Matt Brown (he/him)

"Reich citizenship will not be laid in the cradle of every one born in Germany, but will be ceremoniously conferred on him after he has shown himself worthy of it through special accomplishments, through loyal services to the State." NY Times, July 6, 1933.

A koala resting in a tree

Rest isn’t indulgent, it’s a core part of psychological and emotional wellbeing. For many of us, Sundays offer space to reset our nervous systems before the week ahead.
Take the opportunity to rest up today.

#MentalHealth #RestAndRecovery #SundayReset

Homesickness, Transitions, and Being a Little Tender — Icon Psychology Feeling homesick after moving to Melbourne from afar? Clinical psychologist Dr Matthew Brown reflects on relocation, identity, and how therapy can support emotional wellbeing during big life transitio...

www.iconpsychology.com.au/blog-pride/h...

Melbourne skyline alongside the Yarra River

Just posted a reflection on homesickness, identity, and adjusting to life in Melbourne — and how therapy can help during times of change.
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Read it here: iconpsychology.com.au/blog
#psychologist #homesickness #therapy

Yes. I’m not sure I like the change. It sounds even more real. On the one hand it is incredible but on the other it’s a bit freaky.

Helping People Survive Better Even When They're Dying

"...illness is the abnormality that reveals what is normal, indeed fundamental, in human life." familymeetingnotes.substack.com/p/helping-pe... #medsky #hapc

My patient’s cancer was curable but for years she endured painful sex as a result. This story is all too familiar | Ranjana Srivastava Many cancer patients suffer sexual health problems but this important quality of life indicator is woefully ignored

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Since working in cancer services for the past decade, this has remained an ongoing issue. Healthcare professionals rarely ask patients about their sexual functioning.

“My patient’s cancer was curable but for years she endured painful sex as a result. This story is all too familiar”

Death and dying | BPS We collect together archive links on the psychology of death, dying, loss, near-death, bereavement and grief.

For #DyingMattersAwarenessWeek, which has a theme around the culture of dying, you'll find some relevant articles and interviews here www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

Hi. Feel free to add me too

Announcing World Psycho-Oncology Day #WPOD – April 9

World Psycho-Oncology Day will serve as a global platform to raise awareness of the importance of addressing the psychological and emotional needs of people affected by cancer.

Read more by going to ipos-society.org/WPOD

Living with #lateeffects of childhood/adolescent #cancer and cancer treatments can be challenging, with emotional, cognitive, and social impacts. Psychological interventions can improve quality of life, enhance coping, and support overall wellbeing. #clinicalpsychology

www.iconpsychology.com.au

The Power Threat Meaning Framework has now moved to Bluesky. Please do follow us! Contact and website details on LinkTree. #PTMFramework #PTMF

We presented a poster reporting on the survivorship needs of cancer patients in their 20s and 30s based on focus groups of patients and staff at #surv25 today

This work will help us shape what we provide for young patients in the Alfred Cancer Integrative Oncology and Wellness Centre.

Russia 'creating database of LGBTQ+ citizens', new report claims Russia’s government is allegedly creating a sweeping database of LGBTQ+ people, an independent Russian news outlet has reported.

Russia ‘creating database of LGBTQ+ citizens’, new report claims

Thousands of Danes sign petition to buy California from U.S. In response to President Donald Trump’s continued musing about the U.S. acquiring Greenland from Denmark, Danish citizens have launched their own effort to purchase America’s most econo…

Californian here. Where do I sign?

Let's Talk about CBT- Practice Matters: CBT, Cancer and Coping with Dr Stirling Moorey This episode, Rachel talks to Dr. Stirling Moorey about the role of CBT in supporting individuals with cancer. Dr Moorey is a consultant psychiatrist and a leading expert in psycho-oncology as well as...

Excellent podcast episode hearing from Dr Stirling Moorey about the value of CBT (and more broadly psycho-oncology) within cancer care.

#psychooncology
#clinicalpsychology
#cancerpsychology

On #worldcancerday we started our eight-week Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy Group at @alfredhealth.bsky.social Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre today. Providing evidence-based psychological interventions is integral to good quality cancer care to enhance quality of life and wellbeing.

Behind every cancer diagnosis is a unique human story—stories of resilience, grief, hope, and healing. Person-centred care means seeing the whole person and meeting their unique needs with compassion and empathy. #WorldCancerDay
#UnitedByUnique

It’s #worldcancerday

Supporting people from LGBTQIA+ Communities Through Cancer: The Role of a Clinical Psychologist — Icon Psychology Receiving a cancer diagnosis is often experienced as life-changing and, for members of the LGBTQIA+ community, it may also come with some additional challenges. Healthcare systems continue to struggle...

A #cancer diagnosis and managing cancer treatment and/or recovery is often a difficult experience for most people. For the #LGBTQIA+ communities there can added complexity and there’s often little professional support available to help navigate the experience. Read my blog to find out more:

I had to endure the heat with my cat, who insisted he wanted to sit outside despite the intense heatwave. He stayed there for 10 minutes. We’re now back in the AC 🥹

Prompted me to add mine!

Call for Wong to defend Aus travellers and diplomats in wake of Trump trans ban Just.Equal Australia wants Foreign Minister, Penny Wong, to clarify whether transgender Australians could be blocked from entering the United States under their legally-recognised name and gender iden...

The attack on transgender community requires us all to stand up and support our fellow humans. Transgender people have ALWAYS existed and denying their identity will not alter that. I hope Penny Wong, along with other leaders around the world, stand up to Trump administration. But I fear they won’t…

With Melbourne's #MidsummaFestival in full swing and this weekend's #Pride march coming up on Sunday, I've written a short blog about how Pride may help to boost our mental health along with some tips for managing wellbeing both now and throughout the year.

www.iconpsychology.com.au/blog-pride

How does severe mental illness impact on cancer outcomes in individuals with severe mental illness and cancer? A scoping review of the literature Les personnes atteintes de maladie mentale grave (MMG) ont une espérance de vie réduite d'environ 15 à 20 ans par rapport à la population générale [1,…

What is the impact of a pre existing severe mental illness on cancer outcomes?

⬆️ Inequalities in outcomes
⬆️ Increased cancer related mortality
⬆️ Greater probability of metastatic disease
⬇️ Reduced access to stage appropriate treatment

#cancer #mentalhealth

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Bluesky user count: 27,543,185

Australia population clock: 27,543,233

Bluesky now has more people than Australia.

I find it difficult to leave Facebook as I’m part of various professional groups on there. It’s felt very useful for that. If there was another platform I’d jump, particularly given the news this week.

The Psychologist | BPS The magazine of the British Psychological Society - in print and online.

Let's do this!

Still on the Other Place for now… I've spent 14 years building up 185K followers, and (more importantly) following 20K psychologists.

But we'll grow on here, hopefully with help from you friends, old and new.

If you're the latter, here's what we do!

www.bps.org.uk/psychologist

A wonderfully sunny start to the year and a lot of exciting things on the horizon for the #integrativeoncology service at #AlfredHealth for 2025.

#cancercare #psychooncology #clinicalpsychology