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Michael John Norton

@michaeljohnnor2.bsky.social
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PhD (RCSI), MATLHE (UCC) and MSc (University of Birmingham) Student, Early Career Researcher, Research Administrator (UCD), Author & Lifelong Learner

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Michael John Norton @michaeljohnnor2.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Sending out a #callforchapters for a new #book I am working on. If you are: A) an inmate with #mentalillness B) a family member of someone in #prison with #mentalhealth challenges or C) a service provider / #prisonofficer Then I want to hear from you. Email michael.norton@ucc.ie for info @ucc.ie
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Michael John Norton @michaeljohnnor2.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Delighted to have this #paper #published for #worldmentalhealthday2025 The #article discusses the use of #reflectivepractice by #mentalhealth #serviceusers to support their #recovery journey www.researchgate.net/publication/...
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(PDF) Recovery through Reflection
PDF | On Oct 10, 2025, Michael John Norton published Recovery through Reflection | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate
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Michael John Norton @michaeljohnnor2.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Delighted that my first #paper of my #PhD is #published today in HRB Open Research. The paper documents a realist method for reviewing the #literature into #CHIME for #mentalhealthrecovery. @rcsi.bsky.social @rcsi-research.bsky.social @eidin.bsky.social hrbopenresearch.org/articles/8-9...
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HRB Open Research Article: Understanding the Mechanisms that Operate within CHIME: A Realist Review Protocol.
Read the latest article version by Michael John Norton, John Paul Byrne, Tina Bedenik, Michael Ryan, Catherine Brogan, David Dwyer, Killian Walsh, Éidín Ní Shé, at HRB Open Research.
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Michael John Norton @michaeljohnnor2.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Hard to believe that my next #book titled #peersupport work in #mentalhealthservices: theory, research, policy and practice will be #published by Routledge in exactly one months time. You can #preorder it now by the following link!!!!! www.routledge.com/Peer-Support...
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Peer Support Work in Mental Health Services: Theory, Research, Policy and Practice
Responding to a growing understanding surrounding the unique knowledge and skill set of individuals with lived experience of mental health conditions, this book responds to a gap in current literature...
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handle.invalid @handle.invalid · 28/07/2025
Our realist review from #RESOLVE study funded by @nihr.bsky.social published today @thementalelf.bsky.social @sapc.ac.uk @cmhpcommunity.pharmsky.app onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Non‐pharmacologicaL InterVEntions for Antipsychotic‐Induced Weight Gain (RESOLVE) in People Living With Severe Mental Illness: A Realist Synthesis
Introduction Antipsychotic medications are used to treat individuals with severe mental illness (SMI) but are associated with rapid weight gain and several physical and mental risk factors. Early, p.....
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Michael John Norton @michaeljohnnor2.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Theres still time to submit your abstract for this book. Deadline is the 31st October The #book aims to show the complexity and the latest evidence relating to such conditions. Any questions, contact me on michael.norton@ucc.ie @fndsociety.bsky.social @fndireland.bsky.social @rcpsych.bsky.social
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Michael John Norton @michaeljohnnor2.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Just circulating a #callforchapters that I am currently running for a #textbook on #conversiondisorder ( #functionalneurologicaldisorder ) and other related #psychosomatic difficulties. Closing date for receipt of #abstracts is October 31st 2025. @fndireland.bsky.social @fndsociety.bsky.social
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Michael John Norton @michaeljohnnor2.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Fantastic to see the #proof of my new #book today. I can’t wait for you all to read it. If your wanna find out more about #peersupport work in #mentalhealth be sure to preorder now !!
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Michael John Norton @michaeljohnnor2.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Delighted to see my forthcoming new #book on #peersupport work in #mentalhealth services available for preorder www.routledge.com/Peer-Support... Book publication date due 22nd September 2025
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Peer Support Work in Mental Health Services: Theory, Research, Policy and Practice
Responding to a growing understanding surrounding the unique knowledge and skill set of individuals with lived experience of mental health conditions, this book responds to a gap in current literature...
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Michael John Norton @michaeljohnnor2.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Delighted to see my scoping review on co-production in mental health published in the recovery special issue of the Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine today. Some interesting findings from the latest evidence that can help inform practice. www.researchgate.net/publication/...
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(PDF) Co-Production and Mental Health Service Provision: A Scoping Review
PDF | Objectives: Co-production is a relatively new concept with a history spanning back just four decades. However, it is only in the past ten years... | Find, read and cite all the research you need...
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Michael John Norton @michaeljohnnor2.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Delighted to see this scoping review protocol finally published with @plosone.org Looking forward to getting stuck into the review with my co-authors Calvin Swords and Alan Maddock in the coming months. www.researchgate.net/publication/...
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(PDF) Reviewing the evidence base for social recovery in mental health service provision: A protocol for a scoping review
PDF | Introduction The concept of recovery within mental health service delivery is no longer a new concept across the westernised world. However, its... | Find, read and cite all the research you nee...
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Michael John Norton @michaeljohnnor2.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
Just spending my Sunday evening reading 'Planning for the Wrong Pandemic' by Andrew Lakoff. Really enjoyable read so far.
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Michael John Norton @michaeljohnnor2.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
#bookcontract for my 5th #book entitled 'Mental Health whilst Incarcerated in the Irish Prison System: Narratives from Within' has just been signed. Expect on #bookshelves in Autunm/Winter 2027 @emeraldpublishing.bsky.social #mentalhealth #forensicmentalhealth #recovery #narratives #prisonsystem
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Michael John Norton @michaeljohnnor2.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
What an amazing start to the bank holiday weekend. Today, I recieved a book deal to publish my book proposal entitled 'Mental Health whilst Incarcerated in the Irish Prison System: Narratives from Within' with @emeraldpublishing.bsky.social Expect to see it on bookshelves near you in Winter 2027.
