Authors: Joanna Moncrieff, Ruth E. Cooper, Tom Stockmann, Simone Amendola, Michael P. Hengartner & Mark A. Horowitz Publication: Molecular Psychiatry (2022)Cite this article Date: 20 July 2022 This article is clear summary of the scientific facts regarding the serotonin theory of depression, and how this theory no…
It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost 2 years since we lost Antoine Matarasso, a remarkable man whose impact continues to resonate throughout our lives and profession. On January 9th last year, Antoine peacefully passed away at home, surrounded…
Dear ISPA Members, I hope this newsletter finds you well, thriving in your work, and enjoying the spring weather. We have some important updates and events to share with you this month, so let’s dive in! Save the Date: ISPA…
Across the world, a groundbreaking therapeutic approach is gaining momentum, revolutionising the way we address mental health challenges: Strategic Hypnotherapy. This innovative method, which seamlessly combines the precision of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) with the profound insights of hypnosis, is emerging…
Dear ISPA Members, As we find ourselves embracing the warmer weather with summer just around the corner and Christmas decorations subtly making their early appearances in storefronts, I can’t help but pause and wonder – where has the year gone?…
Welcome to the first edition of Wh-ISPA’s for 2023. It’s refreshing to see that we can now freely see each other and have put the pandemic behind us. Let’s hope this continues! As the newly appointed acting president of ISPA,…
Writing in The Conversation, Professor Joanna Moncrieff and Dr Mark Horowitz (both UCL Psychiatry) report on their new research showing no clear evidence that serotonin levels or serotonin activity are responsible for depression. This article is a clear and concise…
I recently read this article on the experience our older adults have with depression. It is a well written article detailing the differences older adults experience with depression. The publishes, National Institute of Aging, shares “Depression in older adults may…
Author: Timothy P Carmody 1, Carol Duncan, Joel A Simon, Sharon Solkowitz, Joy Huggins, Sharon Lee, Kevin Delucchi This randomized controlled trial study was conducted to compare the results of patients who wanted to stop smoking when their therapy was either a combination of counselling therapy and…
Author: C S Ginandes 1, D I Rosenthal This is another clinical study looking at the results of using hypnosis within a clearly medical setting, with the intention of understanding if hypnosis does n fact make a different to physical healing and…
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