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Asperger’s Are Us
Minds on film: Asperger’s Are Us is described as a coming of age documentary and is the directorial debut of Alex Lehmann.
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Using biofeedback to encourage emotional regulation with Champions of the Shenga
Gaming the mind: An interview with Simon Fox, the Design Director of BfB Labs, about their upcoming game. 'Champions of Shenga' is described as an 'emotionally responsive game' which rewards ...
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So Long, Mr Cohen
Minds in music: Dr John Tully's most recent blog post celebrates the importance of Leonard Cohen's poetic songs.
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December 2016 - Dr Alastair Cook, Chair of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland
Dr Alastair Cook reflects back on the previous year and looks forward to fresh starts, new commitments and new plans.
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EGX 2016 - A meeting of minds
Gaming the mind: An overview of EGX 2016 in Birmingham and a detailed look into new and exciting games relating to the broad spectrum of mental health.
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Living with autism in Max, an Autistic Journey
Gaming the mind: An examination of 'Max, an Autistic Journey (MAJ)' the latest Windows role playing game designed to 'help explain to everyone a typical day for a ten year ...
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Anomalisa
Minds on film: Anomalisa is a feature-length stop-motion animation film directed by Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson, its screenplay written by Kaufman and based on an earlier radio play that ...
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November 2016 - Ella Robertson, service user member, child and adolescent faculty, RCPsych in Scotland
Ella Robertson, a service user member of the Child and Adolescent Faculty, talks about her panel at the recent SNP conference.
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Jazz Icons on Film
Minds in music: Dr John Tully analyses the complicated lives of Jazz icons in a variety of films.
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Concussion
Minds on film: Concussion, written and directed by Peter Landesman, was released in the USA in 2015.
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October 2016 - Andy Williams, consultant medical psychotherapist, Chair of medical psychotherapy faculty in Scotland
Dr Andy Williams discusses personality disorder and raising awareness, raising expectations and raising hope.
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Challenging harmful stereotypes: Lucy Morris on why she created Asylum Jam
Gaming the mind: An interview with the founder of Asylum Jam: artist and game designer Lucy Morris.
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My Beautiful Broken Brain
Minds on film: My Beautiful Broken Brain is a documentary directed by Sophie Robinson and Lotje Sodderland, which was released for streaming on Netflix in March 2016. The film chronicles ...
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The Age of Loneliness
Minds on Film: A look at The Age of Loneliness, directed by Sue Bourne screened on terrestrial TV in January 2016
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Bullying, depression and suicide: taking responsibility in Life is Strange
Gaming the mind: An exploration in to 'Life is Strange', a game that delves in to the everyday trials and tribulations of teenage life, whilst maintaining a fantasy element.
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Navigating intimate internal worlds in The Beginner’s Guide
Gaming the mind: An overview of Davey Wredon's anticipated second game 'The Beginner's Guide'. This is a story-driven first-person game that finds you navigating through a series of half-finished 3D ...
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July 2016 - Clare Langan, RCPsych Pathfinder Fellow and student associate
Clare Langan gives a Pathfinder Fellow's perspective on the College's International Congress.
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Members Interview: Professor Harry Kennedy
Consultant forensic psychiatrist, Professor Harry Kennedy, speaks to Dr John Tully on the beneficial effects of listening to and of playing music.
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Playing psychologist in Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies
Gaming the mind: An introduction to Athena Cykes, new character to the 'Ace Attorney' series. Like all attorneys in the series, Athena has a distinct ability, hers being able to ...
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June 2016 - Dougie Pickering, service user
Service user Dougie Pickering talks about how we can all develop in our own journeys and still be an aid to those around us, and to ourselves at times.
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