Dementia – Hole Ousia

Hole Ousia spends much time reading and writing about dementia. The neuroscientific understandings, as they develop, are considered alongside sociology, ageing, philosophy and the medical humanities.

By Hole Ousia July 19, 2022July 19, 2022

Language matters

[A comment on ‘Facing your doubter head on . . .’ a blog by Wendy Mitchell] Dr Peter J Gordon, 19 July 2022 Thank you Wendy for sharing your experience … Continue reading Language matters

By Hole Ousia June 15, 2022June 15, 2022

Eight years ago I was personally invited by the author to the launch of this CPD-certified book: Dr Shibely Rahman: “It’s brilliant that you’ll be able to join us all … Continue reading Living well with dementia

By Hole Ousia March 11, 2022March 13, 2022

[ F U N C T I O N A L ]

I retired as a doctor 2 years ago. My career was in psychiatry for older adults and I succesfully campaigned for a Timely approach to the diagnosis of dementia. I … Continue reading [ F U N C T I O N A L ]

By Hole Ousia January 25, 2022January 25, 2022

Submitted to the BMJ a decade ago

A reply to the Frontline article ‘Bad Medicine: bipolar II disorder’ and the responses it attracted. Written 8th June 2011, by Dr Peter J Gordon, Consultant NHS psychiatrist. OUR OWN … Continue reading Submitted to the BMJ a decade ago