The MindFields College Blog

Watch Joe Griffin and Ivan Tyrrell passionately summarise the development and importance of the first bio-psycho-social model of mental health and wellbeing – the human givens approach – on the inspiring introductory talk given at the beginning of the Human Givens Diploma Course in January 2008.
The human givens approach draws together the latest scientific […]

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The number of adults seeking medical help for cannabis addiction has risen by 50% since Labour downgraded the drug, health authority figures show.
The British Medical Association said the figures strengthened its opposition to the drug.
A spokesman said: “This is a drug that is mostly smoked, so that can cause lung damage and cancer. […]

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To download a free copy of the new MindFields College prospectus, click on the cover above.
MindFields College runs a wide program of seminars and workshops throughout the UK. A sample of the titles on offer include; ‘How to break the cycle of depression’, ‘From stress to psychosis - a new look at the mental […]

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“Scientists have discovered the first gene which appears to increase the odds of being left-handed. The Oxford University-led team believe carrying the gene may also slightly raise the risk of developing psychotic mental illness such as schizophrenia.
The gene, LRRTM1, appears to play a key role in controlling which parts of the brain take control of […]

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I found a snippit on the science blog Neurophilosophy about an Islamic textbook on surgery and illness, published in 1465, of which the above illustration is from. The picture is thought to show the burning of small areas of tissue (cauterization) to treat various mental health problems. Apart from anything, this book is an […]

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A core element of each Human Givens Diploma Course are the two live therapy sessions from Ivan Tyrrell and Joe Griffin on both weeks of the course. This gives our students the opportunity to experience the therapeutic process right in front of them, and is a vital teaching tool for someone being prepared to work […]

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The latest issue of the Human Givens Journal is now out.
Major articles
Angry Soldier, unstable diagnosis, unholy muddle: Traumatised servicemen and women are getting a raw deal because of squabblings over diagnoses, says Piers Bishop.
Extract:

“From being incandescent with rage, B, the soldier who was going beserk, now just feels regret about the lost time: ‘I […]

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Have you ever wondered why we evolved to dream?
A new website from Human Givens Publishing Ltd has just been launched that explores in depth Joe Griffin’s expectation fulfilment theory, the latest psychobiological explanation of dreaming, which has become an integral part of human givens therapy.

Find out:
- why dreams can be so bizarre
- why dreams […]

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“Researchers at Bangor University are planning to delve into the psyches of people who hear voices, but are not mentally ill.
They say contrary to popular belief, hearing voices is a phenomenon common to all cultures around the world and is a positive experience for most people.
Estimates suggest that at least 4% of the UK […]

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Scientists have shown how cannabis may trigger psychotic illnesses such as schizophrenia.
The Institute of Psychiatry study gave THC, CBD or placebo capsules to adult male volunteers who had not abused cannabis.
They then carried out brain scans, and a battery of tests, and found that those who took THC showed reduced activity in an area of […]

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