As human beings, we are attuned to notice the special or different. We also tend to like simple answers to complex questions. Perhaps they make us feel more in control […]
We have the right to offend, but when should we?
Following the Charlie Hebdo attacks Angela Gilchrist looks at how we think about those we see as ‘different’.
We need brave people to speak out
Angela Gilchrist on the launch of ‘Understanding Psychosis and Schizophrenia’ , a new report from the British Psychological Society.
Robin Williams, depression and the complex causes of suicide
While many people who kill themselves have been experiencing the extreme distress we might think of as depression, that’s not always the case and is rarely the whole explanation. This article […]
Electroconvulsive Therapy: Whose decision is it?
Lisa is a 42 year-old woman. She has had a difficult life. She has experienced multiple traumas and has at times struggled with her emotions. Lisa has a few close […]
Guest post: But they look like you and me!
Jo Mueller investigates how parents could hold the key to tackling mental health stigma.
The winner takes it all
John McGowan considers the horrors of school sports day and suggests a surprisingly simple remedy.
Guest post: ‘Schizophrenia then and now’
Continuing our recent reflections on how things in mental health have changed Richard Hallam and Michael Bender take the long view of schizophrenia.
Against Mindfulness
Mindfulness, it gets everywhere. From mental health services, to schools and into the House of Commons pupils, prisoners and politicians are taking a breath, holding that thought and just…noticing. It […]