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
Tag: chemical imbalance theory
‘Darling, you’re pure chemistry’
An article about SEROTONIN printed in the Sunday Mirror, March 1981.
‘Medical Express’
As reported in the Belfast Telegraph, Tuesday 4th August 1981 in relation to a BBC1 programme ‘Medical Express’
‘MENTAL CURES BY USE OF DRUGS’
This, from the Birmingham Daily Post, Wednesday 4th May 1955, is one of the first UK reports of Serotonin ‘imbalance’ causing/leading to mental health disorders. It was written by “a … Continue reading ‘MENTAL CURES BY USE OF DRUGS’
‘porky pies’
Dr Ronald Pies seems determined to re-write history [click on the link to reveal Orwellian mutability in action]. Prof Rob Howard, 8 April 2022: “Dr Pies writes clearly and honestly.” … Continue reading ‘porky pies’
‘The science of bullshitting’
As a species we are rather good at bullshitting! In the Observer, Sunday before last, I came across an interview with the cognitive scientist Martin Turpin [18 July 2021]:
A Scottish Perspective
This perspective by Jennifer McBain featured in the Herald, 8 May 2021. Jennifer McBain begins by saying that Scotland’s Mental health system “is failing us all”. I share this conclusion. … Continue reading A Scottish Perspective
‘Doctors’ Survey Sparks Campaign’
Thanks to digital technology newspaper archives are now easily accessible. If you type ‘Defeat Depression’ into any such newspaper archive you will find that reporting of the five year ‘Defeat … Continue reading ‘Doctors’ Survey Sparks Campaign’