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"The recent Scottish Mental Health Law Review, which was commissioned by the Scottish Government, recommended that autistic people continue to fall within the scope of the Act, meaning that autism is legally defined as a mental health condition. This means that autistic people can be subjected to forced treatment or detention in ways which Scottish Greens consider to be a breach of their human rights. Many advocacy groups, such as the National Autistic Society Scotland, are clear: autism is a naturally occurring variance in neurotype and not a mental health condition." --- I'm not sure that this is a balanced presentation of the impact of the law...but I defer to my UK Colleagues. It seems to me that it would also reduce access to benefits and supports...? Are there other ways to get social support as an Autistic person outside of being included in this legislative act...? I'd love to hear from someone who knows more about this than I do. #ActuallyAutistic #Autistic #ADHD #AuDHD #nonbinary #PMHNP #Psychiatry#Neurodivergent #Neurodivergence #Neurodiversity #neurotype #ASD #adultdiagnosed #psychnp #Neuropsych #Psychology #nothingaboutuswithoutus

As we continue to celebrate National Mental Health Awareness this month, take a read on this great & important article on health impacts by those who experience microagressions and tips on how to respond and support those who experience them. UC San Francisco Assistant Professor in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Chase Anderson, MD, and Assistant Psychiatry Professor Brittany Bryant, LCSW, have witnessed discrimination first-hand inside and outside of the clinic. Dr. Bryant, "Microaggressions typically come from a source who has more societal power than the target. In the U.S., that might be a white person towards a person of color or a heterosexual person towards a member of the LGBTQ+ community. In health care, the same dynamics can be present in a doctor-patient relationship. Microaggressions are like a death by 1,000 cuts. For people who don’t have to experience them regularly, they might be tempted to think it’s easy to get over a single insult. What they might not understand is that, with repeated exposure to microaggressions, we begin to internalize them, and they begin to shape the way we see the world and ourselves." How do microaggressions influence health care? Dr. Anderson, "Microaggressions stop people from seeking out treatment because they undermine trust among minoritized patients, who, as a result, may avoid care. Or, when people do seek care, they might leave care early." https://lnkd.in/gek9hMSB #ucsf #ucsfmentalhealth #nationalmentalhealthawarenessmonth #microagressions

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Thought this was a very interesting insight into the use of EMDR in this vital area.

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👶 An interesting article in the US edition of Marie Claire which includes links to research on EMDR in relation to childbirth. Psychologists and their clients are also interviewed, including a perinatal mental health psychologist practising EMDR, who refers to how helpful it is in her own practice, and how EMDR is especially impactful dealing with migration trauma or intergenerational trauma or racism #EMDR #EMDRTherapy #PTSD #Trauma https://lnkd.in/eV_VX4rh

How do I cope with my child’s irritability? Are video games corrupting my child’s personality? Has anyone checked out the content on the video games? Research proves children learn most by social learning, the work of Albert Bandura and others. Identity vs role confusion is formed: ages 12-18 Industry vs inferiority ages 7-12 https://lnkd.in/eGNF-uJs Limit screen time, by American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry: For children 2-5, limit non-educational screen time to about 1 hour per weekday and 3 hours on the weekend days. For ages 6 and older, encourage healthy habits and limit activities that include screens. Turn off all screens during family meals and outings. Learn about and use parental controls. https://lnkd.in/ezNh3aTG

Open Access Special Issue paper from the CAMH journal Debate: Involuntary treatment and detention are a necessary part of mental health care – a perspective from low and middle-income countries https://bit.ly/3PtVUQ8 'Mental health care is underpinned by human rights. However, certain mental health presentations can be associated with increased risk to self or others. Thus, appropriate and effective care plan to mitigate the risk may include a temporary restriction of the person's human rights. Legal frameworks are required to ensure appropriate safeguards for the affected person, and clarity about boundaries of necessity and proportionality for clinicians. The restriction needs to be proportionate, for the shortest possible period, done in a humane manner, and in a safe environment. Effective early mental interventions can reduce need for human right restrictions by preventing acute escalations in risk-related behaviours. While these principles apply across all regions, we discuss the particular circumstances in low and middle-income countries.' Author(s): Cornelius Ani, Jibril Abdulmalik #CAMH #CAMHS #Psychiatry #Psychology #MentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwareness #Diversity #Inclusivity #Equity #Equality #Inequality #Inequity

Open Access Special Issue paper from the CAMH journal Debate: Involuntary treatment and detention are a necessary part of mental health care – a perspective from low and middle-income countries https://bit.ly/3PtVUQ8 'Mental health care is underpinned by human rights. However, certain mental health presentations can be associated with increased risk to self or others. Thus, appropriate and effective care plan to mitigate the risk may include a temporary restriction of the person's human rights. Legal frameworks are required to ensure appropriate safeguards for the affected person, and clarity about boundaries of necessity and proportionality for clinicians. The restriction needs to be proportionate, for the shortest possible period, done in a humane manner, and in a safe environment. Effective early mental interventions can reduce need for human right restrictions by preventing acute escalations in risk-related behaviours. While these principles apply across all regions, we discuss the particular circumstances in low and middle-income countries.' Author(s): Cornelius Ani, Jibril Abdulmalik #CAMH #CAMHS #Psychiatry #Psychology #MentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwareness #Diversity #Inclusivity #Equity #Equality #Inequality #Inequity

As a lawyer, I’d never give advice outside of my specialisation. You don’t see family lawyers dishing out legal advice on disability rights law. Why is it not the same in psychology or psychiatry? 🤔 If you do not specialise in supporting #Autistic and #ADHD individuals don’t comment on them. Period. The number of times clients come to me having seen a psychologist or psychiatrist (or GP) who does not specialise in neurodevelopmental conditions, but still has the audacity to outright dismiss their inquiry into autism or ADHD infuriates me. 🤦🏻♀️ If you don’t know, don’t comment. 👇 Refer them to a specialist psychiatrist or psychologist who does work with this specific group and understands the nuances and biases of the diagnostic criteria. 📣 A criteria that heavily impacts marginalised communities and needs an intersectional and culturally sensitive approach in the diagnostic process. ✨ 🎥 Here is a short clip from an interview with Bageshri Savyasachi from The Canberra Times yesterday for an article coming soon on late-diagnosed Autistic and ADHD adults. 🌻♾️ #MentalHealth #Diagnosis #Autism #ADHD #LateDiagnosed #Psychiatry #Psychology #Specialists #DutyOfCare #DisabilityRights #Neurodiversity