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Research: Open Dialogue approach may reduce drug treatment in young people
New research from Finland has suggested that mental health services based on the Open Dialogue (OD) approach to mental health may reduce psychotropic drug treatment in young people.
The research was the first study focusing...
Ivor Browne rightly lauded – but we are a long way from his vision...
The great Ivor Browne, who many will know for his humane approach to human distress, died this week to widespread plaudits from the media. This is right and fitting for a man who gave...
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Mental health & substance use: building a recovery community
It is difficult to be interested in, or involved with, either mental health or addiction/substance...
Event notice – Are diagnoses and drugs the answer to human distress?
Northern Ireland groups Participation and the Practice of Rights (PPR) and Glór na Móna are...
Research: Open Dialogue approach may reduce drug treatment in young people
New research from Finland has suggested that mental health services based on the Open Dialogue...
Global study questions antidepressant use, points to social determinants of mental health
A new cross-national study questions the effectiveness of antidepressants, highlighting the crucial role of social...
UCC event to honour the work of pioneering psychiatrist Ivor Browne
Event to feature screening of Meetings with Ivor and a tribute by Pat Bracken, independent...
From Mad in America
Mood Disorder Handbooks Perpetuate Psychiatric Myths, Present Barriers to Systemic Thinking
Is Madness an Evolved Signal? Justin Garson on Strategy Versus Dysfunction
Open-Door Psychiatric Wards Do Not Increase Coercive Practices or Violence
Global Mental Health is Heading into a Rights-Based Era
A Bold Critique of Global Mental Health’s Expansion and Scalability
For Teen Girls, Rare Psychiatric Disorders Spread Like Viruses on Social Media
Focusing on Trauma and Involving Families in Care Could Help Prevent Early Death
Antidepressants No Better Than Placebo for About 85% of People
RESEARCH
Led by researchers in Trinity College Dublin, the PROTECT Study, seeks to identify priorities for future research on reducing and stopping psychiatric medications. Interested parties take a survey on questions that users would like to see addressed. Take the survey here.