How we can engage with race in a meaningful way for the people we work with
Bringing race into the room in therapeutic settings can bring rewards that outweigh the risks, argues
Can ‘network theory’ realise the promises of the bio-psycho-social model?
Recently, a group of Dutch psychologists proposed the ‘Network Theory of psychopathology,’ which attempts to knit biology, psychology, and sociology together in a new way. Adrian Pecotic introduces this theory in…
A criminal-justice response to drug addiction is counterproductive, says Scotland’s MPs
The Scottish Affairs Committee has today published its report on Problem Drug Use in Scotland. Drug-related deaths in Scotland reached an all-time high of 1,187 last year.
Blame; social distance; pessimism towards recovery: mental illness stigma and how it’s shaped
How stigma looks can vary depending on whether we understand mental illness to be predominantly formed by biology or life events.
NHS trials art, dance, and music therapy for largest study of its kind
The world’s largest ever study into the impact and scalability of arts interventions on physical and mental health has been launched today by King’s College London and UCL, supported by…
What it’s like to hear voices and how ‘democratic psychiatry’ can help
A researcher in the field of mental health - diagnosed with schizophrenia in 2003 - compares his personal experiences of hospitalisation and peer support.
CBT interventions for schoolchildren – how cost-effective and therapeutic are they?
Pupils in South London schools are being taught to use cognitive and behavioural techniques when they suffer with low moods and anxiety. CUES-Ed is a psycho-education project designed to bolster…
Navigating Bipolar Disorder has made my marriage stronger – but having my boundaries respected is invaluable
Ann-Marie D'Arcy Sharpe lives with a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder. In this blog, she tells MHT why honesty, trust, communication, boundaries, and humour are so important in keeping her marriage strong…
NHS Long Term Plan ‘too generic’ to work effectively for LGBTQI+ people
In a report published today, the Women and Equalities Committee has found that LGBT people are expected to fit into systems that assume they are straight and cisgender far too often.
Children fear addiction to online gaming and the gambling-like behaviour it encourages
Anne Longfield, the Children’s Commissioner for England, has published a report today which looks at the experiences of children who play games online. With 93% of children in the UK playing video…