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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...