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Trauma-Informed Care and PTMF reduce self-harm, seclusion, and restraint in acute inpatient psychiatric setting
A recent study published in Frontiers in Psychology suggests that adopting a Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) approach in inpatient psychiatric settings can significantly reduce self-harm and the use of seclusion and restraint.
The researchers, led by clinical psychologist...
Tips for sleeping well: stress and trauma can have a huge negative impact on sleep
Since my previous and first piece written for Mad In Ireland last year, I bit...
”First, do no harm.” I tried to complain. “Policy,” they said.
The tale contained in this piece took place amidst an entire summer of mayhem. I...
A glossary of ‘mad’ terms in Gaelic -an ancient empowering language
Gaelic or Irish was taught to most of us here in Ireland in a repressive...
Social connections and discovering ‘true identity’ central to the new paradigm
Recently I attended a symposium organised by Community Work Ireland which was called ‘Shifting the...
Finding confidence to come off medication and gain inner peace
This piece is fuelled by an interaction with a psychiatrist that wanted to put me...
What does the social model of disability have to do with emotional and mental distress?
Language and Framing: talking about what we mean when we talk about “disability”
The language we...
PODCASTS
Introducing: Fields of Healing podcast series
This podcast will be influenced and brought to Mad in Ireland by a number of...
Sharon Lambert and Naoise Ó Caoilte—Mental Health Podcasts: A Force for Good in a Contested Field
According to Edison Research, there are more podcast listeners than ever, with 64% of the US...
Peer Support & Sexual Violence
Can Peer Support Workers support people who have a history of sexual violence? Some already...
Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal Podcast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj-mLG7tYi4&t=14s
Reflecting on Mad in America’s mission and work
This week is a special one for Mad in America, as it’s the 200th episode...
Introductory interview with some of Mad in Ireland team
Liam MacGabhann, Martha Griffin, Harry Gijbels and Elaine Browne - The Launch of Mad in...