Robert C Kavanagh
After practising law internationally for over a decade, I have ended up becoming a mental health researcher and clinician! I hold a Master's Degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy and Honorary Doctorates in Divinity and Metaphysics. I lead an international multifaceted mental health foundation (www.newosis.life), as well as my own therapeutic practice (www.brightlights.life). I also have a keen interest in multi-cultural and liberationist theologies, quantum physics, social justice, and panentheism (and I am an ordained minister). I am a member of the Australian Counselling Association, Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia, and Australian Institute of Company Directors, as well as being the recipient of the C.A.S. Hawker Scholarship (1995), Duncan Memorial Scholarship (2023), Adelaide Graduate Award (University of Adelaide) (2023), and being named McKinsey & Co's Rising Leader (2023). I am currently carrying out global research on the effects of community music programs on mental health, especially their potential for developing countries. I am a classical musician and conductor and actively involved in the community music scene in Australia, and this reflects my mental health expertise in carrying out this research.
Areas of Expertise:
Mental health care (psychotherapy and counselling) and holistic wellness and well-being; mental health, neuroscientific, psychological, and sociological research; corporate leadership (with legal expertise); community outreach; spirituality, panentheism, and theology (I am an ordained Minister); and music! I am a clasically trained musical director (conductor) and mentor!
Passions:
Soothing and healing disadvantaged and traumatised people; filling the gaps that others miss; providing a safe space for outsiders to grow, develop, and thrive; being with my 83-year-old mum and my cat Gertie! My book and music collections are definitely on the list! Oh, and visiting Italy!
My ORCID details are: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1196-4465
Areas of Expertise:
Mental health care (psychotherapy and counselling) and holistic wellness and well-being; mental health, neuroscientific, psychological, and sociological research; corporate leadership (with legal expertise); community outreach; spirituality, panentheism, and theology (I am an ordained Minister); and music! I am a clasically trained musical director (conductor) and mentor!
Passions:
Soothing and healing disadvantaged and traumatised people; filling the gaps that others miss; providing a safe space for outsiders to grow, develop, and thrive; being with my 83-year-old mum and my cat Gertie! My book and music collections are definitely on the list! Oh, and visiting Italy!
My ORCID details are: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1196-4465
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Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is one of the most controversial and misunderstood treatments in modern psychiatry. Despite its contentious history, ECT has evolved into a safe and effective treatment for a variety of psychiatric disorders, particularly those resistant to pharmacotherapy. The practice of ECT involves the induction of controlled seizures through electrical stimulation of the brain, and its application has expanded over the years to address a wide array of conditions, including bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, catatonia, and psychosis. This essay provides a comprehensive overview of ECT, tracing its historical development, examining its current clinical applications, exploring its physiological mechanisms, and evaluating its safety and future as a psychiatric treatment.
An Ontology of Divine Love in Julian of Norwich’s 'Revelations'
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Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is one of the most controversial and misunderstood treatments in modern psychiatry. Despite its contentious history, ECT has evolved into a safe and effective treatment for a variety of psychiatric disorders, particularly those resistant to pharmacotherapy. The practice of ECT involves the induction of controlled seizures through electrical stimulation of the brain, and its application has expanded over the years to address a wide array of conditions, including bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, catatonia, and psychosis. This essay provides a comprehensive overview of ECT, tracing its historical development, examining its current clinical applications, exploring its physiological mechanisms, and evaluating its safety and future as a psychiatric treatment.
An Ontology of Divine Love in Julian of Norwich’s 'Revelations'