@psychedelicalpha.bsky.social reported on a landmark event at Champalimaud Foundation this month, where national clinical guidelines for psychedelic therapy for Portugal were proposed as an interdisciplinary collaborative effort.

psychedelicalpha.com/news/p%ce%b1...

Very exciting update for Slàinte na mBan research group this morning - we have 71 people signed up to our mailing list! My random idea in June is growing! 🥰 Excited to have @fodhlac.bsky.social onboard as my co-captain to help us grow in 2025! #womenshealthresearch #womenshealth #ireland

Neurobiological mechanisms of antidepressant properties of psilocybin: A systematic review of blood biomarkers Psilocybin represents a novel therapeutic approach for individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD) who do not respond to conventional antidepress…

A recent systematic review looked at the neurobiological mechanisms of psilocybin's antidepressant properties using blood biomarkers! This review is highly informative for the PsyPal project and is notably co-authored by some of our project members.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

@carlareigada.bsky.social

Home - Psypal Psilocybin Therapy for Psychological Distress in Palliative Care Patients Project Objectives Consortium Funding Information PsyPal is the first ever European […]

PsyPal is the first ever European grant to fund clinical research into #psychedelic-assisted therapy. Learn more about our project by visiting our website: palliativeprojects.eu/psypal/ or connect with us on LinkedIn! www.linkedin.com/company/psyp...

New to @bsky.app?

Here's a quick getting started guide, primarily aimed at scientists zenodo.org/records/1414...

#AcademicSky

Hello Bluesky!
We're an EU-funded study testing a palliative rehabilitation intervention for individuals with cancer in Denmark, France, Norway, Italy and the UK! Delighted to connect with anyone interested in #palliativerehab- let's stay in touch!

Wonderful- all added!!

Reaction to Ireland's confirmation of intervention in South Africa's International Court of Justice case against Israel under the Genocide Convention - Amnesty International Ireland While we welcome Ireland's actions, we demand more. We encourage them to be bolder, as the long-term importance of this crucial international justice intervention must sit alongside immediate and visi...

Reaction to Ireland’s confirmation of intervention in South Africa’s International Court of Justice case against Israel under the Genocide Convention from Amnesty www.amnesty.ie/ireland-inte...

#Ireland #Spéirgorm #Speirgorm #ICC #InternationalLaw #FreePalestine

Great news for researchers on Bluesky!

Hi all! Anyone involved in women's health research (Sexual & reproductive, menstrual, anything & everything in between) across Ireland?
#womenshealth

Sláinte na mBan/ Women's Health Research IRE Join the conversation

go.bsky.app/4yrhdgF

Of course!

I've just updated this #palliativecare starter pack, but apologies, a few people just couldn't be added?? Its nearly full now, but let me know if you want to be there/anyone missed as I can start a new one? #hapc #hpm go.bsky.app/582Y1Av

Endometriosis: patient–doctor communication and psychological counselling The fact that endometriosis is one of the most frequent gynaecological disorders in women and girls is gradually attracting greater public and political attention. There is also substantial awareness ...

Completing screening for a scoping review on healthcare access for painful periods and I come across these little gems. This excerpt from Endometriosis: patient–doctor communication and psychological counselling (pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...) discussing a number of ...outdated explanations!

"In a dissertation dating from 1975, we find the following verdict: “Ongoing dysmenorrhoea [painful periods] can be classified (…) as an expression of aggressiveness towards men”...., a conclusion cited uncritically as late as 2009..." (Wischmann & Ditzen, 2023)

RuPaul as a peer reviewer

“Ladies, I’ve made my revisions”

You know how resistance groups who have to resort to violence as they feel they've no option can be stopped?

Showing them there is a)a peaceful path for their long term aims and b)the oppression of their people will stop immediately.

See the IRA ceasefire and the Good Friday Agreement.