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judith haire

judith haire

Author, Politics Graduate (University of Sheffield)
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Location kent, england

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  • judith haire replied to judith haire
    What is the mind-body link?

    @MonicaCampbell thank you

  • judith haire made a comment
    What is the mind-body link?

    I'm sighing too at this point because in the NHS we seem to make heavy weather of this, why isn't everyone diagnosed in an holistic way. We know the gut brain connection how they are in constant touch with each other why aren't mental health assessments done at the point of Triage as a matter of course, maybe they are maybe I have this wrong. Please...

  • judith haire made a comment
    Introduce yourself

    My background: advertising/marketing/
    UK civil service. Published author in field of mental health. Family member has Parkinson's Disease

  • judith haire made a comment
    Welcome to Week 2

    I'm pleased to report that I had an ECG this morning at my GP's surgery. This was to monitor my heart following an electrical injury I sustained in my home on 31 July (which had resulted in my having an irregular heart beat) I was lucky that even though my GP was away the duty doctor was able to look at the print out and my ECG was fine with no sign of...

  • judith haire made a comment
    Introduce yourself

    I was once in an abusive relationship and experienced domestic violence. I'm a freelance writer currently studying journalism. I have made the decision to study gender based violence however scary it becomes., and have promised myself that I will be sure to seek help if the studying of this subject re traumatises me in any way.

  • judith haire made a comment
    Post-procedure considerations

    Having no medical or clinical training under my belt I am finding aspects of this course overwhelming but from a patient's perspective, it is very useful and also empowering to me, to go through the course and learn about the various stages and procedures a clinician takes while giving a patient an ECG. Thank you.

  • judith haire made a comment
    Why are ECGs useful?

    I presented with arrythmia and chest pains and have had several ECGs in hospital where I was prescribed a beta blocker and an anti coagulant. I have an ECG upcoming at my GP surgery on 10th October 2017. I am hoping this ECG is normal. I am finding the comments here useful and reassuring.

  • judith haire made a comment
    Welcome to Week 1

    I'm not medically qualified but am taking this course in order to understand how the ECG works as I am in the process of having ECGs both in hospital and at my GP surgery to diagnose treat and assess potential cardiac problems in myself.

  • judith haire made a comment
    What is psychosis?

    Sorry I cannot continue on this course when I read that genetics and biochemical imbalances can be causes of psychosis; a gene has never been found and the chemical imbalance theory was discounted and discredited years ago. Very disappointed that this course refers to these things as causes...................Leaving now.

  • judith haire made a comment
    How's it going so far?

    Very engaging interesting course and very much looking forward to week 2. Thank you.

  • judith haire made a comment
    How's it going so far?

    I've found Week 2 very engaging, interesting and I have understood what I have learned. I am looking forward to Week 3. Thank you for a very well presented course.

  • judith haire made a comment
    What do you know about Parkinson's disease?

    a family member has Parkinsons symptoms within a diagnosis of Lewy Body Dementia/Pick's Disease and I want to find out more information.

  • judith haire made a comment
    News values - part two

    Trouble is any news is old news the minute it is tweeted about this puts untold pressure on journalists to come up with a new angle for printed news. That's the downside of digital news coverage.

  • judith haire made a comment
    What makes a good news story?

    a good story is only as good as the person who wrote it. If the person stayed up all night to write the story then the story should surely fascinate anyone but if it's dots and dashes then there will be nothing to hook anyone's interest on, will there?

  • judith haire made a comment
    The Blackout: day one - 'what's going on?'

    What happened? why it happened? what could have stopped it happening? First port of call the hospital to see how many casualties there or how many people unaccounted for. Address any health and safety issues (if yet known) keep it as breaking news until at least one of these questions can be linked to a logical and confirmed answer.

  • judith haire replied to Grant Jarvie
    Overview, final steps and what else can I do?

    I am contacting you at the University by email. Kind regards Judith

  • judith haire made a comment
    Objections to the term 'global football'

    as a concept football is certainly global with coverage in so many countries around the world but inequalities exist so it's not a truly global game IMO

  • judith haire made a comment
    Are they the best?

    Citing Manchester City over the last 4 seasons I'd say money does not go hand in hand with success. They spent millions on reforming the squad tried to make it an off the peg team and it took more than one season for the players to gel. I miss the old "Home Internationals" and I think football is getting like Formula One with the same clubs popping up in...

  • judith haire made a comment
    Share your experience of Week 1

    Fascinating. Usefully packaged and easy to engage with and understand. Thank you.

  • judith haire made a comment
    What brings you here?

    I'm a Politics graduate and came on to this after completing Psychology Beyond Nature and Nurture
    course. Especially interested in the role,or otherwise, of genetics in mental health and to further my knowledge generally.

  • judith haire replied to judith haire
    Overview, key terms and the next steps

    Thanks very much Sally! hope so too.........

  • judith haire made a comment
    Overview, key terms and the next steps

    Have really enjoyed week 1!

  • judith haire made a comment
    Early Scottish influences

    Good informative video

  • judith haire replied to judith haire
    History, myth and power

    Thanks well for me it would be Chelsea

  • judith haire replied to judith haire
    The broader context of football

    Hello John. Yes you bring up valid points here. Yes maybe tighten up rules on non EU players. SKY are exploiting us all and a mass exit would be the answer but is not going to happen. Salary cap system yes. The quota of homegrown players would work if the smaller clubs were given more money and academies too as I said. Thanks for your reply

  • judith haire made a comment
    The broader context of football

    I blame the government for selling off so many school playing fields. This has a direct impact on children's involvement in football and you've only to read all the criticism directed at our national side to see that we need to have far more academies and "home grown" players. We reflect that certain players struggle at international level but they are taken...

