being and becoming in the world
I have read much of the work by Muriel Spark. Her ‘Sparkian’ approach is one that I both love and admire. Recently, I read an account of her life and … Continue reading The clock ticked. Her eye twitched. Deep breath. Another pill.
I have always been intrigued by old adverts such as this one: Here is one from the 1950s: This advert is from the 1960s: Today’s adverts may be less “quaint” … Continue reading ‘SOLD OUT’: The International Congress of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
At the beginning of June 2008 I sent an e-mail to Dr Leon Eisenberg, a former child psychiatrist, and a man of philosophy and science: Dr Eisenberg was then 89 … Continue reading Were we asleep at the wheel?
The Royal College of Psychiatrists has released a new information resource for people who have, or suspect they might have, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Unfortunately the College has missed out information … Continue reading New ADHD resource [missing information]
Last saturday, in the TIMES magazine, there was an article on Adult ADHD. Here are some of the headline quotes: When I worked as an NHS Psychiatrist for older adults … Continue reading A recent article in the TIMES
The above photograph is of Dr David Foreman, Consultant Psychiatrist, giving an educational talk in 2019. In July 2017, Dr Foreman shared this concern: “pillshaming has become an art form”. … Continue reading “On the subject of misleading narratives”
The BMJ [12 October 2019] [please note: I try to record some of the weekly full-page adverts in medical journals because institutional archives generally do not contain such promotional material]
The BMJ [28 September 2019]. [please note: I try to record some of the weekly full-page adverts in medical journals because institutional archives generally do not contain such promotional material]