Author Archive: Editorial

Antidepressants are not antidepressants – an alternative approach to drug action and implications for the use of antidepressants

“Antidepressants are not antidepressants – an alternative approach to drug action and implications for the use of antidepressants” is an article written by Dr. Joanna Moncrieff (psychiatrist) and published in the BJPsych Bulletin (Jan. 30th 2018) as part of their “Against…
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Psychedelic drugs should be legally reclassified so that researchers can investigate their therapeutic potential

This article –  Psychedelic drugs should be legally reclassified so that researchers can investigate their therapeutic potential – appeared in the British Medical Journal (May 2015). It was written by Dr. James Rucker (specialist registrar in adult psychiatry). The article summary…
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Compassion Fatigue Resources for Talking Therapists

The  British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) say that: “Being a professional involved in delivering talking therapies is a fantastic career, with huge personal satisfaction that can come from connecting with and helping others. It can also be stressful and challenging at times, especially in…
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People on antidepressants also tend to have trouble identifying their feelings

Eric Dolan, reporting for PsyPost : “People on antidepressant medication tend to also report experiencing diminished emotional awareness, a condition known as alexithymia, according to a preliminary study published in the journal Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology . “In my experience, up to 10-20% of clinical…
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