Susanna Abse
@susannaabse.bsky.social
#coupletherapist #Psychoanalysis - Posting Good News. Co-Director, Queen Anne St Practice London Author of Tell Me the Truth about Love. @EburyPublishing Trustee @FreudMusLondon. Chair, British Psychoanalytic Council (2018-21)
First good news of 2025
THIS IS HUGE! Researchers at Stanford Medicine have devised an influenza vaccine that prompts immunity to ALL four major flu subtypes AND shows potential against bird flu, indicating a significant advancement in flu prevention and a potential increase in vaccine efficacy. Let’s talk about that! 🧪🧵⬇️
January 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
First good news of 2025
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
When are we going to have a serious public debate about this?
When are we going to have a serious public debate about this?
Urgent referrals of children in mental health crisis in England rise 13% in year
Charity says NHS failure to help more young people sooner is a ‘shocking betrayal’
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January 2, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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When are we going to have a serious public debate about this?
When are we going to have a serious public debate about this?
Think it’s the missing registering bodies such as the British Psychoanalytic Council - or maybe it’s the shocking reality that the voluntary PSA scheme is toothless window dressing..?
The amount of pushback I've had across various platforms for making this infographic is really astonishing. It's just an explainer, which I've made, for free, on the Internet, to make things clearer for people accessing therapy. Quite a lot of therapists seem to hate it 🙃
January 2, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Think it’s the missing registering bodies such as the British Psychoanalytic Council - or maybe it’s the shocking reality that the voluntary PSA scheme is toothless window dressing..?
“What we call autism has itself changed to become a broader category,” said Simon Baron-Cohen,director of the Autism Research Center at the University of Cambridge. And, he said, with “the growth in private clinicians offering diagnosis — it has become an industry.” www.nytimes.com/2024/12/23/h...
Research Finds Vaccines Are Not Behind the Rise in Autism. So What Is?
There is no one factor that causes autism — or explains its growing prevalence. Researchers are seeking explanations for the surge. Here are some possibilities.
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December 23, 2024 at 8:05 PM
“What we call autism has itself changed to become a broader category,” said Simon Baron-Cohen,director of the Autism Research Center at the University of Cambridge. And, he said, with “the growth in private clinicians offering diagnosis — it has become an industry.” www.nytimes.com/2024/12/23/h...
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The Guardian view on the tenacity of hope: a necessary virtue in troubled times | Editorial
The Guardian view on the tenacity of hope: a necessary virtue in troubled times | Editorial
At a moment of the year associated with renewal and new birth, reflection on inspiring acts of solidarity and courage can point the way to a better future
In the introduction to a new, seasonal compilation of his speeches on hope, Pope Francis reflects…
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December 23, 2024 at 7:19 PM
The Guardian view on the tenacity of hope: a necessary virtue in troubled times | Editorial
Another piece of good news…https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/nov/07/countries-pledge-to-ban-corporal-punishment-children
Eight countries pledge to ban corporal punishment in ‘fundamental shift’ for children
Panama, Uganda, Sri Lanka and Czech Republic among those newly committing to totally prohibit violence against under-18s
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December 23, 2024 at 7:27 AM
Another piece of good news…https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/nov/07/countries-pledge-to-ban-corporal-punishment-children
Think this is good news familyhubsnetwork.com/chancellor-r...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves Commits to Delivering Family Hubs - The Family Hubs Network
The Family Hubs Network is delighted the Government has promised £69 million in today’s Autumn Budget, to continue delivering Family Hubs. This funding decision means Family Hubs will continue to be a...
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December 16, 2024 at 11:42 AM
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Missed this a couple of weeks ago and as its good news I’m posting it www.bbc.com/newsround/ar...
Scientists develop 'environmentally friendly' plastic that dissolves in sea water
Each year millions of tonnes of plastic ends up in the sea, scientists in Japan say they have developed a new version of the material that will fully dissolve in salt water.
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December 8, 2024 at 11:23 PM
Missed this a couple of weeks ago and as its good news I’m posting it www.bbc.com/newsround/ar...
Paula Rego Goya exhibition @holburnemuseumbath.bsky.social absolutely extraordinary
December 7, 2024 at 6:54 PM
Paula Rego Goya exhibition @holburnemuseumbath.bsky.social absolutely extraordinary
In 2010 David Cameron promised to put remationship support on a secure and stable footing and despite many conservative pledges later here we are - there is a political story to be told behind this sad news if anyone wants to tell it I’m happy to talk- www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Counselling charity Relate goes into administration
Charity on verge of insolvency amid collapse in funding from NHS, school and local authority contracts
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December 3, 2024 at 8:44 AM
In 2010 David Cameron promised to put remationship support on a secure and stable footing and despite many conservative pledges later here we are - there is a political story to be told behind this sad news if anyone wants to tell it I’m happy to talk- www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Let’s hope this is beginning of a worldwide change - best news in a while www.theguardian.com/media/2024/n...
Australia passes world-first law banning under-16s from social media despite safety concerns
Bill passes amid warning that process has been rushed and that a ban could push teenagers towards the dark web or into isolation
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November 28, 2024 at 10:30 PM
Let’s hope this is beginning of a worldwide change - best news in a while www.theguardian.com/media/2024/n...
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A lot of sense is talked in this report
A lot of sense is talked in this report
How to Increase Birth Rates in the EU — Jubilee Centre
Dr Michael Schluter and Matthew Ferguson’s article, intended for EU policymakers, presents a relationships-centred approach to address Europe’s demographic decline. The article presents that current p...
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November 25, 2024 at 10:13 PM
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A lot of sense is talked in this report
A lot of sense is talked in this report
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TR Couples Festive Survival Guide
Christmas is a feel-good time for couples right? Snuggling by an open fire in matching PJs, snowflakes on your eyelashes, exchanging the perfect gifts. But that is not always the case. Read our guide ...
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November 25, 2024 at 2:08 PM
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Need a new start - is this it?
November 20, 2024 at 7:58 AM
Need a new start - is this it?