ITM Newsletter — 16th October 2020
Hello, dear readers! Here’s your fortnightly round-up of all things InSPIre the Mind!
We’ve had some truly fantastic blogs you don’t want to miss published this past couple of weeks on InSPIre the Mind. Be sure to check them out, and let us and the authors know what you think!
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RECENT BLOGS
✽ Should Psychiatry be working to prevent Mental Illness in the first place?
We’re nearing the end of our Psych Star series but we still have some great blogs from the #PsychStar medicine students about all things psychiatry. This week is no exception with this great new piece from Danish Hafeez all about the importance of psychiatry and primary prevention.
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✽ Telling people to ‘speak up’ and ‘be kind’ on social media isn’t going to change the fact that mental health services are failing the working class
Delighted to share with you this wonderful and passionate piece by Mental Health writer Hattie Gladwell, all about brand activism and the use of mental health campaigns as a social media trend.
“But as much as I think it’s helpful, I am absolutely over the constant messages of #BeKind, ‘Speak up!’ and ‘Check in on your friends!’”
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MORE FROM INSPIRE THE MIND…
✽ Psychedelics in Psychiatry: A Trip to the Future
What would be the first thing to come to your mind if I were to mention psychedelics?
If you’re anything like me, psychedelics probably conjure images of 1960’s trippy hippies, or rave attending teens. So, you can imagine my surprise when I learnt that these substances are seeing a resurgence, not amongst clubbers or hippies, but neuropsychiatrists hoping to find new ways of treating mental illnesses.
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✽ The Inflammed Brain: How inflammation can affect mood and behaviour
Think of the last time you had a cold sore, or the flu, or a bowel infection…I am sure you don’t have the fondest memories of that experience, as your mood must have been quite bad.
We are inclined to think that having a low or irritable mood during sickness, as well as experiencing fatigue, disrupted sleep or decreased appetite, is a natural reaction to physical distress. In other words, it is obvious to feel low when your body is in pain.
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As always, thank you for reading with us, have a lovely weekend, and see you next week!
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