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#Leadingwithpsych Dr. Nilsson @leadingwithpsych.bsky.social · 19d

I'm launching a new research project examining mental health among hunters. This project is very close to my heart.

There is tremendous commitment from many actors, within the hunting community, the church, and academia,

Thank you to everyone contributing.

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Forskningsprojekt undersöker suicid bland jägare

Under en treårig forskningsstudie ska Lunds universitet tillsammans med forskare i Kanada kartlägga jägares psykiska ohälsa, svenska jägares risk för suicid samt möjliga och riktade stödåtgärder. Syft...

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#Leadingwithpsych Dr. Nilsson @leadingwithpsych.bsky.social · Oct 1

Ten years of the Brief Admission (BI) in Lund.
A decade of short admissions offering support when it’s needed most.
Grateful to the staff, researchers and above all, patients who made this possible. Onward to better care.

#Lund #BriefAdmission #Psychiatry #MentalHealthCare #LeadingWithPsych

#Leadingwithpsych Dr. Nilsson @leadingwithpsych.bsky.social · Sep 17

#prioritysetting #Healthcareleadership #leadership

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#Leadingwithpsych Dr. Nilsson @leadingwithpsych.bsky.social · Sep 17

Own the process
Be self-critical but fair. Did we state reasons? Report your findings publicly.

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#Leadingwithpsych Dr. Nilsson @leadingwithpsych.bsky.social · Sep 17

Appeals/Revision (make it challengeable). Include union representatives early (Samverkan). If evidence was missed, revise your decision.

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#Leadingwithpsych Dr. Nilsson @leadingwithpsych.bsky.social · Sep 17

Agree upfront on criteria: clinical need, expected benefit, equity, cost
Example: “We prioritize high-risk patients for intensive follow-up due to preventable harm.”

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#Leadingwithpsych Dr. Nilsson @leadingwithpsych.bsky.social · Sep 17

Be transparent.
Publish decisions and the reasons in plain language: what we did, what we chose not to do, and why.
Share via intranet, meetings, dialogue.

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#Leadingwithpsych Dr. Nilsson @leadingwithpsych.bsky.social · Sep 17

Decision-making is hard when demand > supply.
In health care, it’s even harder, because we try to make good decisions not based on who can pay.
Leaders can lean on Accountability for Reasonableness (A4R) to keep choices fair. A thread 👇

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#Leadingwithpsych Dr. Nilsson @leadingwithpsych.bsky.social · Aug 30

People follow what leaders do. Warm contact + clear boundaries beat new rules.

Greet by name. Remind why it matters. Correct in the moment, kindly. Thank those who set the example.

#Leadership #WorkplaceCulture #Healthcare #BehaviorChange #LeadingWithPsych

#Leadingwithpsych Dr. Nilsson @leadingwithpsych.bsky.social · Aug 30

“I was present every day, walking the area, visible, talking, asking. Not policing, just being there and caring"

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#Leadingwithpsych Dr. Nilsson @leadingwithpsych.bsky.social · Aug 30

“At pickup and drop-off, I looked people in the eye, said hello, asked how they were. I introduced myself and our cleaners."

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#Leadingwithpsych Dr. Nilsson @leadingwithpsych.bsky.social · Aug 30

We had recurring mess: laundry on floors, litter around work clothes. We tried warnings, penalties, and monitoring. Nothing changed.
Our housekeeping leader turned it around. I asked how…

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#Leadingwithpsych Dr. Nilsson @leadingwithpsych.bsky.social · Aug 30

How your values and behaviours lead better than written policies and penalties. 👇A short story:

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#Leadingwithpsych Dr. Nilsson @leadingwithpsych.bsky.social · Aug 26

✌️Proud that our study on gender dysphoria received well-deserved attention today. I serve as PI.

This field urgently needs high-quality longitudinal research. That’s the work we’re committed to.

