The RCPsych blog
In addition to many subject-specific blogs, we also have a blog that will contain a wide variety of content that concerns all areas of psychiatry and mental health.
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Collaboration and communities: advancing mental health equality in vulnerable rural groups
Ed Barrett, Project Manager for the Advancing Mental Health Equality Collaborative, spoke to two participants of the first wave of this collaborative to find out about their positive experiences.
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Mental Health Awareness Week – Rachael from YoungMinds on loneliness
Rachael, a YoungMinds activist, talks about her experiences of loneliness during the pandemic and the importance of making connections.
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Mental Health Awareness Week – Dr Trudi Seneviratne on Loneliness
Dr Trudi Seneviratne, Registrar at the College, writes about loneliness - the theme of 2022's Mental Health Awareness Week – and reflects on the loneliness experienced by people during the ...
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The Light Inside - a new film about mental illness and recovery
Consultant psychiatrist Dr William Bruce-Jones is an advisor on 'The Light Inside' - a new short film about mental illness. In this blog post he discusses his experiences working on ...
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Ukrainian psychiatry in times of war
Professor Robert van Voren, RCPsych Honorary Fellow, shares his experiences of supporting friends and colleagues in Ukraine
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Community mental health transformation: opportunities and challenges
As community transformation gets underway in England, the role for our members will be significant in providing leadership to growing teams. Dr Helen Crimlisk and Rosanna Flury reflect on how ...
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A psychiatrist’s guide to overcoming loneliness and protecting our mental wellbeing this Christmas
Dr Mani Krishnan, Chair of the College's Faculty of Old Age Psychiatry, shares some helpful advice on dealing with loneliness and isolation over the holiday period.
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"Goodbye was painful" - reflections on a life changing journey
A brilliant written account of an unforgettable and unpredented sailing trip alongside colleagues and young patients.
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Voyage to recovery!
A group of early intervention psychiatrists and their patients embarked on the trip of a lifetime - the adventure is told through a video diary by Professor Nandini Chakraborty.
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Electronic patient records: just eight minutes could make a difference to how you work
Former mental health CCIO, Professor Joe McDonald explains how a new national usability survey focusing on electronic patient records systems in mental health could help improve how the technology supports ...
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COVID-19 distress in India: A psychiatrist's perspective
World Mental Health Day 2020: Consultant psychiatrist Divya Nallur discusses the effects of the pandemic in India.
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Stress Awareness Month with Dr Adrian James
To commemorate Stress Awareness Month which runs throughout April, the Royal College of Psychiatrists spoke to our Registrar and newly elected President, Dr Adrian James, on stress relief, peer support ...