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Here goes something.
Well, here we go. This basically came about because of 2 things, my passionate belief in getting a more humane and helpful approach towards people who are experiencing difficulties with their...
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A little bit, Jon?
This programme and some of the reaction to it on my new best friend, twitter, compelled me to write my first proper blog post. First things first, I really like Jon Richardson, he’s a funny man and...
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What do I tell my friends?
What do I tell my friends? (This blog was originally written for the Young Minds website – if you don’t follow them, please do) This is one of the most common issues raised in my therapy group for...
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Low Mood or Depression? Language or Label?
I, like many others witnessed the storm between Mind Charity and India Knight yesterday, largely with sadness. I respect Mind an enormous amount and believe that they have done more than most to help...
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Formulation – The Psychological alternative to Diagnosis
What do we mean by formulation? It is a word that is increasingly used in mental health, learning difficulty and forensic settings, although in fact it has been around for a while – usually described...
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A response, with YoungMinds, to ‘My daughter the schizophrenic’
On 19.01.2013 the Guardian’s weekend magazine published a story entitled ‘My daughter the schizophrenic’. I was previously aware of this little girl as I had seen the documentary ‘Born schizophrenic’....
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Conduct Disorder – What’s in a name?
So today the first ever guidelines from NICE in relation to ‘Conduct Disorder’ are released See (http://www.nice.org.uk/nicemedia/live/14116/63308/63308.pdf). Also today I’ve had the chance to read...
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Mental Health Stigma – Time to Change….Approach?
This is not an attack in any way on campaigns or organisations who are attempting to try to reduce stigma in Mental Health, simply a point of view. I’m a Clinical Psychologist so I approach issues in...
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Mental Health: Them and us? Thoughts on Thoughts
NOTE: This post mentions suicidal ideation and thoughts. If this may cause you distress, please do not read on. I’m looking forward to seeing Bedlam this week on Channel 4. My one hope is that it...
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Some reflections on Bedlam
Bedlam on Channel 4 has been the most talked about programme regarding Mental Health that I can remember. Certainly the development of social media has had a major impact on this. Do read...
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Dear Professor Bhugra
This is my response to the interview in the Guardian with Professor Bhugra, the incoming President of the World Psychiatric Association. If you haven’t read the interview, I strongly recommend it, he...
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On Time, in MH services.
Please note: this piece refers to someone with a traumatic history. Please be careful if this may cause you distress. I’ve not written a post for some time, it’s been a little hectic after our new...
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