pseudo-science

The Great Psychiatry Scam: One Shrink’s Personal Journey

Author: Editorial 24th June 2019 0 Comments

This book has been written by psychiatrist David Ross. The publishers say: “The Great Psychiatry Scam provides a detailed criticism of the profession of psychiatry, told from an autobiographical perspective. The critique expands on the analysis published in his book with…
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a coherent system

biomedical model, books, David Ross, pseudo-science, psychiatry, Trauma-informed

It’s the Coercion, Stupid!

Author: Editorial 20th April 2018 0 Comments

In 2011, the Editor-in-Chief Emeritus of the Psychiatric Times, Ronald Pies, stated, “In truth, the ‘chemical imbalance’ notion was always a kind of urban legend—never a theory seriously propounded by well-informed psychiatrists”. So how have mental health professionals retained their…
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collaborative practice

coercive psychiatry, David Cohen, pseudo-science, psychiatry

Shrink Radio: Reframing Diagnosis

Author: admin 24th February 2017 0 Comments

Here’s a four minute section of ShrinkRadio’s broadcast about reframing diagnosis . It features artist and service-user Susan Young in conversation with Sarah Wheeler (Founder of Mental Fight Club) and Dr. Benjamin Robinson about what it means to be diagnosed. ShrinkRadio is a series…
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collaborative practice

audio, Benjamin Robinson, Care Programme Approach (CPA) plan, Clients & Patients, diagnosis, Diagnostic & Statistical Manual (DSM), labelling, pseudo-science, psychiatry, radio, reductionism, Sarah Wheeler

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The Great Psychiatry Scam: One Shrink’s Personal Journey

It’s the Coercion, Stupid!

Shrink Radio: Reframing Diagnosis