This article from Brett J. Deacon (University of Wyoming) was published in 2013 in the Clinical Psychology Review . The article’s abstract says: “The biomedical model posits that mental disorders are brain diseases and emphasizes pharmacological treatment to target presumed biological abnormalities. A…
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The abstract of this 2015 research paper – Trauma-informed mental healthcare in the UK: what is it and how can we further its development? – says: “Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe and explain trauma-informed approaches (TIAs) to mental health. It outlines evidence on the link between trauma and mental health, explains the…
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From the Nordic Journal of Music Therapy and their abstract of research concerning “Musical recovery: the role of group singing in regaining healthy relationships with music to promote mental health recovery”: “Music therapy has previously been identified as a way to foster processes of mental…
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The British Association for Music Therapy (BAMT) say that: “Music plays an important role in our everyday lives. It can be exciting or calming, joyful or poignant, can stir memories and powerfully resonate with our feelings, helping us to express them and to communicate with…
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TED Talk (13 minute video) … The video’s producers say: “When a new drug gets tested, the results of the trials should be published for the rest of the medical world — except much of the time, negative or inconclusive…
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Why does coaxing seeds into growth or a fierce pruning session refresh the spirits so? In this article in The Daily Telegraph , Sue Stuart-Smith, psychiatrist and psychotherapist, examines the value of gardening as therapy: “Most gardeners would prefer to be busy in the garden,…
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A project aims to investigate the social case for gardens and what impact they have on health and well-being, reports the BBC. There is growing evidence for the environmental and health benefits of gardens and gardening. Access to green spaces…
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What can child and adolescent counsellors and therapists learn from research? What evidence is there for the effectiveness of different therapies and techniques? How can developmental or neuroscience research inform or inspire therapeutic work with young people? Edited by Nick…
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CREST ( Centre for Research in Social and psychological Transformation , University of Roehampton, Director: Prof. Mick Cooper) are looking to develop a self-report measure for service users of the impact of a psychiatric diagnosis. The aim is that the measure can be used for both clinical and…
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The Centre for Urban Design and Mental Health “curate and create research and dialogue to inspire, motivate and empower policymakers and urban practitioners to build mental health into their projects for a healthier, happier urban future.” They have a blog called Sanity and Urbanity