Thomas Insel, MD
@thomasinselmd
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Neuroscientist, Psychiatrist, #MentalHealth Entrepreneur, Co-founder + Exec Chair @VannaHealth, Former Director @NIMHgov. Active on LinkedIn.
Joined August 2021
Signing off from Twitter. Trump's return is the last straw. I hope to see you on a platform with a greater commitment to science and truth. Meantime, find me on LinkedIn.
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One of the most important ways we can improve outcomes for those struggling with #mentalillness is by supporting entrepreneurs in getting breakthroughs, such as the @OneMindOrg Accelerator, into the hands of the people that need them faster.
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RT @fountainhouse: (1/3) We just had an energizing few days in D.C. talking about policy change with @IAmInseparable at their strategy summ…
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RT @DavidJSkorton: At a time when people with serious mental illness are more likely to experience incarceration or homelessness than the m…
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RT @BarbaraRoblesMD: “‘Recovery? It’s the three Ps. It’s people, place and purpose.’ He was describing the road map to a full and meaningfu…
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RT @javeedsukhera: We know that neuropsychiatric disorders create the greatest burden on the health of communities and individuals, we know…
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Homeless individuals with mental illness can be forced down the path of food insecurity. Access to food and shelter is a human right. Combine meeting these basic needs with mental health services, and we can improve this community's health and well-being. #HHWeek
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RT @judithwarner: #ATLANTA folks: want to come to a really great in-person book event on Tuesday night that's NOT about the #Midterms? I'm…
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Once again, in 2021, more service members died by suicide than any other cause. We've lost more service members to suicide than combat every year since 2011. On #VeteransDay, we need to honor all who have served.
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This NYT letter to the editor caught my attention. Ann's right. What we are doing now is not sustainable. Funding recovery needs to be a top priority so community-based services can thrive. @VannaHealth is creating innovative funding mechanisms for recovery for people with SMI.
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Is the difference because men are struggling more, or are they more likely to use lethal means like firearms? The CDC data show that men are more likely to use firearms when they are #suicidal.
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RT @djchuang: #brilliant insights to how people can experience recovery and living well with #mentalhealth via 3 P's = people + place + pur…
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Does less sleep result in worse mental health? While correlation is not causation, CDC data suggest a growing problem with both sleep and #mentalhealth in youth.
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@DeborahGeesling Great points, esp about need to include families. There is no magic bullet. Peers, coaches, clubhouses, ACT teams, families are all part of the team needed. Vanna Health is trying to bring these services together so they can be paid for as recovery care.
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With comprehensive, high-quality care—care that includes people, place, and purpose—people can heal. #mentalillness
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The economic cost of schizophrenia in the US was an estimated $343.2 billion in 2019, double the cost in 2013. Yes, schizophrenia is expensive, and yet we are still not paying for recovery services like clubhouses and peer support. Investing in recovery will reduce the cost.
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Allowing room for discovery is critical during youth, as is having people, place, and purpose. Great piece by @Nature!
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