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Michael John Norton @michaeljohnnor2.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Delighted to be at #IAYMH2025 where today I present 2 posters. 1. #family #recovery in #CAMHS a #systematicreview completed as part of my MSc with DCU 2. #mentalhealth #peer led cafes, a #scopingreview #protocol inspired by the work of Galway Community Cafe
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Michael John Norton @michaeljohnnor2.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Delighted to be at RCSI today to present my #poster on my early #phd work looking at a realist review protocol on the #mentalhealth #recovery model of CHIME.
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Michael John Norton @michaeljohnnor2.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Delighted to see the second paper of The N.I.R.E Study published today with HRB Open. The paper lays out a plan for a #scopingreview on the topic of #neurodiversity in #recoveryeducation within #mentalhealth services www.researchgate.net/publication/...
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(PDF) Exploring Neurodiversity within Recovery Education and Lived Experience Recovery Based Settings: A Scoping Review Protocol
PDF | Introduction: Neurodiversity is an umbrella term used to define variations in brain functioning which can impact on the way individuals think and... | Find, read and cite all the research you ne...
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Michael John Norton @michaeljohnnor2.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
The day has finally come. My third book manuscript entitled: Peer Support Work in Mental Health Services: Theory, Research, Policy and Practice has finally been submitted
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Michael John Norton @michaeljohnnor2.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Delighted to partner with Anna ZIerotin and her supervisory team on this paper examing weight gain whilst on antipsychotics for the treatment of psychosis #mentalhealth #recovery #antipsychotics www.researchgate.net/publication/...
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(PDF) Physical Health in Psychosis: A Perspective on the Recovery Paradigm
PDF | This paper explores the intersection of physical health and recovery-oriented approaches in psychosis, offering a unique perspective through... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on...
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Michael John Norton @michaeljohnnor2.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
In the 2nd #publication of the day, this study which i was involved in with colleagues from the University of Galway examines #livedexperience in #undergraduate #nursing #education www.researchgate.net/publication/...
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(PDF) Embedding Service User Experience (‘Experts by Experience’) Into Undergraduate Mental Health Nursing Education: A Co‐Production Research Project
PDF | Internationally, the need to have service user involvement (the ‘voice’ of recovery journeys) as an established and significant feature on the... | Find, read and cite all the research you need ...
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Michael John Norton @michaeljohnnor2.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Delighted to see the first output of The N.I.R.E Study. The study protocol details 3 work packages that aim to raise awareness and create guidelines to support #recoveryeducation services in becoming #neuroinclusive #neurodiversity #mentalhealth www.researchgate.net/publication/...
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(PDF) Observations and experiences of neurodiversity in recovery colleges in the United Kingdom: The N.I.R.E study protocol
PDF | Introduction Neurodiversity is considered to be an umbrella term, used to demonstrate a variation in brain functioning which can impact a person’s... | Find, read and cite all the research you n...
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Michael John Norton @michaeljohnnor2.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Hard to believe we are at day 5 of our #realist #review #training Today we are learning about #data #extraction in #realist #synthesis #phd #academicchatter #phdlife
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Michael John Norton @michaeljohnnor2.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Day 4 of #criticalrealism #training with Justin Jagosh. Today the focus of #learning is on #appraisal of the #literature using a #realist approach #academicchatter #PhDn
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Michael John Norton @michaeljohnnor2.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Delighted to see this #published. A guideline on the use of Metformin for antipsychotic induced weight gain. Was one of two #PPI contributors to this guideline - More to come from the HRB funded PROGRESS Project. www.researchgate.net/publication/...
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(PDF) Metformin for the Prevention of Antipsychotic-Induced Weight Gain: Guideline Development and Consensus Validation
PDF | Background: Overweight and obesity are highly prevalent in people with severe mental illness (SMI). Antipsychotic-induced weight gain (AIWG) is... | Find, read and cite all the research you need...
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Michael John Norton @michaeljohnnor2.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Day 3 of #realist #synthesis #training where today we are learning about #protocols, database searching and screening.
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Michael John Norton @michaeljohnnor2.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Day 2 of #realist #synthesis #training with Justin Jagosh. Today we are leaening about 'if...then..' statements along with #programme #theories.
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Michael John Norton @michaeljohnnor2.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
On day one of #realist #synthesis and #evaluation training as part of my #PhD. Some really interesting learning already. Looking forward to the next 5 days.
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Michael John Norton @michaeljohnnor2.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Delighted to have been part of this publication - a #studyprotocol for a #cohortstudy on #suicidalideation and #selfharm in #olderadults. #publication www.researchgate.net/publication/...
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(PDF) Assessing the characteristics of suicidal ideation and self-harm in a national older adult population attending emergency departments across Ireland: cohort study protocol
PDF | Introduction Older people (people aged 65 years and older) have high rates of death by suicide, and self-harm is a major risk factor for suicide.... | Find, read and cite all the research you ne...
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Michael John Norton @michaeljohnnor2.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Never have I thought I'd be painting Peppa and the gang for a suprise #xmas2024 gift for my goddaughter and neice Sophie #operationpeppa
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Michael John Norton @michaeljohnnor2.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
An important aspect of #mentalhealth #recovery is #selfcare. Tonight instead of hitting the books, im at IMC Thurles to watch #gladiator2
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Michael John Norton @michaeljohnnor2.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
A nice way to spend a Friday evening #lifelonglearning #deprescribing #mentalhealth
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