If we are not fighting against systemic oppression within and outside of mental health services, we will continue to find the same problems…. more
This uncertainty over residential status is a wide doorway into despondency, and it’s worse when the politics of the day is mired with anti-immigrant sentiment… more
If you are deemed “not sick enough,” accessing timely support can be nearly impossible. Conversely, if you are considered “sick enough,” the treatments you receive may feel more like punishment than care…. more
Content note: eating disorders, iatrogenic harm Four years ago, I was discharged from an inpatient eating disorder ward in London,… more
Content note: discussion of suicide and suicidality “Should I press the button?” Nancy asks. My stomach flutters as I look… more
The current offer of GP social prescribing fails to meet the needs to various groups of people with more explicit needs, due to the short term and restricted nature of the provision…. more
Services must work reflexively with people to be truly ‘trauma-informed’. Sticking to strict procedures prevents them tailoring their approach to create the safety and care people really need, causing extra harm instead of the help they promise…. more
It isn’t in our power to save every human being, but it is in our power to nurture that essence, that turning towards us with the will to stay alive…. more
The NHS promotes mental health for both its staff and patients but there seems to be a huge disconnect between their promotion and their practice. … more
I believe the solution cannot be found without structural change within services. We need policy makers to sit back and listen, carefully…. more
