Jill and Martin Kingston

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

Serotonin and the chemical imbalance theory

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

NIH: “imbalances in the body’s chemical systems”

The above advice is given by the The National Institutes of Health [NIH]. This is the link to the full advice given by NIH: https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/autism/conditioninfo/treatments/medication-treatment NIH make no mention that … Continue reading NIH: “imbalances in the body’s chemical systems”

‘Medicine remains a conflicted as ever’

In my previous post I shared a transcription of the latest podcast in the At the Back of Your Mind Series for Inspire The Mind: In this post I would … Continue reading ‘Medicine remains a conflicted as ever’

Serotonin: What is its role in treating depression?

As a production for the digital magazine Inspire The Mind the latest podcast in the At the Back of Your Mind Series was titled: Serotonin: What is its role in … Continue reading Serotonin: What is its role in treating depression?

outside the circle of listeners

In relation to the potential for psychiatric drugs to cause harm, the psychiatric establishment has kept itself outside the circle of listeners. This, my latest short film, is an artistic … Continue reading outside the circle of listeners

Based on a theory

Nearly 30 years ago the ‘Defeat Depression Campaign’ was launched. It ran for 5 years. It was sponsored by the pharmaceutical industry and was the “concerted policy” of the Royal … Continue reading Based on a theory