‘Hearing voices isn’t a mental illness’: MHT meets Voice Collective
collaborative practice
How And Why Are Some Therapists Better Than Others?
Rethinking the Use of Psychiatric Drugs
In “ Rethinking the Use of Psychiatric Drugs ” (Nov. 2016), Robert Whitaker writes: “As prescriptions for antidepressants and other psychiatric drugs have risen, the number of people disabled by mental disorders, in country after country, has risen in lockstep.” He continues: Psychiatric drugs do not…
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Ten Myths about Depression and Psycho-Pharmacology:
An article called “ Psychiatry Gone Astray “, by Prof. Peter Gøtzsche, appears on the blog site of psychiatrist Dr. David Healy. The article lists ten myths about mental illness and psycho-pharmacology: Myth 1: Your disease is caused by a chemical imbalance in…
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Young, British and Depressed
In July of this year (2019) a TV broadcast titled “Young, British and Depressed” was screened on Channel 4 in the UK. It was produced by Dispatches, an investigative current affairs programme. In the broadcast, reporter Sanah Ahsan explores Britain’s youth depression crisis, to…
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The diagnosis question
Users and Abusers of Psychiatry: A Critical Look at Psychiatric Practice
Surf therapy for children in the UK
The BBC reports (May 2019) that: “For the first time in the UK, doctors can prescribe surfing for children living in Devon and Cornwall who are suffering with poor mental health. The Wave Project, a surf therapy charity, has been given nearly…
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The Good the Bad and the Ugly
A role for psychologists on prescription? [Part II]
Following on from A role for psychologists on prescription? … The British Psychological Society (BPS) is seeking further discussion regarding possible benefits for patients if psychologists are given the option to prescribe medication. Their new discussion document, Prescribing rights for Psychologists, is the result of a…
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