The price of breaking the silence of abuse: dignity, justice and recovery
We live in a culture of silence, and this is something that affects many of us from childhood. The struggle to end this silence...
Rethinking mental health in Ireland: Why not a Trieste-style approach?
Mental health services in Ireland, like many parts of the world, are often criticised for beingoverly medicalised, underfunded, and detached from the communities they...
Dr Pat Bracken: Psychiatric power, a personal view
Editor's note - Mad in Ireland is sharing this article from Dr Pat Bracken, first printed in the Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine in 2012,...
Offering young people alternatives to traditional diagnostic narratives
Removal of diagnostic labels
We, as practitioners, like to imagine a world where diagnostic labels of “disorder” are no longer required. We feel that such...
Event notice: The Soteria approach to treating psychosis, exploring efforts to expand availability
The alternative treatment model of Soteria helps people suffering from altered states without relying on medication or coercion.
In this upcoming webinar, (Saturday, February 22,...