Division of Clinical Psychology

The British Psychological Society's Division of Clinical Psychology. Retweets do not necessarily imply agreement or support.

[Division of Clinical Psychology @UKDCP]

Want to know more about us and what we do ? We are delighted to announce the publication of the DCP Review of 2024 - a celebration of the collective impact, achievements, and contributions of our vibrant professional community. @BPSOfficial
https://t.co/4X5p0cZ4LJ

[Renata Rykowska @RenataRykowska]

I think this article addresses one of the most important and uncomfortable questions in modern psychiatry and public health:

What happens when understandable human responses to trauma, grief, instability, loneliness, burnout, inequality, or existential distress are increasingly redefined as medical disorders requiring lifelong intervention?

The problem is not only stigma.
It is that once suffering is framed primarily through a narrow medical model, the response often becomes increasingly pharmaceutical, institutional, and symptom-focused: more diagnoses, more medication, more polypharmacy, and sometimes even invasive interventions such as ECT.

Meanwhile, many patients continue reporting harms that remain minimized or insufficiently acknowledged: withdrawal injury, akathisia, emotional blunting, memory loss, cognitive impairment, PSSD, and profound disruption of identity and functioning.

A humane and evidence-based system should not deny that severe psychological suffering exists. But it should also recognize that not all distress originates from defective brain chemistry, and not all suffering is best addressed through increasingly medicalized intervention.

At some point society has to ask whether we are helping people heal — or teaching entire populations to adapt chemically to environments that may themselves be deeply unhealthy.

[KCLDiabetesPsych @kcldpsych]

Do you have type 2 diabetes and were you diagnosed as a young person? There's a team in Oxford developing new virtual reality education who would like to hear from you, #diabetes #type2 #oxfordbrookes

[British Psychological Society @BPSOfficial]

'Living Well with HIV' draws on biomedical & psychological knowledge to help make sense of it & learn how to support people affected.

Part of our BPS Ask the Experts series, it covers things like stigma, relationships, & treatment.

Buy now on Routledge: https://t.co/L5fTV2WUVr

[The Power Threat Meaning Framework @PTMFramework]

https://t.co/00KsI7K8Km Free webinar on 5th June for @BPSOfficial members. Dr Lucy Johnstone and Professor Peter Kinderman are joint winners of the @UKDCP Lifetime Achievement Award. They are both contributors to the #PTMFramework

[Jonathan Haidt @JonHaidt]

Wow! Excellent new guidance from UK govt on screen time guidance for ages 0-5.
Great summary below from @newstart_2024

[The Muslim Mum @TheMumMuslim]

Mehdi Hasan comprehensively exposes the vast level of corruption amongst American politicians that has led to the US fighting yet another war for Israel; all while running rings around his zionist propagandist hosts, masterclass!

[Tymofiy Mylovanov @Mylovanov]

Bill Browder: Iran is sending very inexpensive drones into Dubai, and Dubai is shooting them down with very expensive defensive weapons.

That can't go on forever. I've read a lot of Ukrainians saying, what you're experiencing right now is what we experience every night. 1/

[Mad In The UK @MITUKteam]

What 776 ECT Recipients Want You to Know
By Sarah Price Hancock

https://t.co/KVdYtbsAwM

#ECT #MentalHealth #PatientVoices #InformedConsent #MedicalEthics #HumanRights #PsychSurvivors

[Division of Clinical Psychology @UKDCP]

Are you an early career psychologist or interested in how best to help? Join our free webinar tomorrow evening and share your thoughts on what DCP should develop for this career grade https://t.co/WYq6EVUifW

[BPS DCP Children and Young People's Faculty. @BPS_DCP_CYPF]

Thank you to the committee members, speakers and delegates who contributed to our annual conference today to make it an interesting, thought provoking day. Don't forget to also read our 2025 journal: What good looks like for children who may be neurodivergent
@BPSOfficial @UKDCP

[The Power Threat Meaning Framework @PTMFramework]

So exciting to hear about the many ongoing research projects into applications of the #PTMFramework. See the BPS Website for the growing list of completed studies https://t.co/98H1YsQVbG

[British Psychological Society @BPSOfficial]

The Alternative Handbook 2025/26 is here!

If you're applying to the DClinPsy, this handbook shares insights from 1,470+ current trainees, offering an honest look at what training is really like across the UK.

Download your copy: https://t.co/7qGjvIY6Hj

[Dr Joanna Moncrieff @joannamoncrieff]

Our massive use of antidepressants and prescription drugs is the symptom of a social problem. "The deeper problem is a culture that reflexively medicates instead of teaching people how to cope." https://t.co/dgzxZqR82K

[Division of Clinical Psychology @UKDCP]

This music project and video has been produced by the DCP’s EDI subcommittee and launched for International Peace Day. It is both powerful and moving and we hope people will watch and share https://t.co/s0nN7ZREgO
More info on the project here https://t.co/24iybZEuj6

[Division of Clinical Psychology @UKDCP]

Please take a look at this powerful and moving video on the psychological impacts of war and conflict. Created by DCP EDI subcommittee for International Peace Day https://t.co/MrjZqvRYbD @BPSOfficial

[Division of Clinical Psychology @UKDCP]

Please take a look at this powerful and moving video on the psychological impacts of war and conflict. Created by DCP EDI subcommittee for International Peace Day https://t.co/MrjZqvRYbD @BPSOfficial

[Division of Clinical Psychology @UKDCP]

We welcome the latest cohort of clinical psychology trainees this Autumn with a set of information and resources to demonstrate how DCP can support you in all all aspects of professional development for £16 /pa + BPS membership https://t.co/SWynsIUSho

[British Psychological Society @BPSOfficial]

How can psychologists help shift NHS care from hospital to community?

If you're a member, join us on 12 Sep ’25 to explore how psychology supports the NHS 10 Year Health Plan and advances neighbourhood and place-based care.

Register now: https://t.co/qwVMr7TF0L

[Division of Clinical Psychology @UKDCP]

Are you interested in working in Perinatal services or just starting out in your career? DCP Perinatal Faculty has written this invaluable guidance to inform and support you. Published today by DCP/ BPS https://t.co/IILfrp4CsR

[Division of Clinical Psychology @UKDCP]

Voting closes at noon on Wed 16th, make sure you check out the candidates and use your vote

[British Psychological Society @BPSOfficial]

'Voting is now open for the election of our elected trustee who will sit on the board for the next three years.' @romanpsych

Get to know the six candidates who have put themselves forward for the role...

And cast your vote: https://t.co/5rpKhwcMoV