Lower household income corresponds to higher prevalence of mental illness. Areas of highest deprivation in UK map on to areas with highest depression/anxiety. Worse outcomes AND less access to mental health care for those in poverty. By Lade Smith CBE @ Royal College of Psychiatrists #RCPsychIC

Professors shall be addressed thus: "Your eminence, most gracious of intellectuals, full of wisdom, and knowledge. Conqueror of textbooks. Defeater of articles. Overpowerer of footnotes. Beloved of REF. First of thy name. To you, I abase myself and humbly bring my application."

We urgently need to rethink the way in which we respond to people in crisis and ensure that the needs of people in mental health crisis are met in a way which centres care, choice and dignity. huckmag.com/article/police… (6/6)

Back from lovely annual leave to find out the house we're moving into pre-DClin has fallen through, and it's very likely we'll be moving *the same week I start* 🥲 THIS IS FINE.

At Bristol Medical School we want to improving authentic representation of trans inclusive healthcare in teaching We are now recruiting trans and non-binary people to act as simulated patients with students 🏳️‍⚧️ Read below, and submit your details via tinyurl.com/simpats

🧵In response to the new paid for guides circulating that claim to help with the #DClinPsy application and interview process we’ve made a quick list of free resources. Please feel free to add more or link to other threads we might have missed so we can RT! #ClassClinPsych

Had a lovely time on day 1 of the DClin but I think maybe now I will simply lay down and sleep for 12 hours whilst my brain recovers 😴

Autistic meltdowns are part of Autistic people's life but there's little understanding among neurotypicals regarding the varied triggers, the different ways they manifest, & useful strategies to help an Autistic people in intense distress. Link: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13…

I asked autistic people and ADHDers what they find hard about therapy and what adjustments would help. Out of over 800 responses, these were the most common replies and themes.👇🏻

We are launching a Black Autistic Women's Group led by W . The first session is on Monday 6th November. Read more about why this safe, supportive space is necessary in Warda's blog: ndconnection.co.uk/blog/ndc-launc…

The current silence in our profession in the face of genocide is loud. It's time to speak up. Here is an open letter to mental health professionals, networks and organisations. If you wish to co-sign it, the form is in my next tweet 👇 southoftherapy.com/its-time-to-sp…

Over 330 (& counting) UK healthcare professionals have signed an open letter in response to the Israel statement by Department of Health and Social Care in light of the humanitarian crises afflicting Palestinians & Israel’s targeting of healthcare staff. Full statement + link to sign is in the thread ⬇️

Gaza is full of creativity, learning & joy. That is what is being destroyed. We need an urgent ceasefire, the release of hostages and an end to the siege. And then, maybe, we can try to bring some hope to the people of Gaza — teachers, artists, musicians — longing for peace.

Incredibly disappointing from UK Research and Innovation. Our response:

Open letter asking the British Psychological Society to issue a statement calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. “As psychologists, and as fellow humans, we cannot be silent whilst a genocide unfolds before us.” forms.gle/L79JKMZECREVkc… Please do sign and share widely.

Hello, I’m an #actuallyautistic psychologist working in #Autism . We’re recruiting EbEs to help us redevelop our service but I’d be so grateful if some of you lovely autistic people would feel able to share some of your experiences? Details in the link. Thank you! #AskingAutistic

An important piece of research! Contact Rachel if interested ✨

Interested in supporting research into ARFID? We're partnering with UCL to involve those with lived experience on an advisory board. Aged 16-24 with lived experience of ARFID or supported a loved one with ARFID? Find out more: bit.ly/3MR2NKf