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Navigating Medical Cannabis

This session offers an engaging introduction to medical cannabis in clinical practice.v

The Many Meanings of Mother's Day

A myriad of thoughts of feelings popped up as I began to write about Mothers’ Day. As with all occassions, an individuals’ own circumstances will inform their experiences and associations.

International Gambling Harms Awareness Day

As we markInternational Gambling Harms Awareness Day, it is important to recognise that while gambling itself has changed dramatically, gambling harm has remained largely hidden. What has changed is how quickly harm can develop, how easily it can be concealed, and how seamlessly gambling now fits in...

ADHD in women across the lifespan

This session explores the complex and often overlooked intersection between ADHD and women’s health across the entire female lifespan

Rehearsals for a Life Unsupervised

I think that one of the moments, or collection of moments, that I miss the most were the times that I began to practice at adulthood with a small group of friends. All of us tentatively trying to apply observed theory and the idea of how we thought things should look or be as we tried to cook a meal...

The Call That Listens

For many people in the UK, calling a helpline can feel daunting. Whether someone is experiencing emotional distress, facing a practical crisis, or supporting a loved one, picking up the phone is often a last step after trying to cope alone. Understanding what usually happens during a helpline call c...

Why AI is an Essential Co-pilot for the Modern Mental Health Clinician

AI is no longer a future concept in mental health care but a practical, ethical co-pilot that can enhance clinical practice, reduce administrative burden, and help healthcare leaders deliver more effective, sustainable services.

Blue Mondays: When the Inner Critic Sets the Tone

Like many others, I’ve never really looked forward to Mondays or the return to work after the weekend. There was a time in my last role when Mondays felt heavy long before they arrived. Even thinking about going back to work would cast a shadow over the weekend. By the time Monday came, I was alread...

New Year New Diet

January brings the possibility of many new and exciting things. It is a time to think about what you value and desire for the year ahead; a time, perhaps, to do something new and unusual or different. However, instead of braving the icy weather and taking a chance with a new adventure, all too often...

Metabolic Psychiatry: Integrating Bioenergetics into Mental Health Care

Suicide: Impact, Meaning and Clinical Practice - Dr Ed Burns

This interactive, discussion-based CPD session explores the impact of suicide on clinicians and those working in supportive roles.