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Category: Stigma
The Hydra-headed beast of stigma. Shared here is material related to stigma, including iatrogenic stigma.
DIVISIONS
To anti-THIS and anti-THAT – each day a new ‘recruit’ is enlisted: played out on a BINGO card. But this is not a game. In the anti-WORLD of military metaphors … Continue reading DIVISIONS
‘Herd instinct’
An extract from: Peter J. Gordon, (2012),”Window tax”, Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. 16 Iss: 4 pp. 181 – 187
Under-valued ideas
Almost a year ago the Chair of the Scottish Division of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, Professor John Crichton, phoned me in connection with a wider debate around the media … Continue reading Under-valued ideas
“It is all too fashionable for psychiatry to be dismissed along with the medical model”
It was interesting to read this month’s guest blog for the Royal College of Psychiatrists by the Chair of RCPsych Scotland, Professor John Crichton. The College has recently celebrated 25 … Continue reading “It is all too fashionable for psychiatry to be dismissed along with the medical model”
BIOTEX
Recently, on social media, the President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists offered advice to somebody who had a blood-stained garment. The President said “Soak in cold water overnight. BIOTEX … Continue reading BIOTEX
People don’t believe a word I say
In this old film of mine, which considers my experience of the selective-serotonin-reuptake inhibitor, SEROXAT, I said at one point: “People don’t believe a word I say”. This was a … Continue reading People don’t believe a word I say