Mark Brown

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Misogynistic and racist: what should a practitioner do when a client holds abhorrent views?

How should a therapist, nurse or social worker respond when their client…

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Where do people draw the line in supporting others with their mental health?

Mark Brown hears from individuals supporting others while struggling themselves.

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We can find ‘our people’ on social media – but not if mental health content is over-regulated

Instagram is hiding posts for #depression to "protect its community from content that…

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Have your mental health treatment options been corrupted?

A new report is calling for greater transparency and increased funding for…

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Bipolar II – for years I tried to hide from the other me

Writer Mark Brown describes how he experiences one of mental health's most…

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We can aim higher than ‘off-the-shelf’ mental health lessons

Mike Arminger, a teacher and mental health advisor to education, speaks to…

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Which voids can be filled through peer support?

Are mental health survivor movements about reform or revolution? Both or neither?…

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Challenging narratives: What is The Power Threat Meaning Framework?

How should we understand our mental health needs? A new approach has…

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Psychedelics and depression: reconciling risk and revelation

Some people don’t come down after taking magic mushrooms, their mood stays…

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Social media is here to stay but before saying the same of its mental health triggers, first understand what they are

Social media backlash is reaching new heights but it's embedded in our world. Understanding drama – and individual feelings towards it – is fundamental when…

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