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Capsaic1n
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Clinical Mental Health Sciences MSc - UCL/Aspiring public mental health researcher - Qual(ity) Science
In the spirit of sharing things I was previously too self-conscious to share:

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What Is Co-Production? Rethinking Research Collaboration
Written by Alessandro Dorata (Research Officer)
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September 23, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I’m happy to say that I published this piece of research. I hope this will be the first in a line of work helping to make mental health assessments better for people.

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“I wish they heard my story rather than my conditions.” –A qualitative exploration of young people’s experiences during mental health assessment in the UK
Poor mental health can present a significant impact on young people’s quality of life. Mental health assessment may detect issues early and select appropriate treatments to prevent a worsening of symp...
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September 23, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Reposted by Capsaic1n
Confessions of an Ambivalent Psychiatrist

A guest essay by the psychiatrist Susan Mahler on her experience of depression (including treatments with ECT) and how she finds herself in a position where both lived and professional experience are failing her

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Confessions of an Ambivalent Psychiatrist
Susan Mahler, MS, MD, is a writer and psychiatrist who practices in North Adams, MA.
www.psychiatrymargins.com
February 1, 2025 at 2:16 PM