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In-patient care crisis and new standards

The Guardian has gone big today on an interview with the outgoing president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in which he says psychiatric wards are overcrowded and understaffed. Professor Dinesh Bhugra said problems were partly down to the unwillingness...

Published 21 Jun 2011 3:25 PM by Mad World

Filed under: Mental Health, inpatient wards, psychiatry, adults
Mindfulness, reacting to traumatic events and what carers want

Psyhcology Today has assembled a whole series of articles on how to move on from traumatic events, in terms of developing resilience, what moving on actually means and whether opening up after a disaster is always a good thing. Meanwhile, PsychCentral...

Published 14 Jun 2011 2:58 PM by Mad World

Filed under: Mental Health, mindfulness, carers, carers week, resilience
Is there one small thing that would make life better for carers?

To mark this year's Carers Week , Community Care is running an online "carers wall" - a compilation of your comments and suggestions on what would make life better for carers. We're looking for small, achievable things if possible and...

Published 10 Jun 2011 2:59 PM by Mad World

Filed under: carers, carers week
Cardigan the dog responds to chief social worker 'rival' claim

Regrettably, I've had another communication from Cardigan the Dog, who insisted he be given a right of reply to the entry I posted yesterday on Humphrey the therapy dog. Here is what he had to say: There are a number of innacuracies and insubstantiated...

Published 8 Jun 2011 5:41 PM by Mad World

Filed under: social work, workforce, cardigan, dogs, chief social worker
Depression, public opinions on mental health and being careful on Twitter

There's a thought-provoking piece on Psychology Today about depression and why some people just don't feel like geting out of bed. The obvious response would be to suggest that they have a problem with motivation. But the author suggests that...

Published 8 Jun 2011 5:02 PM by Mad World

Filed under: Mental Health, depression, stigma, twitter
Introducing Humphrey, the therapy dog

It's enough to make Cardigan the Dog choke on his Pedigree Chum. For the opinionated social work dog might no longer be the premier pooch in social care. Step forward Humphrey, a therapy assistant for residents at Inchmarlo Care Home and Retirement...

Published 7 Jun 2011 3:54 PM by Mad World

Filed under: social care, animals, older people, adults, workforce, cardigan, dogs
OCD, eating disorders and CBT

A couple of items today: Research suggests childhood OCD is a risk factor for developing an eating disorder in later life Cognitive Behavioural Therapy may benefit patients in residential substance misuse programmes Read More...

Published 7 Jun 2011 3:41 PM by Mad World

Filed under: Mental Health, eating disorders, cbt, ocd
Finding a work-life balance and why everything isn't getting worse

For those who work in social work or or other care-related professions, finding a work-life balance can be difficult. Which is why it's worth checking out this nice selection of tips . I particularly like the idea of challenging society's work...

Published 3 Jun 2011 12:36 PM by Mad World

Filed under: Mental Health, workforce

June 2011 - Mad World

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In-patient care crisis and new standards

Mindfulness, reacting to traumatic events and what carers want

Is there one small thing that would make life better for carers?

Cardigan the dog responds to chief social worker 'rival' claim

Depression, public opinions on mental health and being careful on Twitter

Introducing Humphrey, the therapy dog

OCD, eating disorders and CBT

Finding a work-life balance and why everything isn't getting worse