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Supporting survivors of non-recent child sexual abuse


The College has published a new position statement that addresses the impact of non-recent child sexual abuse on the mental health of adults.

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Our response to Channel 4's recent ADHD documentary


RCPsych President Professor Subodh Dave responds to the Channel 4 documentary ‘The Great ADHD Myth?’, broadcast on 18 August.

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Over 150 organisations call on global financiers to help address $5 trillion cost of mental illness
Over 150 organisations call on global financiers to help address $5 trillion cost of mental illness

A coalition of more than 150 global psychiatric associations and mental health charities is urging international financial institutions to improve mental healthcare across the world by placing conditions on the funding they lend countries.

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15Sep by RCPsych Press Office
RCPsych urges anyone affected by suicidal thoughts to seek support this World Suicide Prevention Day
RCPsych urges anyone affected by suicidal thoughts to seek support this World Suicide Prevention Day

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day, RCPsych is launching two new information resources, Suicidal thoughts and Supporting someone in distress or with suicidal thoughts.

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10Sep by RCPsych Press Office
Mental health services must change to better support survivors of non-recent child sexual abuse, acknowledges RCPsych
Mental health services must change to better support survivors of non-recent child sexual abuse, acknowledges RCPsych

The Royal College of Psychiatrists has today published a new position statement that addresses the impact of non-recent child sexual abuse on the mental health of adults. This was co-produced with adult survivors of non-recent child sexual abuse (NRCSA).

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26Aug by RCPsych Press Office

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