Yet again the Scottish Government fails to be transparent

Last month it was reported that 1 in 4 of the adult Scottish population are now taking antidepressants [it should be noted that not all prescriptions are for the treatment … Continue reading Yet again the Scottish Government fails to be transparent

Now over ONE MILLION

Earlier this week the Daily Mail reported that: I am not a reader of the Daily Mail.  However the use of the adjective “staggering” is appropriate. Scottish Government figures confirm … Continue reading Now over ONE MILLION

5 Live Science: Tackling Depression

This podcast was first aired on 23 July 2023. The second half hour of the podcast was on ‘Tackling Depression’. There were a number of contributors. In what follows I … Continue reading 5 Live Science: Tackling Depression

Moderate to severe depression: No evidence that CBT is less effective than antidepressants

In relation to informed consent for evidence based interventions for moderate to severe depression this finding has not had the attention that it should have.