RCPsych Addictions Faculty
@rcpsychAddFac
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The Faculty of Addiction Psychiatry at the Royal College of Psychiatrists (@rcpsych).
Joined February 2019
“Addiction is not a question of failed willpower: it is a serious mental disorder that deserves investment in research and services for the benefit of all the individuals affected, their families, and society”
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Haven't filled in the SABAA survey yet? Perfect time for letting us know about your questions on #autism and #addiction. Everyone with an interest in any/both of these topics is welcome!📢📢 Hurry up! The closure day is 4th Jan for it 🗓️⏲️ Video ⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/nc7mumCRgZ
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Most press coverage presented this as therapy before drugs for less severe depression but guidance has said this for years. Key feature of new guidance is in fact emphasis on patient choice which, as it happens, may include antidepressants.
bbc.com
Group exercise and mindfulness are also to be recommended before medication, according to new advice.
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Sorry to have missed the talk but great article @DrChloeBeale needs to be said- and heard and acted upon! @rcpsych @rcpsychAddFac @NHSLeadership
Communication and compassion are the core skills of a psychiatrist. Well said @DrChloeBeale @rcpsychLDN what a brilliant talk. Everybody working in mental health should read her paper
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@rcpsych @autisticaUK @SSA_Addiction If you have lived experience or professional interest in the interface between addictions and autism please join our priority-setting partnership
@johnmurry @drjmas @rcpsychAddFac survey is live and keen to involve as many people as stakeholders as possible
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For all the last-minute-lovers out there! Less than a day until we kick off the @rcpsychLDN Autumn Conference with the All-Star Team of @KalkNicola, @DrChloeBeale, @ProfRobHoward @DrVishalBhavsar, @lauramcw Ofcourse you can still join: there's no such thing as "too late"!
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Drug and Alcohol Connections Nov 2021 A joint publication of the collaborative network of alcohol and other drug research centres in Australia https://t.co/y5gKzsm4P8
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#AlcoholAwarenessWeek is all about relationships. In this blog, Susan, who has been in recovery for seven years, shares her top tips for rebuilding relationships damaged by alcohol. 👉 https://t.co/U30BiYjcg4
#RecoveryPosse #WeDoRecover
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It’s day two of #AlcoholAwarenessWeek, and today we’re in the mood… to talk about all things love, sex and dating – and how alcohol could be impacting those aspects of your life, even if you’re not aware of it.
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Programme announced for the final event in the Addictions Webinar Series taking place in just 3 WEEKS! If you missed the last two webinars, you can still book the whole series to get on demand access! https://t.co/TY97ADsnRN
#AddictionsWebinars21
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A service evaluation of the Alcohol Care Team at University Hospital Southampton - SSA https://t.co/7OEizv6Vrw
@unisouthampton @UHSFT Really great presentation of the UHS ACT evaluation - well done Lauren!
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@UK_AHA @SHAAPALCOHOL @rcpsych important opportunity to ensure alcohol is included as being the hidden vector in so many health inequalities https://t.co/e5SgYeuYV1
#Core20PLUS5
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Coming soon... An awesome blog on alcohol use and recovery by @cjflood_author 'I drank because I was socially awkward, then I got sober and discovered I’m autistic' #autism #AlcoholUse #recovery
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The next in our series of Addictions Webinars will take place in just 48 HOURS and will focus on opioid drugs and prescription medication. Remember to book now if you want to join us live or catch up on demand! ➡️💻 https://t.co/wNzeXLjdeR
#AddictionsWebinars21 @rcpsychAddFac
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@SSA_Addiction @AddictionJrnl @rcpsychAddFac Calling all post docs - great opportunity to work in Southampton in student mental health, including behavioural addictions https://t.co/ygzAS8397e
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1 WEEK until the next in the Addictions Webinar Series looking at dependence on opioids and prescription medication. We'll be joined by Sarah Welch, @DrEJLFinch, John Strang, Derrett Watts, @sell_louise and Billy Gregg! https://t.co/pfEZDPrmD9
#AddictionsWebinars21 @rcpsychAddFac
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What are the priorities for understanding Substance, Alcohol and Behavioural Addictions in Autistic People? Join our priority setting partnership, complete the survey and retweet https://t.co/vT3rzkCS56
@SSA_Addiction @autisticaUK @HBowdenJonesOBE
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https://t.co/1AkGk2FxII simple online tool for estimating weekly alcohol - and the science behid it! https://t.co/lc3rDauyZ2 try it and let us know!
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The first in our Addictions Webinar Series, looking at alcohol use disorders, is taking place in just 24 HOURS. Book your place now to join us live or watch on demand! View the programme and book: https://t.co/p7jh7w7XFQ
#AddictionsWebinars21 @rcpsychAddFac
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