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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

World Mental Health Day is October 10th and The @who.int focuses this year on “opportunity to meaningfully engage with people with lived experience (PWLE) of mental health conditions and to recognize their knowledge as a vital form of expertise.” Read: tinyurl.com/4y868bmd

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Oct 30th @austenriggscenter.bsky.social hosts a FREE webinar - A Disorder of Diffusion: Contemporary Perspectives on Borderline Personality Disorder presented by Alexander Kriss, PhD, who presents a contemporary psychoanalytic overview of BPDs diagnosis and treatment. See: tinyurl.com/dpwyjs8b

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

@arashsworld.bsky.social's podcast shares an interview with Hattie Myers and Aneta Stojnić, key figures behind @AnalyticRoom, a Sigourney Award 2025 recipient. ROOM now reaches over 160 countries and embraces a multidisciplinary approach to psychoanalysis. Tune in: tinyurl.com/2vyfnbuy

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Two psychiatrists offer that seasonal affective disorder is more than just the winter blues in this post by the @ama-assn.org. It's important to know what to keep in mind and when to seek help for this form of depression linked to changing seasons. tinyurl.com/47ay8ufk

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Take a few minutes to peruse this @psychologytoday.com feature, and take away several brief insights that can help people thrive “not by doing more faster, but by distinguishing signal from noise.” Read: tinyurl.com/ycy5wcwu

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

This @psyche.co author, a composer and psychoanalyst, has “always tried to tune in to something or to someone” and explores what music has to do with psychoanalysis. Read: tinyurl.com/w67ew4yc

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust introduce Dance Movement Psychotherapy (DMP) across acute inpatient settings in East Kent. GoodTherapy.org reports this offers a compelling example of how innovative therapies can be integrated to meet patient needs. tinyurl.com/5f7ynzzj

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A Serbian prison has embraced the transformative power of art therapy. The @coe.int "has played a significant role in supporting prison authorities to move beyond security-focused policies and introduce activities that foster engagement, motivation and behavioral change.” Read: tinyurl.com/4patzw3b

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

@drugscience.bsky.social and @ucl.ac.uk collaborate to better understand how MDMA-assisted psychotherapy treatment works and explore how psychotherapy matters in such treatments. Sigourney Award recipient Professor Alessandra Lemma (2022) is tapped for her insights. tinyurl.com/2jyauxvu

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Join Sigourney Award recipient @jackdreschermd.bsky.social (2022) as he presents one of his papers, “From Bisexuality to Intersexuality: Rethinking Gender Categories,” during the @ipaonline.bsky.social (IPA) Journal Club series on September 11. Register now: tinyurl.com/575x5y5s

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

At the upcoming FEPAL 36th Latin American Congress of Psychoanalysis (ANXIETY, EMPTINESS, AND ACT), we're happy to see Sigourney Award winners presenting include: Rosine Perelberg; Rene Roussillon; Claudio L. Eizirik; Ellias Mallet da Rocha Barros & Virginia Ungar. Register: tinyurl.com/y4yt6p2h

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

At FEPAL's Latin American Congress (ANXIETY, EMPTINESS, AND ACT) Sept. 29 – Oct. 3 in Chile, Sigourney Award winners presenting include: Rosine Perelberg; Rene Roussillon; Claudio L. Eizirik; Ellias Mallet da Rocha Barros & Virginia Ungar. Register: tinyurl.com/y4yt6p2h

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

@culturedmag.com.web.brid.gy shares an interview with the author of an article on the consequences of aphantasia, and outlines “what not having mental imagery implies for psychoanalysis, trauma, and our sense of self.” Read: tinyurl.com/yks62spx

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Money can’t buy happiness, but there is a more complex relationship between the two that this @verywellmindset.bsky.social article shares. Find some research-backed ways to bring more happiness to your life without paying --read: tinyurl.com/3229j9pw

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

@PsychiatricTimes shares how antipsychotic medications can treat schizophrenia, and that there is increasing recognition psychotherapy can play an important role in relapse prevention and long-term recovery. Read: tinyurl.com/4kj5wc5n

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

A writer for @thedebrief.bsky.social spotlights how modern neuroscience is starting to look “surprisingly similar to Freud’s theory of the mind.” Suggesting that “Predictive processing may offer an unexpected point of reconnection.” Read this: tinyurl.com/44rnchy3

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

It’s National Happiness Month and @popsci.com shares three ways science can help you feel happier, and more from the world of happiness research. Read this: tinyurl.com/5n742mkv

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Are there chatbots in your therapy sessions? @psychtoday.bsky.social discusses this growing trend as people are influenced by learnings from ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and more. As this continues, therapists are “compelled to make a case for ‘old school’ therapy.” tinyurl.com/2s4tdt6h

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

The Sigourney Award-2026 application period closes tonight, July 31, at 11:59 PM PT. Thank you to all who submitted work for consideration. Next, our international judging panel will review the diverse and impactful submissions. The 2026 recipient(s) are announced in November.

