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As an NHS psychiatrist for over 25 years I have naturally been interested in all issues related to psychiatry. Here, I share this.
John Perrott asked his MP Cat Smith to table these two PQs: The replies can be read here. You can also click on the image below to see the response. … Continue reading 20% of the population are being prescribed drugs causing dependence.
6 February 2025: In a question to the Leader of the House of Commons, Andrew Rosindell, Member of Parliament for Romford, raised the concerns of many of his constituents who … Continue reading Raised in Parliament: concerns relating to antidepressant prescribing
On the 6 February 2025, Professor Joanna Moncrieff and Professor Sir Simon Wessely were interviewed on This morning, ITV. The subject being discussed was antidepressants. This is a transcript of … Continue reading This morning: antidepressants
This opinion by Professor David Nutt was published in Lancet Psychiatry, 11 February 2025: Table 1: Table 2:
This opinion by Daniel Sokol, medical ethicist and barrister, was published in the BMJ on the 14 February 2025. This article refers specifically to Physician Associates [PAs] stating that “the … Continue reading “Why the General Medical Council should discipline doctors who misuse social media”
Jill and Martin Kingston, 4 Feb 2025, Today, Radio 4 Emma Barnett [interviewer]: Martin and Jill Kingston faced a reality no parents should face. Their son took his own life … Continue reading Jill and Martin Kingston
This was a fascinating episode of Free Thinking on Radio 4. Whether you keep a diary, or not, it is worth listening to. I do not keep a diary. I … Continue reading Diaries and the day to day
Transcription of a discussion held on the Today programme, 24 January 2025: Presenter, Amol Rajan: What does the evidence suggest about the link between serotonin, a chemical in our brains … Continue reading Serotonin and the chemical imbalance theory