Reported abuse of residents at mental health hospital, Dublin
As reported in the Irish Times on August 13, 2026 the HSE has enhanced it's support and oversight structure, a formal support process after...
A moving reflection from Dirk Corstens on the passing of Marius Romme
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Posted by Dirk Corstens on 4/6/26
Marius Romme passed away. Coincidentally, I am sitting on a terrace in Maastricht. Beers with it. Nuts....
Trauma-Informed Care and PTMF reduce self-harm, seclusion, and restraint in acute inpatient psychiatric setting
A recent study published in Frontiers in Psychology suggests that adopting a Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) approach in inpatient psychiatric settings can significantly reduce self-harm and the...
The price of breaking the silence of abuse: dignity, justice and recovery
We live in a culture of silence, and this is something that affects many of us from childhood. The struggle to end this silence...
Music, the rhythm of the soul
Welcome once again to Mad in Irelands podcast series ‘Fields of Healing’. This time around we visit the world of music and rhythm as...