns, narrative, New Approaches, power, psychiatric diagnoses, psychiatry

Towards a Hermeneutic Shift in Psychiatry

Author: Editorial 25th August 2017 0 Comments

Dr. Pat Bracken, a consultant psychiatrist writes: “I know that this might sound odd coming from a critical psychiatrist, but I believe that psychiatry has a future. Furthermore, I maintain that a good deal of psychiatry as practised now is…
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biomedical model, meaning, Pat Bracken, psychiatry, reductionism