Dr Lexie Thorpe

Clinical Psychologist, CAMHS & Crisis. interested in attachment, community & critical perspectives. Views my own.

[Dr Lexie Thorpe @Lexie_Thorpe]

‘In dealing with what is an extraordinarily complex situation where so many people are in pain and passions are understandably running high, all of us need to do our best to put our best values, rather than our worst fears, on display.’

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

I wanted to share some thoughts on what’s happening right now in Israel and Gaza.

https://t.co/fEaYWFisnN

[Doctorate Clinical Psychology, Uni of Southampton @SotonDClinPsych]

It was a very special day yesterday, watching our 2020 cohort graduate. They had a unique training experience, starting during a global pandemic! They showed strength & resilience & we couldn't be prouder to see them officially graduate as Doctors of Clinical Psychology! 🥂

[Vicky Spratt @Victoria_Spratt]

We have a Housing Secretary who has lived in social housing.

[Dr Lexie Thorpe @Lexie_Thorpe]

Blaming social media for a decline in adolescent mental health is easy. Its much harder to look beyond your own generational biases and consider all the other factors at play in the reported rise. @drlucyfoulkes for the guardian:

https://t.co/oH1pzjQ73R

[NHS Million @NHSMillion]

NHS staff are not failing, they have been failed for 13 years

Please RT if you agree

[Carol Vorderman @carolvorders]

Audience laughing at Sunak and his maths

#ITVDebate

[Heidi @heidipsychology]

Ramadan is not a burden on mental health or mental health services ✍️🏼
#Ramadan #mentalhealth #psychology

[Dr Lexie Thorpe @Lexie_Thorpe]

‘We need radical change in the way autism diagnoses are given…our findings worry me because this is a high-stakes assessment that is really important in affecting somebody’s identity, their access to services and funds, and their life decisions.’ https://t.co/feQG0kskjI

[Psychology at Soton @SotonPsych]

📣 Healthcare professionals- please help with our study!

As a result of Covid-19, healthcare professionals faced increased moral & ethical dilemmas that negatively affected their mental health.

We want to find out more about this in our study:

https://t.co/fznsiDD1L2

[Dr Lexie Thorpe @Lexie_Thorpe]

@Jodie_Mairs There is so much that could be valuable from a community psychology perspective, but that’s less tangible than the individualised #McMindfulness approach that makes it seem so simple and needs to be left in the 2010s

[Dr Lexie Thorpe @Lexie_Thorpe]

While the thinking behind this is understandable, unfortunately the evidence suggests that #mindfulnessinschools is ineffective and even increases distress for those most at risk: https://t.co/Ldp1YJTuMh

[BBC News (UK) @BBCNews]

Brianna Ghey's mum wants mindfulness taught in schools https://t.co/BIrQbr7yPh

[Dr Lexie Thorpe @Lexie_Thorpe]

@Jodie_Mairs Exactly. There is also so much fragmentation (and therefore waste) in prevention initiatives.

[Dr Lexie Thorpe @Lexie_Thorpe]

We know that inequality is a huge predictor of mental health difficulties, and mindfulness is sadly not going to erase that.

[Dr Lexie Thorpe @Lexie_Thorpe]

This might have been a great opportunity to look for systemic approaches to promoting resilience for young people, instead of medicalising distress and pushing individual interventions simply because those make the solutions seem simple.

[Dr Lexie Thorpe @Lexie_Thorpe]

Research participants needed!! Please share ✉️

[Dr Lexie Thorpe @Lexie_Thorpe]

Shelter have put together a fantastic quick guide to the #RentersReformBill 👇 https://t.co/jnnt55DGKL

[Dr Lexie Thorpe @Lexie_Thorpe]

Research participants needed!! Please share ✉️

[Kathryn Mc Aree @kathrynmcaree]

Did you work as a health-care professional during the pandemic?

Would you like to take part in some research with the chance to take part in a FREE compassionate mind training? 👨‍⚕️🏥👩🏼‍⚕️

Click below to find out more:

https://t.co/DrlXMfLs9G