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Mad in the UK: Some people weren’t taught safety, so they learnt surveillance, which often makes them the most perceptive people in the room. Do you seem to notice things before anyone else? The almost imperceptible tightening around the eyes of the man across the table. buff.ly/SYVSzgt
On our #podcast we are joined by novelist and neuropsychologist Jussi Valtonen. He talks about his research on Finnish narrative medicine groups, where clinicians described experiences of wonder, connection, mercy, and renewed attention to human complexity.
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From Mad in Deutschland: It all started in October 2018 in the quiet, academic atmosphere of Leipzig. I was there to do my doctorate – a dream I had worked towards for years. But after my return from a research stay in China, the retreat of my home began to dissolve. buff.ly/6Di2qQX
Poem of the Week: The Voice by Nicola Clare
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Song of the Week: Night of the Hunter by Thirty Seconds to Mars
Featured Artwork: Deceived by Michelle I
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Robert Whitaker appears on the Psychophobia #podcast hosted by existential psychoanalyst Dr. Michael Montgomery. #madinamerica #psychiatry #psychology
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Beyond Medication: What England’s Experience Can Teach Us About Psychosis Care
By Alison Brabban
For over 20 years, NICE in England has recommended that people experiencing psychosis should be offered psychological therapy—not simply medication alone.
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LAST CHANCE!
Join us Tuesday, June 9, at 9:00am PDT, 12:00pm EDT, 5:00pm GMT, 7:00pm CEST for a special webinar, Empowering the Silenced: Trauma-Focused Therapy for Psychosis, hosted by Ron Unger. #mentalhealth #therapy
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Novelist and neuropsychologist Jussi Valtonen discusses how literature and reflective writing can loosen the constrictions of clinical roles, diagnostic categories, and routine documentation.
This week's Song of the Week was suggested by Kruthika Tehmeed: "Psychiatric drugs disconnect us from others and that can be hell. I found for myself the
Maternal Antidepressant Use Linked to Abnormal Fetal Brain Development
By Richard Sears
New research shows distinct structural changes in utero, while revealing the placenta's possible role in buffering against reduced brain volume.
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Antidepressant drug use by expectant mothers is a controversial issue within psychiatry. While medical societies such as the APA emphasize the risks of New research shows distinct structural changes…
