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‘A new look at psychosis.’ Ivan Tyrrell and Richard Bentall discuss patient-centred new approaches to the understanding and treatment of psychosis.
Ivan Tyrrell and Richard Bentall discuss patient-centred new approaches to the understanding and treatment of psychotic illness. Tyrrell: You have written a... -
Interview with American journalist and author Robert Whitaker on the the myth of chemical imbalance, pharmaceutical companies and the effects of long term anti-psychotic medication.
Why Psychiatry Embraced Drugs: An Interview with Author Robert Whitaker Kelly Bourdet Tuesday, May 08, 2012 We’ve been told that many psychiatric illnesses are... -
Channel 4 Homeland’s depiction of mental illness has been a step forward for TV. Guardian.
Homeland’s depiction of mental illness has been a step forward for TV It flirts with the ‘mad genius’ stereotype but overall... -
New mental health ‘disorder’ been identified by National Trust! Another ‘diagnosis’ to burden parents and children with. When is this going to end?
Comment from Chris Shaw CEO Advocacy in Wirral. Blimey! Even the National Trust and other similars are at it now! This is... -
Important new research proving childhood trauma as a trigger to psychosis. Richard Bentall. University of Liverpool
Researchers at the University have found that children who experience severe trauma are three times as likely to develop schizophrenia... -
Looking for Lynda. Advice for those recovering from physical and mental health difficulties on Wirral
Recovery Wirral received an email from a frustrated Wirral resident struggling to get any meaningful help from her GP for... -
The GOALS programme – A Powerful Catalyst to Building Resilience. A service users account.
The GOALS programme A Powerful Catalyst to Building Resilience. In early 2010 I completed a 2 day personal development course that I... -
BBC News. Why MPs with mental health issues should speak out. Alistair Campbell speaks out about stigma. And response from Ruby Wax. Lets stop stigma now!
Why MPs with mental health issues should speak out. Alistair Campbell speaks out about stigma. And response from Ruby Wax. Lets stop stigma... -
Mental Health First Aid Courses at Advocacy in Wirral.
Mental Health First Aid Courses at Advocacy in Wirral. Advocacy in Wirral first came across Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) when... -
“Do we need a diagnostic manual for mental illness?” Richard Bentall discusses DSM V. Guardian
Do we need a diagnostic manual for mental illness? Richard Bentall discusses the controversial revisions to the US Diagnostic and Statistical... -
Letting In The Light – Open Dialogue Therapy. 81% Recovery Rates in Schizophrenia!
People who are distressed mentally or emotionally are often told, either explicitly or implicitly, that their beliefs, behavior or attitudes... -
Antipsychotic drugs not best option for people at risk of psychosis, study warns on British Medical Journal website. Guardian.
Drugs not best option for people at risk of psychosis, study warns Counselling and therapies effective in treating psychotic experiences that... -
Beat the Blues! Computerised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (cCBT) at Advocacy in Wirral.
Computerised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (cCBT) NHS Wirral have contracted Advocacy in Wirral to provide a computerised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (cCBT) service... -
Depressed? Don’t blame your genes. Report from the Times Newspaper.
Britain is depressed. Especially its women. Oliver James. Times Newspaper Recently the Irish author Marian Keyes announced on her website that she... -
Campaign Against Living Miserably! Merseyside Charity CALM helping young men nationally.
Campaign Against Living Miserably! The campaign against living miserably (CALM) was set up to reduce the high suicide rate amongst men... -
Psychological Therapies – A Review of the Current Therapies Available (a service receiver’s view).
Psychological Therapies A Review of the Current Therapies Available. A Service Receiver’s View. Over the years I have been lucky enough to have... -
Fighting depression with food!
We all feel fed up or even depressed from time to time, but this can usually be linked to some... -
Chris Shaw’s Trundling Historic Tales of Y Gododdin and an invitation to an 8 mile Llandudno Trundle on Easter Sunday 8th April
Chris Shaw’s Trundling Historic Tales of Y Gododdin! Plus an invitation to an 8 mile Llandudno Trundle Easter Sunday 8th April We were... -
A Day in the Life Using my Wellness Recovery Action Plan. A Service Receiver’s Account.
