Our friend and guest speaker Dr. Richard Laugharne explores the relationship between faith, spirituality and our mental health. Following a talk from Richard, he is interviewed by Stephanie Wilson before a time of Q&A with questions from those in attendance.
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Richard Laugharne has been an NHS consultant in general adult psychiatry for 23 years and is Lead For Research at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. His research interests include therapeutic relationships and trust between patients and clinicians in the UK and mental health services in West Africa. Richard is a Reader in the Church of England and has been involved in many different styles of Christian community throughout his life. Richard is the author of the book 'I Will Be Glad: Combating Spiritual Depression' and regularly speaks on theology and mental health in churches, universities and pubs!
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