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

The @pucvm.bsky.social addresses the powerful role animals play in mental health and suicide prevention. Both the risks and the benefits are reviewed, summarizing research that proves pets “deserve a seat at the table in conversations about suicide prevention." Read: tinyurl.com/3smcdx7n

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

@austenriggscenter.bsky.social news offers this feature to address the question: “Why am I stuck in therapy?” This author offers three core reasons therapy stalls and offers recommendations. Communication is key. Know when to tell your therapist, “I’m stuck.” tinyurl.com/2zawr9zz

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

The finish line is just ahead! One more weekend to complete that application for The Sigourney Award-2026 --due July 31st. Our distinguished panel of anonymous judges then assess all complete submissions and winners are announced in November. Visit: www.sigourneyaward.org/apply

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Summer heat also turns up the temperature on our mental health. The @timesofindianews.bsky.social shares how rising temperatures can turn a small issue into a much bigger deal. Read: tinyurl.com/bdfusde5

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

É hora da contagem regressiva! Quer você já esteja pronto para enviar sua indicação ao Prêmio Sigourney 2026 ou esteja finalizando sua inscrição, o prazo está se aproximando. As inscrições para o Prêmio Sigourney devem ser enviadas até 31 de julho de 2026. Acesse: www.sigourneyaward.org/apply

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Tanto si ya estás listo para presentar tu candidatura al Premio Sigourney 2026 como si aún estás terminando tu solicitud, la fecha límite se acerca. El plazo para presentar las solicitudes al Premio Sigourney finaliza el 31 de julio de 2026. Visita: www.sigourneyaward.org/apply

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

This @ipaonline.bsky.social podcast with host Harvey Schwartz, MD covers an interesting intersection of professions and comparison of a world with no words, and a fix in veterinary medicine that cannot be applied to psychoanalysis. Tune in: tinyurl.com/ybz2699u

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

The Armenian Weekly introduces a new book by two women who have published the first book on art therapy in Armenian. This professional guide for Armenian psychologists and psychotherapists provides evidence-based methods for practicing art therapy. Read: tinyurl.com/m9pfyzyw

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

July marks the 10th Anniversary for Sigourney Award-2025 recipient @analyticroom.bsky.social, a team led by co-founder and Editor-in-Chief Hattie Myers, PhD. At an upcoming celebration, Dr. Mark Solms (2011 Sigourney Award recipient) will be honored. Learn & support: www.analytic-room.com

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

According to this @anadoluajansicom.bsky.social article, one Spanish study finds that psychotherapy “produces measurable biological changes that can be detected in blood,” which could eventually help personalize non-drug treatments for people with major depression. Read: tinyurl.com/4sc587bt

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

It's countdown time! If you’re ready to apply for The Sigourney Award-2026 or in the midst of completing an application for consideration, you have one more month to deliver that submission. The Sigourney Award application period closes July 31, 2026. Visit: www.sigourneyaward.org/apply

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Sigourney Award recipients Marianna Leuzinger-Bohleber, Dominque Scarfone, Mark Solms & Siri Erika Gullestad present @ The Joseph Sandler Psychoanalytic Research Conference (Toronto). Theatres of the Mind: Dreams, Transference, Dissociation & Trauma. tinyurl.com/3s5r7xcs

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Timely for #NationalPTSDAwarenessMonth, one Johns Hopkins University professor begins “an upcoming, first-of-its-kind study that will examine what impact Holotropic Breathwork might have on veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.” Read: tinyurl.com/3utcytmx

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Scientists have discovered surprising similarities between Freud’s ideas and modern neuroscience. @scitechdaily.com.web.brid.gy dives into this intriguing topic. Read: tinyurl.com/33pvcd99

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

There are several misconceptions surrounding The Sigourney Award. Find the truths in the FAQs, and consider if your work or that of another individual, team, or organization is deserving of The Sigourney Award-2026. Applications due July 31st. Visit www.sigourneyaward.org/faq

