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In episode four of the 2024 BIGSPD Podcast, André from The Mental Elf speaks with Anthony Bateman, a visiting professor at UCL and consultant at the Anna Freud Centre. Bateman discusses the concept of mentalizing, its role in human behavior, and the effectiveness of mentalization-based treatment (MBT) for conditions like borderline personality disorder and trauma. He explores the adaptability of MBT across various disorders and emphasizes personalized treatment. The conversation also touches on the debate about the classification of personality disorders and the impact of trauma and loneliness on treatment outcomes.
00:00 Introduction 01:26 Meet Anthony Bateman: Background and Expertise 01:53 Understanding Mentalizing 03:28 Development and Importance of Mentalizing 04:35 Impact of Early Trauma on Mentalizing 07:24 Mentalization Based Treatment (MBT) Explained 11:09 Effectiveness and Adaptability of MBT 16:35 Challenges and Considerations in MBT 24:45 The Debate on Personality Disorder Labels 27:27 Conclusion and Upcoming Events
BIGSPD is the British and Irish Group for the Study of Personality Disorder and their annual conference takes place in Belfast on 18-20 June 2024. Find out more at: https://bigspd.org.uk/conferences-and-events/annual-conference/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anthony Bateman on Mentalizing and 'Personality Disorders'

In this episode of the BIGSPD Podcast, host André interviews Mel Ball, the first board-level Director for Lived Experience in the NHS. Mel shares her journey from grassroots peer support to her current leadership role, highlighting the importance of lived experience in transforming NHS services. She discusses the cultural changes required for effective co-production and lived experience leadership, and reflects on the broader systemic challenges and opportunities within the mental health sector. Mel also previews her upcoming keynote talk at the BIGSPD conference in Belfast, entitled 'The Wind and the Sun, A Fable of Lived Experience Leadership,' emphasising the moral and creative aspects of lived experience leadership.
00:00 Introduction to the BIGSPD Podcast 01:18 Meet Mel Ball: Director for Lived Experience 04:00 The Journey of Lived Experience Leadership 07:21 Roles and Responsibilities in the NHS 09:41 Challenges and Reflections 12:51 Future of Lived Experience Leadership 20:17 Invitation to the BIGSPD Conference 21:21 Closing Remarks
BIGSPD is the British and Irish Group for the Study of Personality Disorder and their annual conference takes place in Belfast on 18-20 June 2024. Find out more at: https://bigspd.org.uk/conferences-and-events/annual-conference/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mel Ball - The Wind and the Sun: A Fable of Lived Experience Leadership

In episode five of the BAP 2024 podcast, Professor David Nutt, a renowned psychiatrist and psychopharmacologist from Imperial College London, delves into the psychopharmacological aspects of alcohol. David Nutt is a past president of the British Association for Psychopharmacology and of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology.
Hosted by André from the Mental Elf, this episode touches on the history and effects of alcohol, its social role, and the development of safer functional alternatives like Sentia. Prof. Nutt also discusses the future of drug policies and the rational use of regulated substances, providing a compelling preview of his upcoming talk at the BAP summer meeting in July.
00:00 Introduction to the BAP 2024 Podcast 01:04 Meet Professor David Nutt 02:14 Understanding Alcohol's Effects 04:07 The Popularity and Social Role of Alcohol 07:40 Exploring Alternatives to Alcohol 13:32 Future of Drug Policy and Safe Alternatives 17:15 Conclusion and Upcoming Events
Find out more about the BAP Summer Meeting and get your ticket now at: https://www.bap.org.uk/BAP2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Nutt on Alcohol: The Ultimate Psychopharmacological Challenge

In this episode of the BAP Podcast, host André from the Mental Elf interviews Professor Barbara Franke, a molecular biologist from Radboud University in Nijmegen, about the complexities of ADHD. 
Franke discusses the genetic and environmental factors contributing to ADHD, the challenges of diagnosing the disorder in different populations, and the impact of societal views on ADHD. She emphasizes the need for integrated research and cross-disciplinary approaches, highlighting the importance of involving patients in the research process. Franke also addresses concerns about the neurodiversity movement and its potential implications for ADHD care and support. The episode covers key topics in ADHD research and sets the stage for more inclusive and comprehensive studies in the future.
01:54 Understanding ADHD: Causes and Factors 03:50 Genetics and ADHD 05:01 Societal Perspectives on ADHD 08:05 Underdiagnosis and Overdiagnosis of ADHD 10:14 Future Directions in ADHD Research 12:58 Challenges in Cross-Disciplinary Science 13:48 Co-Production in ADHD Research 16:15 Conclusion and Upcoming Episodes
Find out more about the BAP Summer Meeting and get your ticket now at: https://www.bap.org.uk/BAP2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Understanding Biological Pathways Towards ADHD: Barbara Franke's 40-Year Tour of ADHD Research #BAP2024

Welcome to the third and final episode of the 2024 IoPPN Research Festival podcast. Every year the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience hosts a 1 day festival that brings together a really diverse mix of mental health scientists, to present their work and learn from each other.
The theme this year is Origins and New Beginnings. Alongside the keynote talks from Melanie Abas, Emily Simonoff and Edgar Jones, there will be 21 lightning talks from some of the institute's top researchers, staff and students.
In this third podcast episode, we meet Melanie Amna Abas, Professor of Global Mental Health at King's College London. She's a psychiatric epidemiologist and a psychiatrist who cares for people in South London but also in Zimbabwe where she has worked clinically and as a researcher for many years. Her early research in Zimbabwe looked at the social origins of depression in women, and from there she has gone on to conduct interdisciplinary epidemiological research in other countries including Thailand, Moldova & Sri Lanka.
Her talk at the festival focuses on Global mental health and the ambition to end HIV/AIDS. You can hear more from Prof Abas at the 2024 IoPPN Research Festival, taking place on 15th May 2024: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ioppn-research-festival--tickets-856888826547?aff=oddtdtcreator Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Importance of Libraries in Impact Assessment

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