Consultant Psychiatrist | Special interest in complex trauma, ADHD, mood & personality disorders | Founder @LivingMindUK | Sharing insights from clinic to conference | 🌐 livingmind.co.uk Insta @livingmindukhttps://bsky.app/profile/drarghyasarkhel.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/drarghyasarkhel.bsky.social/post/3lxb2eogjr224Psychiatry, to me, is about creating safe spaces where hope takes root—honouring resilience, guiding healing, and walking with patients as they rediscover their strength and light. #Psychiatry #HopeInHealing #Resilience25 Aug 2025 22:29 +0000at://did:plc:ly2nkmhxt73zgw23bbzbsfva/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxb2eogjr224https://bsky.app/profile/drarghyasarkhel.bsky.social/post/3lt4yrbmgdc2zLatest NHS England 10-year long term plan: Fit For The Future • From hospitals → homes • Analogue → digital “doctor-in-your-pocket” • Sickness → prevention • Empowering staff & communities #NHSLongTermPlan #Prevention #DigitalHealth #CommunityCare #NHSE Big question- can and how they pull it off ??04 Jul 2025 10:08 +0000at://did:plc:ly2nkmhxt73zgw23bbzbsfva/app.bsky.feed.post/3lt4yrbmgdc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/drarghyasarkhel.bsky.social/post/3lt3wxfd5l22i“A yellow rose is a symbol of joy A gift to a friend that nothing can destroy.” — Patricia Grantham #friendship #warmth #remembrance.04 Jul 2025 00:03 +0000at://did:plc:ly2nkmhxt73zgw23bbzbsfva/app.bsky.feed.post/3lt3wxfd5l22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/drarghyasarkhel.bsky.social/post/3lsj7cjoj6s2sFinal day at #RCPSYCH25, highlight for me : Staying Safe from Suicide:New NHSE guidance shifts focus from risk to safety:relational, dynamic, holistic.From checklists to safety formulation & management.From predicting risk to therapeutic assessment -we need this culture shift now! #RCPSYCHIC #safety26 Jun 2025 13:12 +0000at://did:plc:ly2nkmhxt73zgw23bbzbsfva/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsj7cjoj6s2shttps://bsky.app/profile/drarghyasarkhel.bsky.social/post/3lsgc6p5sw226#RCPSych2025 Day 3 starts with a wake up call! Loneliness = smoking 15 cigs/day for health 🚬💔. 1 in 5 feel it—worse for young, SMI, & marginalised. 🔥 Raises depression, self-harm & early death risk. But hope: CBT, volunteering, tackling avoidance can heal. #RCPsych2025 #VivekMurthy#loneliness 🌍🤝25 Jun 2025 09:26 +0000at://did:plc:ly2nkmhxt73zgw23bbzbsfva/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsgc6p5sw226https://bsky.app/profile/drarghyasarkhel.bsky.social/post/3lsfdo4qrwc2nDay 2 at #RCPsych2025 began mindfully—connecting senses & movement to nurture calm & emotional regulation. Grateful for this experiential session, aligning with #NICEguidelines, to thrive in healthcare’s challenges. #Psychiatry #Wellbeing #Mindfulness #Gratitude25 Jun 2025 00:20 +0000at://did:plc:ly2nkmhxt73zgw23bbzbsfva/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsfdo4qrwc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/drarghyasarkhel.bsky.social/post/3lsb4dnqo7k2b@rcpsych.bsky.social Excited to be at #RCPsych2025 Annual Congress — a vibrant space where psychiatry, innovation & lived experience converge. Looking forward to inspiring talks & meaningful conversations. Let’s connect! 🧠🌍 #MentalHealth #RCPsychCongress #PsychiatryMatters #LivingMind23 Jun 2025 07:58 +0000at://did:plc:ly2nkmhxt73zgw23bbzbsfva/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsb4dnqo7k2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/drarghyasarkhel.bsky.social/post/3lrs2x2nh5s2xADHD executive dysfunction is real but improvable! Research (Barkley, 2022) shows meds + strategies significantly help. Not laziness, not your fault, your brain just works differently. Hope exists! #ADHD #ExecutiveFunction #Neurodiversity17 Jun 2025 08:23 +0000at://did:plc:ly2nkmhxt73zgw23bbzbsfva/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrs2x2nh5s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/drarghyasarkhel.bsky.social/post/3lrnjvsvoec2yHappy Father’s Day 💙 The first male figure in our psychic world—both loved and feared. Freud saw him as the Oedipal rival; Klein, as part of our inner world, split between idealisation and frustration. Our fathers shape more than memory—they shape the self. #Father’sday #freud #klien #oedipalcomplex15 Jun 2025 13:07 +0000at://did:plc:ly2nkmhxt73zgw23bbzbsfva/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrnjvsvoec2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/drarghyasarkhel.bsky.social/post/3lrltbb3djc27New suicide prevention guidance in England BMJ 2025; 389 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.r1140 (Published 05 June 2025) Move to focus on safety rather than risk in assessment, formulation and management and also the recommendation not to use risk prevention tools. #suicideprevention #safety #culturalshift14 Jun 2025 20:50 +0000at://did:plc:ly2nkmhxt73zgw23bbzbsfva/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrltbb3djc27https://bsky.app/profile/drarghyasarkhel.bsky.social/post/3lrkdcg6zw22zPractising gratitude isn’t just feel-good—it’s science-backed self-care. It boosts mood, lowers stress, improves sleep, and even supports heart health. A few mindful moments each day can shift everything. 🌿 #Gratitude #Wellbeing #MindBodyConnection #HealingHabits #livingmind #makinglivesmeaningful14 Jun 2025 06:31 +0000at://did:plc:ly2nkmhxt73zgw23bbzbsfva/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrkdcg6zw22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/drarghyasarkhel.bsky.social/post/3lrfwt63j322rInspiring days at #BIGSPD25 💡 Key takeaways: epistemic trust, mentalisation, early intervention, co-production with lived experience, adapting DBT, and urgent need for accessible, quality care. Grateful for rich learning & networking with passionate colleagues! #beyondtheroom12 Jun 2025 12:37 +0000at://did:plc:ly2nkmhxt73zgw23bbzbsfva/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrfwt63j322rhttps://bsky.app/profile/drarghyasarkhel.bsky.social/post/3lrfjbra2522xDay 3 and the final day of #BIGSPD25! An amazing line-up of talks ahead — follow along here for live updates from #beyondtheroom12 Jun 2025 08:35 +0000at://did:plc:ly2nkmhxt73zgw23bbzbsfva/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrfjbra2522xhttps://bsky.app/profile/drarghyasarkhel.bsky.social/post/3lrduvape722jPlenary close at #BIGSPD25 day2 with Jenifer Dylan: “Redefining Expertise” 💬 Time to value experiential wisdom alongside academic routes. Grateful for this powerful reminder: ‘not everything that can be counted counts, not everything that counts can be counted.’ #LivedExperience #DBT #CoProduction11 Jun 2025 16:57 +0000at://did:plc:ly2nkmhxt73zgw23bbzbsfva/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrduvape722jhttps://bsky.app/profile/drarghyasarkhel.bsky.social/post/3lrdohlrl5k2l📍Prof Michaela Swales on “DBT – 30 Years In: Where Are We Now and what’s next ? 💬 DBT remains one of the most effective treatments for BPD—now evolving to address neurodivergence & PTSD. 🔍 Advances in understanding mechanisms = sharper, more targeted care. #BIGSPD25 #DBT #BPD #Neurodivergence #PTSD11 Jun 2025 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:ly2nkmhxt73zgw23bbzbsfva/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrdohlrl5k2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/drarghyasarkhel.bsky.social/post/3lrdnb3ggds2lDay 2 #BIGSPD25 Why is autism under-recognised in women/AFAB? ➤ Overlap with PDs ➤ 20% Dx with PD, 26% BPD ➤ Barriers: relational challenges, masking, need for sameness Autism isn’t one shape—it’s a dimension with depth. #Autism #Neurodiversity #PersonalityDisorder #MentalHealth11 Jun 2025 14:41 +0000at://did:plc:ly2nkmhxt73zgw23bbzbsfva/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrdnb3ggds2l