This edition features a discussion of superheroes and their role in mental health. Read more on our blog https://blogs.canterbury.ac.uk/discursive/can-we-all-be-superheroesJohn McGowan

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Filmmaker John Richardson and Clinical Psychologist Anne Cooke on how we think about psychosis and schizophrenia. Read more on the show page on our blog. https://blogs.canterbury.ac.uk/discursive/podcast-what-is-psychosis/John McGowan

With the UK (possibly) on the cusp of Brexit John, Laura and guests consider the meaning of home for people from the EU who have settled in Britain. Find out more on the show page on our blog. https://blogs.canterbury.ac.uk/discursive/podcast-what-is-home/John McGowan

This week the panel dive into the political jungle with help from two special guests. Read more on the show page https://blogs.canterbury.ac.uk/discursive/podcast-the-politics-of-mental-health.John McGowan

John McGowan meets some trainee clinical psychologists who are just about to qualify. Read more on the show page on our blog. https://blogs.canterbury.ac.uk/discursive/working-so-that-people-dont-need-us-anymore/John McGowan

In this week's episode our own Dr Alex Hassett discusses how brain research may help us understand the teenagers in our lives. Read more on the show page on our blog. https://blogs.canterbury.ac.uk/discursive/podcast-understanding-your-teenagersJohn McGowan

Rachel Terry, Laura Lea, John McGowan and guests discuss two recent high profile publications on the subject of race in mental health. Read more on the show page on our blog https://blogs.canterbury.ac.uk/discursive/podcast-race-and-mental-health/John McGowan

This week Anne Cooke, Rachel Terry and John McGowan, discuss whether there is a viable alternative to psychiatric diagnosis. Read more on the show page on our blog. https://blogs.canterbury.ac.uk/discursive/working-so-that-people-dont-need-us-anymore/John McGowan

This week's podcast features the recording of a talk about suicide prevention and the 'Zero Suicide' initiative. Read more on the show page on our blog. https://blogs.canterbury.ac.uk/discursive/zero-suicide-an-idea-whose-time-has-not-and-should-not-comeJohn McGowan

In the run up to Christmas we discuss questions offered by listeners. Find out more on the show page on our blog. https://blogs.canterbury.ac.uk/discursive/ask-us-anything-podcast-christmas-special/John McGowan

This week we interview Les Greenberg the founder of Emotion focused Therapy. Read more on the show page on our blog. https://blogs.canterbury.ac.uk/discursive/understanding-emotion/John McGowan

In this show we look at how professionals working in mental health relate to their own experiences of distress. Read more on the show page. https://blogs.canterbury.ac.uk/discursive/can-mental-health-workers-be-service-users/John McGowan

It’s not over till the Queen’s Speech (and maybe not even then)John McGowan, Angela Gilchrist and Rachel Terry discuss the 2017 UK General Election campaign and its uncertain aftermath.In this edition our panel offer some thoughts on the 2017 General Election: called by the Prime Minister in the hope of winning a large majority, but offering a far …

John McGowan, Anne Cooke, Angela Gilchrist, Rachel Terry and Emma Rye discuss involuntary treatment in mental health.In this edition we discuss the compulsory powers available in the mental health system in the UK These include the Mental Capacity Act and the Mental Health Act (MHA). The regular panel is joined by Emma Rye, a Clinical Psychologist …

John McGowan, Anne Cooke, Angela Gilchrist and Rachel Terry discuss recent developments in suicide prevention policy and Theresa May’s major speech on mental health. In this edition we focus on the Prime Minister’s speech making mental health policy and improved suicide prevention priorities for the UK Government. We discuss a recent House of Commo…

John McGowan, Anne Cooke, Angela Gilchrist and Rachel Terry discuss the effects of poverty and inequality on happiness and mental health. In this discussion we focus on two reports. The first is forthcoming book from a London School of Economics group involving Lord Richard Layard and titled ‘The Origins of Happiness’. Even though this hasn’t yet b…

Does Therapy do you Good?John McGowan is joined by Angela Gilchrist, Anne Cooke, Fergal Jones and Rachel Terry to discuss questions related to whether psychotherapy is helpful or not. If it is then what is it helpful for, what are the bits that work and it there the potential for harm.The best way follow the podcast is to subscribe to our feed. You…

The Psychology of BrexitJohn McGowan, Angela Gilchrist and Rachel Terry discuss the psychology of the forthcoming UK referendum on membership of the European Union. Note: This podcast was recorded before the tragic death of Jo Cox MP on the 16th of June 2016. Friends of Ms Cox have set up a fund to encourage donations to charities she supported. Yo…

Welcome to Discussions in Tunbridge Wells, the new podcast from the Salomons Centre for Applied Psychology. Over the next few months I'll be joined by my colleagues Anne Cooke and Angela Gilchrist to discuss mental health, the NHS and many other topics where psychology has something to add to the conversation. While we'll go on publishing articles …