#GenderDysphoria #LeadingWithPsych #Psychiatry

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Unik studie i Skåne – könsbekräftande vården ska bli bättre - P4 Malmöhus

En ny studie vid Lunds universitet ska följa runt 500 patienter som fått könsbekräftande vård vid mottagningen i Malmö. Målet är att förbättra vården. ...

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#Leadingwithpsych Dr. Nilsson @leadingwithpsych.bsky.social · Aug 13

#Leadership #BehaviorChange #WorkplaceCulture #LeadingWithPsych

#Leadingwithpsych Dr. Nilsson @leadingwithpsych.bsky.social · Aug 13

Tip 3: Build a team that reinforce each other’s good work.

Everyday feedback are powerful and sustainable.

Model positive feedback. Make positive reinforcement visible and safe to give.

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#Leadingwithpsych Dr. Nilsson @leadingwithpsych.bsky.social · Aug 13

Tip 2: Ask yourself, beyond the salary, what makes a colleague keep doing the right things?

Is it recognition? Autonomy? A sense of progress? Belonging?

If you don’t know, you’re might reinforce the wrong thing.

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#Leadingwithpsych Dr. Nilsson @leadingwithpsych.bsky.social · Aug 13

Tip 1: Don’t view unhelpful behaviors as flaws in the individual.
Ask instead: What circumstances have made this behavior functional, or rewarding, in our context?

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#Leadingwithpsych Dr. Nilsson @leadingwithpsych.bsky.social · Aug 13

1/ In any organization, behavior that is consistently reinforced will reoccur. That reinforcement can come from external feedback, or internal cues like relief or inclusion.
The principle is simple, but changing reinforcement patterns is hard, and where leadership truly shows.

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#Leadingwithpsych Dr. Nilsson @leadingwithpsych.bsky.social · Aug 13

What gets reinforced, gets repeated.
Some tips on behavior, leadership & what your organization actually rewards. 👇

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#Leadingwithpsych Dr. Nilsson @leadingwithpsych.bsky.social · Aug 5

Heatwaves and mental health.

We need to respond together. It’s about solidarity and the values we live by.

Your organization can help.
Share your AC. Build togetherness.

📎 Related:
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#HeatAndMentalHealth #CommunityCare #SharedSpaces #OrganizationalValues

'It's distressing': Poor air quality can worsen pre-existing mental health challenges

TORONTO - The poor air quality that has blanketed swaths of central and Western Canada is not only infiltrating the lungs, but also distressing the mind.

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Nature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com · May 21

Older adults have the highest suicide rates of any age group, but the mechanisms leading to this behaviour remain understudied. A Review in Nature Reviews Psychology considers the unique challenges faced by older people in relation to suicide and self-harm. go.nature.com/43t5cSN 🧪

This is figure 1, which shows an estimate of suicide rates worldwide by age and sex.

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#Leadingwithpsych Dr. Nilsson @leadingwithpsych.bsky.social · Aug 1

We’ll launch a new study focused on suicide prevention

🧩 partnerships between patients and professionals.
This isn’t just ethically right. It’s also strategically smart.

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#LeadingWithPsych #SuicidePrevention #CollaborativePsychiatry

Ser enormt mycket fram emot att driva det här projektet i Skånes universitetssjukhus (Skåne University Hospital) tillsammans med Magnus Nilsson med flera ♥️ https://lnkd.in/dY6J4_JS | Sara Lindström

Ser enormt mycket fram emot att driva det här projektet i Skånes universitetssjukhus (Skåne University Hospital) tillsammans med Magnus Nilsson med flera ♥️ https://lnkd.in/dY6J4_JS

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#Leadingwithpsych Dr. Nilsson @leadingwithpsych.bsky.social · Jul 31

Welcome.

I work at the intersection of leadership, research and mental health.

Sharing reflections on:

🧭 Leading change
🧠 Mental illness, stigma, self-harm & suicide prevention
📉 Identity, attitudes & access to care
🏛 Gender dysphoria and healthcare systems

This is a space for sharing.

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