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Father’s Day is celebrated widely June 21 and with that in mind, we thought this study published in @sciencedaily.bsky.social was important. In summary, the study finds that new fathers experience a rise in depression about a year after a child's birth. read: tinyurl.com/yc6kwp54

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

El plazo de presentación de candidaturas para el Premio Sigourney 2026 está abierto hasta el 31 de julio. Si tu trabajo cumple los criterios de este galardón, que reconoce los trabajos psicoanalíticos más destacados a nivel mundial, envía tu candidatura a: sigourneyaward.org

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

As inscrições para o Prêmio Sigourney 2026 estão abertas até 31 de julho de 2026. Se o seu trabalho ou o de outra pessoa atende aos critérios deste prêmio internacional que homenageia trabalhos psicanalíticos de destaque em todo o mundo, inscreva-se agora: www.sigourneyaward.org/apply

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

AI technology is not going anywhere, and this @newsweek.com feature outlines how AI therapy can help (or hurt) your mental health. You'll find five ways AI can support mental health, along with "expert-backed" prompts to use. Read: tinyurl.com/5xwvyzs6

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

The topic Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month resonates around the world. In this @Inedpendent Online News (ION) feature, South Africa's Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth & Persons with Disabilities urges us to help break the stigma that has men suffering in silence. tinyurl.com/bdcxurrj

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

A Brigham Young University study reports Pacific Islanders seek mental health services less than any other group. The Poly Psi Team visited New Zealand, Fiji, Hawaii, Samoa & the Marshall Islands & identified factors in mental health struggles. See: @kslnewsradio.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/r6jkz67h

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

The New Lacanian School Initiative Berlin hosts a free lecture June 5 (6-8 pm) with speaker Vicente Palomera, a Barcelona-based psychoanalyst. Open to anyone interested in Lacanian psychoanalysis. Chaired by Natalie Wülfing, a Berlin psychoanalyst. tinyurl.com/4htdms74

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

At London’s National Portrait Gallery, Edvard Munch Portraits is on display through June 15th. The Artlyst review considers “how through the medium of paint, Munch appears to be trying to make the unconscious conscious and reorganize his very being.” See: tinyurl.com/fnbvmu2z

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

@triblive.bsky.social shares how Greater Pittsburg area high school students are mixing art & mental health. Select students helped script & score an upcoming animated film, Finding Alice in Wonderland, focusing on mental health issues & conveying inclusion. Read: tinyurl.com/46wryh2x

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

UK youths show a connection between increased depression and anxiety and extensive use of social media. A SCAMP study involving 2300 youths and led by public health researchers at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social shows the effects. Read this: tinyurl.com/5bpnchzd

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

As we close in on Mother’s Day, this article highlights that Black mothers “face higher postpartum mental health risks." Epicenter NYC shares how to recognize warning signs and offer support. Read: tinyurl.com/yhxf35nw #postpartumjourney #postpartum #mentalhealthmatters

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

May is National Mental Health Month, and Canada joins the efforts. This Canadian Lawyer Magazine feature spotlights a weeklong schedule of workshops the Canadian Bar Association(CBA) is offering to explore grief literacy and mindfulness. Read: tinyurl.com/3h39bw2b

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Valerie Steele, curator at the Museum at FIT speaks to The American Psychoanalyst (TAP)'s Austin Ratner about her new book which explores the entanglement of fashion and psyche and brings "the language of psychoanalysis to bear on dresses, silhouettes, and stilettos.” Read: tinyurl.com/29fxdsej

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Kaleb Knowles makes a transformative journey from the marines to the Chattanooga, TN art scene. A traumatic brain injury led him to seek therapy for recovery and he was introduced to art therapy. Today he’s a full-time artist. Read his story in the #ChattanoogaPulse: tinyurl.com/yn3kfae6

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

According to this writer for @theconversation.com, Sigmund Freud & psychoanalysis is making a comeback “in the age of authoritarianism and AI.” Work by Sigourney Award recipients Mark Solms, MD, PhD (2011) & Patricia Gherovici (2020) is included. Read: tinyurl.com/mr2smxt7

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

The Sigourney Award-2025 recipients share their stories in their own words. Vdeo submissions bring their work to life through explanations and energy. We hope to spark conversations & inspire Sigourney Award-2026 submissions. Visit tinyurl.com/55rew5yf @analyticroom.bsky.social @fepal.bsky.social

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