Ways to reduce stigma: individual placement and support – collaboration with the world of theatre
Interview with Mr. Hlynur Jónasson, supported employment and creative arts director at Landspítali.
The challenge of stigma: lessons from Sir Graham Thornicroft
Few psychiatrists have contributed as much to our understanding of mental health stigma as Sir Graham Thornicroft. Over several decades, he has combined clinical experience, academic research, and international advocacy to explore how stigma affects people living with mental health conditions and to identify effective ways of reducing discrimination. As author of Shunned and co-chair of the landmark Lancet Commission on Ending Stigma and Discrimination in Mental Health, Thorn
Fighting stigma: interview with Grímur Atlason, CEO of Geðhjálp (Icelandic mental health alliance)
Public attitudes towards mental illness have changed significantly in recent decades, yet stigma remains a major barrier to inclusion, recovery, and equal opportunities for many people living with mental health conditions. In Iceland, the user-led organisation Geðhjálp (The Icelandic Mental Health Alliance) has taken an active role in measuring and challenging stigma through recurring national surveys, public discussions, and educational initiatives.
Lost in translation? Speech processing in psychiatry
Interview with dr. Jón Guðnason, Professor of Engineering at Reykjavik University, specializing in speech signal processing and language technology.
Lost in translation? A hospital-wide communication compact
When things get lost in translation, there is a breakdown of communication. This is a major problem in healthcare, where it is literally vital that people can communicate their ailments clearly. I was the CEO of Landspítali, the national hospital of Iceland, for over 8 years and one of the hardest parts of my job was to learn about serious adverse events in our service, and reviewing their causes. Even if we as a hospital prided ourselves on a safety culture, it was still a
Lost in translation. Up to 90% of communication is at times non-verbal!
Interview with Svandís Svavarsdóttir, Icelandic scholar and politician.
A week in psychiatry with Páll Matthíasson
This time, Páll Matthíasson gladly agreed to describe his work week.
Surviving death in psychiatry
Interview with dr. Ferdinand Jónsson, an Icelandic psychiatrist and well-known poet.
Uncertainty and forensic psychiatry
Interview with Andrew Forrester, professor of forensic psychiatry at Cardiff University.
Death´s uncertain hour – a psychiatrist´s reflection on uncertainty
If anything is certain, it is the fact that our physical and mental reality is surrounded by layers of uncertainty. Just think about the...
Mental health, uncertainty, diagnosis and more!
Interview with Héðinn Unnsteinsson, policy analyst.
Interview with Lade Smith CBE, President of the RCPsych
The Royal College of Psychiatrists is the main professional organisation of psychiatrists in the United Kingdom and is responsible for...
Interview with Dr. Joao Grenho, Secretary General of UEMS and Head of EACCME
Continuous medical education and continuous professional development are cornerstones of the professionalism of doctors. The Nordic...
The psychiatrist as a health advocate
Interview with psychiatrist Dr. Ólafur Þór Ævarsson.
A reflection on money, happiness and mental health!
Many years ago, during my training as a psychiatrist, I had the luxury of access to one of the largest psychiatric libraries in the world...
The importance of perinatal psychiatry
Interview with Professor Carmine Pariante.
"Best to quit while someone still misses you"
Interview with the Páll Matthíasson, CEO of Landspítali National University Hospital.
