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Lade Smith CBE

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Lade Smith CBE

@DrLadeSmith

RCPsych President. Doctor & CD. Psychiatrist of the Year 2019. Better MH outcomes, especially for those with SMI. she/her. 🌈

London, England

Joined May 2014

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Lade Smith CBE
@DrLadeSmith
Oct 2, 2022
Interested in what I’ve done and what I stand for? See my website below - contains info about my background; what motivates me & my Presidential priorities. Also has useful resources for anyone working in psychiatry - info regularly updated. drladesmith.com
Lade Smith CBE
@DrLadeSmith
Jan 18, 2023
Today I became @rcpsych President Elect. Am honoured & privileged. TY to all who voted. TY to @MindfulRussell & @DrKateLovett What incredible ppl to be running against. I look forward to taking up office in July & working w psychs, pts, carers & MH orgs in UK & across the world.
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Lade Smith CBE
@DrLadeSmith
Oct 26, 2022
Big MH implications. “stress associated with poverty will damage children’s brains, it will damage child development… impact on health inequalities will be seen, not just in this generation, but in the children in the next” ⁦@MichaelMarmot⁩ ⁦⁦
Michael Marmot: "Stress associated with poverty will damage children"
From newstatesman.com
Lade Smith CBE
@DrLadeSmith
Jan 30, 2020
So, here’s me at BP with my CBE. Thank you+++ to all my family, friends and colleagues who supported me over the years. Really could not have got this without you. @WesselyS @wendyburn @rcpsych @NCCMentalHealth @MaudsleyNHS @KingsIoPPN
Lade Smith CBE
@DrLadeSmith
Dec 21, 2022
Very sad to hear of the passing of #AndrewSims - a giant in psychiatry. Past President @rcpsych. Professor of Psychiatry @UniversityLeeds. Stalwart of descriptive psychopathology. Still influencing psychiatrists today...thanks to @FemiMind
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Lade Smith CBE
@DrLadeSmith
Jun 26, 2022
40% of MH problems arise before age 14, 75% before age 25. Treating CYP is highly effective - they don’t become adults with MH disability, who may not achieve their potential; may not become economically active. Adequate resource needed to Address The Treatment Gap. #12:112🤑.
Lade Smith CBE
@DrLadeSmith
Jul 2, 2020
V. pleased to be Race and Equality Lead with @raj_psyc. Lots to do, building on previous equality work by @rcpsych @NCcmh @EdgeDawn @KSBhui @SynergiCC @BlackThrive @jahkey2u @AkikoMHart. Much help needed, active supporters and allies. Pls be with us. No Quality without Equality!
Lade Smith CBE
@DrLadeSmith
Dec 31, 2023
I am looking forward to 2024. I hope it is a year where everyone who cares about mental health, regardless of background or belief, will work together to bring about lasting change and lasting improvement for those with mental illness. Wishing all a peaceful and happy 2024.
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Lade Smith CBE
@DrLadeSmith
Aug 6, 2022
Yesterday we finally said goodbye to my father. I learned my Dad helped 💯s of ppl over the years. Life-changing and saving stuff. Ppl packed into the church. He never told us, just got on with it. In his own quiet way, an activist. I have a legacy to live up to.
Lade Smith CBE
@DrLadeSmith
Jun 12, 2022
1/4 In 30 yrs working in psychiatry, I’ve not heard MH talked about so much…ever. Which is great. But this contrasts massively with what is actually being done centrally. Time to narrow the gap - no more inaction in the face of need.
Lade Smith CBE
@DrLadeSmith
Jun 17, 2022
Very sad today. RIP Dad. You taught me wisdom, kindness, scrupulous fairness. Thank you for passing on your principles and your strength, (and the work ethic…I think). I love you.
Lade Smith CBE
@DrLadeSmith
Nov 25, 2022
How easy it is for us to deny care…just a few choice words. We must focus less on rejecting, more on helping. ⁦@DrChloeBeale⁩ Thoughtful, thought-provoking, powerful. As always. ⁦@rcpsychEastern⁩ @rcpsych⁩ ⁦@Kallur_Suresh⁩ ⁦
Lade Smith CBE
@DrLadeSmith
Jun 8, 2024
Depression is life-changing and can be terminal. Fear of ADs may interfere with access to effective treatment. This is a MUST read. The myth that antidepressants are addictive has been debunked – they are a vital tool in psychiatry | Carmine M Pariante
The myth that antidepressants are addictive has been debunked – they are a vital tool in psychiatry...
From theguardian.com
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Lade Smith CBE
@DrLadeSmith
Dec 1, 2022
Our new paper…Lower social class associated with reduced access to and worse outcomes from MH treatment. We must design more accessible services that cater for everyone’s needs…⁦⁦@NCCMentalHealth⁩ ⁦@rcpsychGAP⁩ ⁦@MichaelMarmot⁩ ⁦
The association between social class and the impact of treatment for mental health problems: a...
From link.springer.com