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Author Archive: Editorial
When doctors mislead; the chemical imbalance lie
In this conference paper by Leonie Fennell and Maria Bradshaw (March 2015, Wicklow, Dublin, Ireland), the authors write: “Introduction – The Telling & Selling of a Lie The instinct to protect your child is strong and primal in most human beings. When faced…
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Contextualising science in the aftermath of the evidence-based medicine era: On the need for person-centred healthcare
A new therapy for each patient: evidence‐based relationships and responsiveness
“A new therapy for each patient: evidence‐based relationships and responsiveness” is the title of an article by John Norcross and Bruce Wampold that has recently (October 2018) been published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology . The article’s abstract says: “In this study, we…
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Antidepressants: The Big Spin
From the blog-site of Auntie Psychiatry : “The heat is on for the Royal College of Psychiatrists. For years now, senior members of the profession have made very public pronouncements that ‘antidepressants’ are safe, non-addictive and life-saving. The mainstream media has given them an…
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The gap year for social, emotional and vocational learning in Irish secondary education
A philosophical argument against evidence-based policy
The Original Zoloft Commercial
Sertraline, sold under the trade name Zoloft among others, is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class. In this 60 second video you might find it interesting to see the original TV advert/commercial for Zoloft, as aired…
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Psychedelics: Lifting the veil
Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris – head of the Psychedelic Research Group at Imperial College London– has worked for the last few years on the brain effects of LSD, psilocybin (magic mushrooms) and MDMA, conducting some pioneering brain imaging studies of these drugs. Most recently…
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All Party Parliamentary Group for Prescribed Drug Dependence
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Prescribed Drug Dependence , in their own words: “… will address the growing problem of prescribed drug dependence (PDD). Increasing numbers of prescriptions for addictive, psychoactive drugs are being given to both adults and children, including benzodiazepines, antidepressants, antipsychotics, stimulants and painkillers….
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