I went to an interesting conference yesterday, which looked at progress in the government's Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme.
Continue reading IAPT, CBT and longer-term therapies.
November 2008 Archives
I went to an interesting conference yesterday, which looked at progress in the government's Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme.
Now, I'm not one to blow my own trumpet but Mad World has been listed on Blogs.com as one of the top ten mental health blogs.
Ok, that probably did look like I was blowing my own trumpet but I'm genuinely pleased to appear on that list as there are so many good mental health blogs out there. Thanks to Kellen Von Houser over at Kellevision, who put together the list.
Continue reading ADHD, children and a vote of confidence.
There's a storm brewing in the US about the ties between psychiatrists and the drugs industry. In the latest story a world-famous psychiatrist has admitted taking money from a drug company to set up a research centre to promote their products.
Continue reading Psychiatry, the drugs industry and measuring charities.
Did anyone watch the Horizon programme - How Mad Are You? I wasn't able to watch it but thought it seemed a pretty good idea.
Continue reading Horizon: how mad are you?.
Watching telly doesn't make you happy. In fact, researchers have found that happy people tend to read and socialise more, while more unhappy people watch more TV.
Continue reading Television doesn't make you happy.
Psych Central has posted about China's reaction to "internet addiction" which essentially involves sending younsters to boot camps.
Continue reading Internet addiction and erasing memories.
Interesting piece in the New York Times about how psychological and social work techniques are being used to try to reform jihadists in Saudi Arabia.
Continue reading Using psychology to deprogramme jihadists.
Perhaps it was a little depressing to focus yesterday on things that won't make you any happier. To make up for that I must alert you to new research suggesting that lots of little positive experiences can make you happier.
Continue reading Happiness, light therapy and little things.
There are often lists produced of things you should do to make yourself happier. But here's an intereresting twist on the theme: five things you think might make you happier but actually won't, courtesy of the Huffington Post.
Continue reading Things that won't make you happier.
Look into my eyes, not around the eyes, look into my eyes... you're under!
Hypnotism, as the New York Times notes, has a controversial history. But the newspaper suggests it may be useful for treating a range of conditions, including depression. Has anyone used hypnotism in a mental health setting? I'd be interested in hearing about the results.
Continue reading Hypnosis, psychosis and bathrooms.
About Mad World
Mad World highlights the latest research, policy and debate about all things mental health along with some social work stuff and the odd piece of random nonsense, just to keep you on your toes. It is written by community editor Simeon Brody. |
|
| Mad World home |
 |
Follow Mad World on Twitter | |
How to get in touch
| Email: | Simeon Brody | |
More from Community Care
Latest jobs from Community Care
- Entrust Social Care Ltd: Qualified Hospital Social Worker: Cheshire East: Childrens Services (GSCC Registered)
- Network Healthcare: Qualified Social Worker -Plymouth - Learning Disability Assessment Team
- Entrust Social Care Ltd: Qualified Hospital Social Worker: Liverpool: Adult Services (GSCC Registered)
Other blogs I like
- Amy Baird's Life in Brief
- Antisocial Social Worker
- Awake and Dreaming
- BPS Research Digest
- Brain Blogger
- CJ Social Worker
- ClinPsyc Blog
- Diary of a Burned Out Social Worker
- Everyone Needs Therapy
- Fighting Monsters
- Lake Cocytus
- Mental Health Notes
- Mental Nurse
- Mental Patient About Town
- Mind Blog
- Mind Hacks
- PsyBlog
- ShrinkWrapped
- Social worker-to-be
- The Masked AMHP
- The Millenial Social Worker
- Trench Warfare
Community Care on Facebook
----------Advertisement----------