The extraordinarily creative writer, poet, survivor, @MichaelRosenYes, on my "Squawk: A Book of Bird Adventures". Buy your copy here: https://t.co/NA1H9hBYCo

I am thrilled to announce that I have been shortlisted for the @HeadwayUK - the brain injury association 'Achiever of the Year' award, for my work with A Creative Transformation. How exciting. This is a huge moment for me. https://t.co/ATJrLC2rbE

Why do so many brilliant artists also battle their minds? Autism. Bipolar. Schizophrenia. What looks like illness… often unlocks genius. A thread on the strange link between brain disorders and creativity 🧵

A crucial paper about new treatments for people who have #eatingdisorders. I’m so pleased it includes evidence from the I-CBTE model proving that #recoveryispossible. Thank you @DavidViljoenED @AgnesAyton for all you do. Now we must expand and implement this model around the UK.

First sightings in Sicily, where I’m giving a talk at Università di Messina, a conference exploring 'genius, madness and creativity'. I present #ACreativeTransformation, my own breakdown, breakthrough and infinite creativity. Expect many pictures. It will be a colourful few days!

The 2nd in the provocative trilogy of papers on #madness, #creativity & #sense I wrote with Roxana Baiasu is out in Italian philosophy journal “Iride”. We find meaning and sense in #madness (both vulnerable and resilient). This is #ACreativeTransformation. https://t.co/l4DCr2L68i

Read 'My #mad visions', new in @IMSJournal. It takes the reader from remnants of my psychosis to brilliant ideas from Foucault, Stiegler & Nietzsche. We understand how art provides care and helps me cope with my hallucinations, as #ACreativeTransformation. https://t.co/mW6fKvMayO

We celebrated the end of #ACreativeTransformation #ACT2 (and hopefully the start of something bigger) at @HeadwaySurrey, screening the powerful, intuitive, raw film we have made—“Art and Nature: Living with a brain injury.” Watch the film, see more here: https://t.co/idwuAEeEQD

The idea that antipsychotics do not provide clinically meaningful benefits in acute treatment of psychosis is so disconnected from scientific & clinical evidence that I consider contorted arguments for it as a proxy for one’s ability to engage in supercharged confirmation bias.

I wrote a new article about alternatives to A&E for mental health which is published in @bmj_latest today. Any shares appreciated!

From #ACreativeTransformation at #Coconuts in Leuven, Belgium. An experimental, playful, moving event to launch the new magazine. A treat to see #madness and #philosophy friends. I enjoyed Leuven’s narrow, vertical streets, towering Gothic architecture. Thank you Coconuts 👀🥳🙌

1/2 A patient tells me that the auditory hallucinations are unwanted, distressing, & disabling. He finds the psy-medication to be helpful, with no significant side effects. According to antipsychiatrists I should tell him to avoid the medication because the illness is a blessing

Early Eurostar to Brussels, then Leuven, to give a fairly radical talk for the big launch of #Coconuts ❤️🥳👀

the entire team of staff on the ward, and most of all to the patients for their openness, generosity and immense creativities. I look forward to seeing Mia’s research developing from this project and what happens next. More will follow.

Seeing patients find new ways to express themselves, to form a language, to feel happy—these were the highlights. Now we must look for funding to repeat, roll out and take our model to other Trusts and different settings. I am grateful to Frances, visiting artist at the NHNN,

The last session of #ACreativeTransformation #ACT2 with inpatients at Neurorehabilitation Unit, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery @uclh. I’m blown away by this huge privilege to work so closely with patients, hear their stories and be a part of their community🧵

I've never been grateful for being in hospital for longer than I needed to be. (Mainly because community provision was just not there.) Am I grateful for being 'drugged'? Am I grateful for the doctors that recognised that without admission, I was on a roller coaster that was

Dr. Albert Powers of #yalepsych has been studying how people who hear voices may exert control over the voices — turning them on and off. He spoke to @undarkmag about his work.

Such a proud moment - speaking at the Houses of Parliament during the APPG for Acquired Brain Injury meeting last week.

#ACreativeTransformation Session 4 at the Neurorehabilitation Unit, @QSNeurosurgery: "Unlocking the Imagination". The learning lesson of today: Let's just paint. That does the magic. Patients began to tell their stories, using oil pastels, watercolour and gouache. What a session.

Thrilled to share a new film I have made with clients (brain injury survivors & carers) from @HeadwaySurrey, called "Art and Nature: Living with a brain injury". This film is a crucial feature of #ACreativeTransformation. Please watch & share: https://t.co/DlD6zQBSLN @HeadwayUK