In the name of public interest: the violation of trans children’s privacy
Content note: iatrogenic harm, suicidality Within the last year, how many headlines have you seen about ‘trans children’? Behind those… more
Author: Gabrielle Johnson
Posts by Gabrielle Johnson
Book review – All My Worldly Joy: A Memoir of Motherhood and Mental Health
After the difficult and traumatic birth of her first child, Laura Richmond finds herself outside a mother and baby unit… more
My admission left me more disabled: units must stop ignoring our physical health
I grew up physically disabled, being pushed from pillar to post by every type of doctor, test, and physiotherapist you… more
NSUN’s January 2026 articles & blogs roundup
Here are all the articles, blogs, vlogs, and podcasts (and more) that we’ve shared in our weekly bulletins this month. The… more
From tokenism to fair pay: valuing lived experience in mental health
Lived experience is everywhere in mental health policy, services and research — at least in theory. We talk about “co-production”,… more
Accessing gender-affirming care should not be a source of trauma
Content note: mention of transphobia, fatphobia, gender dysphoria, ableism, brief mention of sexual abuse I had my first appointment with… more
Transforming mental health systems through art
Art is Not a Plaster I’m at a creative health convention in London. There are hundreds of people in the… more
NSUN’s December 2025 articles & blogs roundup
Here are all the articles, blogs, vlogs, and podcasts (and more) that we’ve shared in our weekly bulletins this month. The… more
You cannot CBT yourself out of an ableist world
As an autistic person, I have lost count of how many times I have been told to reframe my thoughts,… more
When healing isn’t equal: racial bias and the burden of mental health
It is widely assumed that when a person reaches out for assistance, they have already gone through the toughest part… more
NSUN’s November 2025 articles & blogs roundup
Here are all the articles, blogs, vlogs, and podcasts (and more) that we’ve shared in our weekly bulletins this month. The… more
The impossibility of good mental health in a dystopian world
“Because I wanted to” is my response to another mental health professional asking why I have self-harmed. They’re looking for… more