  • judith haire made a comment
    Team and objectives

    Am based in Kent, England and looking forward to the course!

  • judith haire made a comment
    History, myth and power

    Hello everyone. Yes that was a cracking goal from Charlie. But yes it's all about subjectivity and personal opinion. What an interesting course so far...

  • judith haire made a comment
    Thanks for joining us!

    I was happy working through the course though I would have preferred it to last 6 weeks and I was surprised you recommended Oliver Sacks but didn't provide content related to it, I was surprised about the mention of genetic factors in Schizophrenia I don't believe there are. I think the attendance certificate should be cheaper to reflect a shorter course. ...

  • judith haire made a comment
    How's it going so far?

    I found this week more difficult because there did not seem to be so much information
    It's definitely a good learning strategy to join in the discussion ; being proactive is an aim of this course and I think if you find out info on your own you are more likely to remember it

  • judith haire made a comment
    The synapse

    very interesting

  • judith haire made a comment
    Communication within an individual neurone

    Useful information thanks

  • judith haire made a comment
    Introduction to week 2

    looking forward to this

  • judith haire replied to judith haire
    Do all neurones look the same?

    well I think that so far...I could be wrong. Yes, I meant within one brain. Don't be sorry yes lots of questions, more questions than answers right now! TY for reply.

  • judith haire made a comment
    How's it going so far?

    thankyou.....Very clear. Interesting. looking forward to next week.

  • judith haire made a comment
    Neurone arrangement - 2

    such a lot to absorb thank you

  • judith haire made a comment
    Neurone arrangement - 1

    thank you

  • judith haire made a comment
    How many neurones are there in the human brain?

    I think it's use it lose it with the brain We know brains function even if parts are missing This is intriguing subject matter and extremely interesting

  • judith haire made a comment
    What is the brain made of?

    thank you very interesting

  • judith haire made a comment
    Do all neurones look the same?

    They are all unique

  • judith haire made a comment
    The classical neurone

    Thank you

  • judith haire made a comment
    What does the brain look like?

    Thank you. Really fascinating. TY for link

  • judith haire made a comment
    What is your nervous system doing?

    My brain is in charge of all that I do, see, think and feel. I've had a busy 24 hours walking exercising thinking talking studying driving and my brain has controlled me. releasing hormones as necessary and taking care of all of me. It's a non stop marvel

  • judith haire made a comment
    Introducing the nervous system

    Great information thanks

  • judith haire made a comment
    Further resources

    Thank you

  • judith haire made a comment
    How to study on this course

    Thank you for a very clear introduction - good ideas

  • judith haire made a comment
    Welcome to the course

    Hello everyone I'm from Kent in England and have enrolled on this course to add to my knowledge.
    This is my second MOOC. I look forward to this course as from looking through the material for the first week it sounds highly engaging informative and interesting.
    http://www.judithhaire.wordpress.com

  • judith haire replied to judith haire
    Pat Bracken and colleagues' paper

    Thank you Mary

  • judith haire replied to Jean Davison
    Dopamine, events, and psychosis (optional step)

    Thank you so much

  • judith haire made a comment
    Social factors

    I agree wholeheartedly with the statement "bad things happen and that makes us feel bad". A dysfunctional family causes havoc to the child's development and has far reaching and devastating consequences. I am completely against the idea that it's all biological and genes are to blame. Anyway what about epigenetics - switching genes on and off - No, it's...

  • judith haire made a comment
    Pat Bracken and colleagues' paper

    I think medication has its place but is to me a sticking plaster as it does take into account the events that triggered the mental health problem(s). Also medication can have devastating side effects. For example I was medicated with Chlorpromazine when I had a psychotic breakdown and ten years later an ophthalmologist told me the drug had caused my...

  • judith haire made a comment
    Biological factors

    Yes I accept that all mental processes derive from the brain but other factors prevail and I do baulk at the word bio medical as it makes me think that this is something that just happens rather than has been caused by external events. For example, I was told when I had my psychotic breakdown in my 30s "it would have happened to you anyway" whereas this took...

  • judith haire replied to Jean Davison
    Dopamine, events, and psychosis (optional step)

    yes I'd like to know this too. I am working ahead because I am finding so much of this course fascinating ......

  • judith haire replied to judith bradfield
    Information on mental health from the Royal College of Psychiatrists (optional step)

    I had ECT while under section and I've not suffered with short term memory however I was shocked to discover that brain damage occurs in every treatment of ECT. I had 6 treatments, 2 a week for 3 weeks. Barbaric

  • judith haire replied to Rob Townsend
    Jacqui Dillon; Chair UK Hearing Voices Network

    I have experienced more than one psychotic episode and can tell you it is the most terrifying experience I've ever had. Violent, explosive, mind shattering hallucinations plagued my life until the cocktail of strong anti psychotics kicked in; the roots of my breakdown lie in my dysfunctional upbringing and a violent and abusive first marriage and psychosis...

  • judith haire replied to Linda Ollett
    Jacqui Dillon; Chair UK Hearing Voices Network

    I am in awe too - so many great achievements

  • judith haire made a comment
    What do YOU think?

    28 Biomedical 35 Pyschosocial

  • judith haire made a comment
    Meet the team

    Hi everyone I'm Judith I live in Kent, England and I'm a Politics graduate.I'm an author and editor and I have an ongoing interest in mental health as I had a psychotic breakdown in my 30s. I want to keep myself updated with the latest thinking and discoveries. I'm widely published in the field of mental health and I look forward to starting this course. ...