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by Nigel Leaney

Throughout history and across the world people have lived, and been willing to die, for their beliefs. Our belief systems form our values and our self-identity - what it is to be me. They are precious. Not many of us would like to be told that our view of the world is fundamentally wrong. So to treat people's beliefs as a symptom of an illness - delusions - to be eradicated by medication can cause a loss of self-esteem and disempowerment.

by Nigel Leaney

Rituals are important to us but it is vital to banish those with negative connotations and develop new, positive ones

Ritual is important. It marks beginnings and closures that punctuate our lives. We all need a sense of our time passing and a space where we can be reflective and honour transitional events. Birthdays, anniversaries, important moments in our lives stream by in a seemingly endless procession, tracking down the years. Marking occasions as a ritual gives greater shape and structure to them and an added sense of meaning.

Social care practitioners are there to help service users change their lives for the better, not to be the protagonist in the story, writes Nigel Leaney

by Nigel Leaney

Men have always resisted treatment for mental health problems and a survey reveals the recession is making matters worse.