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Blogs

Essays from leading writers

‘Substance use and mental health issues do not develop in a vacuum’

This is part 2 of a series in relation to dual diagnosis, an issue that has long been part of national dialogue when it comes to mental health practice. Witnesses gave evidence in Ireland’s...

Existential issues are part of the human condition

There are a lot of assumed biological aetiologies and many cytotoxic pharma treatments coerced and...

Network supports people to ‘achieve greater agency in their own recovery’

  by Owen O'Tuama, Mary Farrelly & Harry Gijbels A voice-hearers perspective: I’ve heard voices for 30 years....

Remembering a mother with love and grief

My Mum died suddenly and alone in a room in a psychiatric hospital when she...

The biomedical model of psychiatry and the right to refuse medication

As an inpatient, I have seen the prevailing biomedical model of psychiatry and how it...

There are “too many people being labelled, categorised into boxes, prescribed medication”

Psychiatry = diagnosis/labels. Here in Ireland we're moving away from this type of terminology and using...

Finding meaning and healing outside of ‘isolating’ psychiatric system

My walks of life got me into an exceptional position where I was given up...

PODCASTS

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...

Reflections after 49 North Street

By Líam Mac Gabhann & James O'Flynn And why can't our statutory mental health services respond...