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WPA Medical Students Essay Competition “Improving Mental Health in the Global World Using the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals” 2024

World Psychiatric Association (WPA)

The World Psychiatric Association (WPA) announces the winner(s) of its 2024 Medical Student Essay Competition, a prestigious WPA Presidential initiative supported by the United Nations Secretariat Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Sustainable Development Goals. Earlier this year, the WPA invited medical students from around the world to write and submit an essay of up to 3,000 words on the theme: "Improving Mental Health in the Global World Using the United Nations 17

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Trailblazing the Future of Youth Peer Support

Mental Health America (MHA)

Trailblazing the Future of Youth Peer Support August 22, 2024 MHA Admin Wed, 08/21/2024 - 13:18 Download the full report Download the executive summary In response to widespread increases in mental health distress among young people, youth leaders have stepped up to help their peers and drive policy change. Peer support is a key youth priority for promoting young peoples mental health and well-being.

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The Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines: An Interview with David Taylor and Mark Horowitz

Mad in America

I n this interview for MIA Radio, Brooke Siem speaks with David Taylor and Mark Horowitz about their publication of the Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines, which is of particular note since the Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines is a leading text in medicine worldwide. David Taylor is the Director of Pharmacy and Pathology at Maudsley Hospital and a Professor of Psychopharmacology at King’s College in London.