A Day in the Life Using my Wellness Recovery Action Plan The aim of this article is to demonstrate how I use... -
Lots of great things to do for wellbeing at Wirral MIND Fountain Project. Do come along!
FOUNTAIN PROJECT ACTIVITY SHEET MONDAY Reading Group 10am – 11.30am Reiki & Thai massage with Claire (Call Claire for prices & to book – 07817 727... -
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership Trust’s NEW Advance Statement. “What I would like to happen if I become unwell.” Start your own today!
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership Trust’s NEW Advance Statement. “If at any time I experience a mental health crisis, I would like the following statement to guide... -
A Few Thoughts About Saying NO…
A Few Thoughts About Saying No Emotionally sensitive people often have a difficult time with saying no. Some have difficulty saying... -
Message from Chris Shaw AiW. Tales of Olympic Torches, Open Water Swims and Running Around the Wirral. Literally! And Some Thoughts on Mental Heath and Impact of Diagnosis.
Hi everyone, I am over the moon that our APEX project has been recognised by the Olympics and with being chosen as one... -
Tips for Getting the Most out of Psychotherapy (a service receiver’s view).
Tips for Getting the Most out of Psychotherapy (a service receiver’s view) To access psychological therapies it must be agreed by your... -
Very important information about ESA and Work Capability Assessments! Please read if you are in care of a psychiatrist or CPN.
Very important information about ESA and Work Capability Assessments! At the moment there is a lot of confusion around ESA and Work... -
The Recovery Star. A brilliant way of helping to measure outcomes in Recovery for both service users and services. Start your own star today!
The Recovery Star is a tool for supporting and measuring change when working with adults of working age who are... -
The recovery paradigm for mental health – ‘Life and times of a supermodel’. A must read for Recovery.
I have recently been made aware of this amazing document produced as a result of a MIND thinktank group. It... -
Tai Chi Classes Weekly at Bebington Central Library Saturday 10.00am to 12.00pm.
Tai Chi classes at Bebington Central Library Saturday 10:00am - 12:00pm Tai Chi classes for the public with Nicholas Leon on Saturday mornings, beginners... -
Alternative views on ‘mental illness’ from Michael Cornwell Ph.D
I Don’t Believe in Mental Illness, Do You? In November 2000, I anxiously stood before the gathered four hundred and fifty... -
Open Dialogue — Alternative Care for Psychosis In Finland Developed By Jaakko Seikkula. Please watch the video!
Open Dialogue—Alternative Care for Psychosis In Finland Developed By Jaakko Seikkula. Over the past two decades, Dr. Jaakko Seikkula’s hospital team in... -
Excellent interview on Radio 4 BBC i Player. Psychiatrist Robin Murray changes his mind about the cause of schizophrenia.
The Life Scientific Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to leading scientists about their life and work. Psychiatrist Robin Murray on why he changed... -
Psychologists fear US manual will widen mental illness diagnosis. Guardian
Psychologists fear US manual willwiden mental illness diagnosis Mental disorders listed in publication that should not exists, warn UK experts Hundreds of... -
Great Method for Coping with Stressful Situations: Managing Your Emotions with Mindfulness.
Coping With A Stressful Situation Managing Your Emotions Whether you’re dealing with an emotional bully or other difficult situation, one of... -
A Survivor’s Inspiring Experience of Recovery using Wellness Recovery Action Planning. Scottish Recovery Network.
MY EXPERIENCE OF RECOVERY Amanda Scott, peer support worker and WRAP facilitator, shares her recovery journey and experiences of self-awareness, setting... -
Can you be a good parent if you suffer from mental illness? A service-users view
Can you be a good parent if you suffer from mental illness? A service-users view Parenting is really hard, you get no... -
“Animated Minds”. Excellent short animated films written with personal experiences of mental health difficulties.
Animated Minds The Concept Animated Minds was conceived in 2003 as an attempt to communicate the subjective experience of mental health problems to a...
