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Psychiatric Times March 2024 cover story is a follow up to an exploration into the STAR*D flagship summary publication that I wrote an editorial about in our December 2023 issue entitled "STAR*D Dethroned?". We were delighted when the authors' of the 2023 BMJ Open Access article that reanalyzed the STAR*D data, AND the authors' of the original STAR*D 2006 Am J Psych publication agreed to submit their responses to the controversy created by my December editorial. This is the first part of the 3 contributions on our March 2024 issue cover in which I introduce the topic. I will immediately post the 2 responses immediately following this post. Part 1. Exploring the STAR*D Controversy:

High perceived naturalness in environments can foster creativity, And here is REASON Number 1 Attention Restoration: Natural environments, particularly those with higher perceived naturalness, are found to have restorative effects on attention. According to Attention Restoration Theory (ART), exposure to nature helps individuals recover from attention fatigue, which is often a result of prolonged focus on tasks that require direct attention. This restoration of attentional resources is crucial for creative thinking and problem-solving, as it enables individuals to approach problems with a renewed focus and energy. Yeh, C. W., Hung, S. H., & Chang, C. Y. (2022). The influence of natural environments on creativity. Frontiers in psychiatry, 13, 895213. https://lnkd.in/dzyX2cQN Join us: 🌳 Online Shinrin Yoku Guide Training with a mentor (15 or 20 weeks) 🌳 Blended Shinrin Youku Guide Training (10 week + 5 days in Japan) 🌳 Self-paced Online Shinrin Yoku Guide Training without a mentor (15 or 20 weeks) #shinrinyokuguide #shinrinyokuguidetraining #shinrinyokuguidetraininginjapan #ShinrinYoku #ForestBathing #shinrinyokuassociation #foresttherapyguide #forestbathingguide #kąpieleleśne #stowarzyszenieshinrinyoku #stowarzyszeniekąpielileśnych #kursnaprzewodnikakąpielileśnych #więźznaturą #ścieżkibudowaniawięziznaturą #połączenieznaturą #bliskośćznaturą #bliskośćzprzyrodą #przewodnikkąpielileśnych #przewodnikshinrinyoku #łącznośćznaturą #natureconnection

Definitely on my reading list! Thanks Derek et al 🙏🏽 "Academic psychiatry can, and must, thrive. However, we are concerned that over recent years, the numbers of psychiatrists engaged in academic work, and the important profile of academic psychiatry within and beyond our specialty, have contracted." "Clinical services, as well as academic institutions, need to recognise the value of creating the space, time and support to grow academic activity, which will help address the retention challenges of a workforce vulnerable to burn-out. Academic psychiatry is everyone's business." #AcademicPsychiatry

Would you love to be able to evoke and call forth the innate wisdom, brilliance, and wholeness within your clients? ⁠ You’ve likely heard of “Parts Work” techniques in therapy over the past years. It is as old as the fields of psychiatry and psychotherapy when Freud first began discussing the id, ego and superego parts of self. There has since been a myriad of theories and tools honoring these different inner perspectives and states that all humans experience daily. Relationship with nature within therapy offers us in-the-moment embodied experiences of metaphor, mirroring, diversity, wisdom, and so much more. When we bring the two together, Nature-based Parts Work becomes an incredibly potent mode of accessing, witnessing and uncovering the multitude of diverse inner wants, needs, beliefs and perspectives that drive our lives and experiences of the world. In our upcoming webinar, Nature-based Parts Work: Simple Tools & Techniques for Therapy, I’ll give a brief overview of a multi-model theory of parts work, and offer a few simple ways to collaborate with nature in support of finding greater clarity around the wisdom at the heart of each part of us. For those wanting to go deeper, I’ll briefly share about our upcoming Summer in-person training Uncovering Genius: Nature Based Parts Work. Mark your calendars for May 30th at 2pm MT. If you can’t make it live, no problem! We’ll send you a replay. Use the link below to register today https://lnkd.in/gacgx8p5

