Notes on psychiatric hospital: I am looking for people I miss
I am looking for Sam.
I met Sam during one of my spells in a psychiatric hospital in Sheffield. She was very funny, beautiful and...
Unravelling ‘peer imposter syndrome’ and coming to understand the experience of mental health distress
It doesn’t rear its ugly head much (anymore) for me, but it did for a while. So, let’s start with a full disclosure: I...
Painting a healthier future: Ireland’s artistic approach to wellbeing
The connection between creativity and our wellbeing has gained increasing recognition, backed by research that highlights the significant mental and physical health benefits gained...
Give Five – a human rights approach to mental health
A reflection, one month on from Participation and the Practice of Rights (PPR), New Script World Mental Health Day in Belfast.
On October 10th some...
Australian university to teach doctors safe deprescribing of psychiatric medications
An Australian university has become the first to teach doctors how to help patients who want to safely reduce or stop taking antidepressants and...