🌿 Exciting News from the Frontiers of Psychedelic Research! 🌿 As a proud team member of ICPR 2024 organized by the OPEN Foundation, I'm thrilled to extend a personal invitation to join us for a groundbreaking conference that stands at the center of psychedelic research and therapy. 🧠 Why ICPR 2024? This isn’t just any conference; it's a gathering of world-leading experts across psychiatry, psychology, neuroscience, philosophy and more. Where cutting-edge science meets clinical innovation. Whether you’re deeply involved in mental health, a researcher, or simply intrigued by the potential of psychedelics, ICPR offers a array of rigorous academic dialogue and practical insights. 🎤 What to Expect Get ready to be inspired by luminaries like Rosalind Watts, Marx Aixala, Rick Doblin, and a host of both renowned and emerging researchers. Our workshops, led by veterans such as Janis Phelps, Bill Richards, and Thorsten Passie, offer a unique chance to learn directly from pioneers in psychedelic therapy. 🤝 Networking Opportunities ICPR is more than a conference; it's a community. Here, you’ll find ample opportunities to network with like-minded professionals and enthusiasts in an environment full of collaborative energy, perfect for sparking new ideas and exiting partnerships. 🎟 Special Offer Just for You As part of my network, I'm excited to offer you a personal discount code: NAOMI100. This code will take 100 euros off an individual ICPR ticket at checkout—just a small perk to make it easier for you to join us. Remember, it’s not applicable on bundle purchases. 📍 Join Us in Haarlem from 6 - 8 June! Let’s push the boundaries of what we know about the human mind and explore the profound potential of psychedelics together. This isn't just a chance to learn—it's an opportunity to be part of a community driving real change in the fields of science and mental health. Looking forward to exploring the endless possibilities with you in Haarlem. Let’s make ICPR 2024 a meeting of minds to remember! See link in comments! #ICPR2024 #PsychedelicResearch #MentalHealthInnovation #Networking #PsychedelicsInTherapy #OPENFoundation

I read a book a few years ago called "The Illusion of Evidence-Based Medicine" by Jon Jureidini and Leemon McHenry. It highlights the need for individual critical analysis of clinical research to examine the robustness of the findings. It was an excellent book. This quote from the below article is quite alarming:- "the gravest claim made by Pigott and his team was that 931 patients who were included in the trial did not have documented evidence of depression by blind assessment (using the HAM-D)". The STAR-D study is one of the most cited and taught studies about the use of antidepressants in treatment of depression, the results claimed 67% patients were in remission at follow up - however, this article suggests signficiant flaws in the study that may undermine the efficacy of its reported results. Psychiatric medicine is more heavily scrutinised than any other field of medicine, it also poses implications for broader mental health professionals. I encourage you to have a read of the post below, it is eye opening.

Apurv Gupta, MD, MPH, Stephanie Feals, Helen Riess, M.D. - This is an amazing few minutes where amazing kindred spirits dialog about the mystical power of love lives in each of us. In this clip, the transformational power of exquisite empathy is shared with us that is beyond words, what I would describe as a spiritual experience, the experience of in the moment healing. For those of you who are sure the world and humanity are spiraling down, you are, of course, right--especially from a systems point of view. And, there is reason for hope and even inspiration (in-spirit) that love will enlighten the darkness of fear and separation that plagues the minds of humanity and creates our many woes. We must also remember that this decent into darkness is necessary. Stress in systems and in the mind is what drives true transformation, which is always fear to love. We live in the most exciting times in human history. What is it you and I are being called on to do? 💙 #ALovingOrganization #LovingSystems #3DHealthcare #100MillionDreamersProject

High perceived naturalness in environments can foster creativity, And here is REASON Number 4 Fostering of Flexibility and Diverse Thinking: The article indicates that environments with high and medium naturalness were superior to low naturalness in terms of promoting elaboration and flexibility in thinking. These cognitive attributes are essential components of creativity, as they involve the ability to explore a wide range of ideas and adapt one's thinking to incorporate new and unusual perspectives. Yeh, C. W., Hung, S. H., & Chang, C. Y. (2022). The influence of natural environments on creativity. Frontiers in psychiatry, 13, 895213. https://lnkd.in/dzyX2cQN --------- Join us: 🌳 Online Shinrin Yoku Guide Training with a mentor (15 or 20 weeks) 🌳 Blended Shinrin Youku Guide Training (10 week + 5 days in Japan) 🌳 Self-paced Online Shinrin Yoku Guide Training without a mentor (15 or 20 weeks) #shinrinyokuguide #shinrinyokuguidetraining #shinrinyokuguidetraininginjapan #ShinrinYoku #ForestBathing #shinrinyokuassociation #foresttherapyguide #forestbathingguide #kąpieleleśne #stowarzyszenieshinrinyoku #stowarzyszeniekąpielileśnych #kursnaprzewodnikakąpielileśnych #więźznaturą #ścieżkibudowaniawięziznaturą #połączenieznaturą #bliskośćznaturą #bliskośćzprzyrodą #przewodnikkąpielileśnych #przewodnikshinrinyoku #łącznośćznaturą #natureconnection

Did you know September is #SuicidePreventionMonth? If you're looking to learn more about suicide prevention, The Jed Foundation (JED) is a great place to start. Consider taking a few moments this month to become more aware of suicide warning signs and discover what resources are available for those who are struggling.

California’s Involuntary Commitment for Substance Use “Amid the ongoing debate over the utility of [involuntary commitment] IC as a tool to treat severe substance use disorders and legislation expanding IC for substance use disorders (SUDs) in California and other states, this article highlights the need to better study the use and effectiveness of existing legislation as well as to consider upstream interventions, such as expansion of community-based treatment models.” Weiner, S. L., Bal, B., Hirschtritt, M. E., & Barnard, A. (2024). Insights from California on involuntary commitment for substance use. The Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law. https://lnkd.in/ewJj_FZt