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By Hole Ousia Posted on December 6, 2023

Reversing the rate of antidepressant prescribing

As published in the BMJ on 5 December 2023:

Categories: Antidepressant prescribing, British Medical Journal, History of medicine, Medical Education, NHS Scotland, Pharmaceutical industry and Medical Education, Psychiatry, Sunshine Act for ScotlandTags: 2023;383:p2730, antidepressants, Antiquary, BMJ, chemical imbalance, Defeat Depression Campaign, Hole Ousia, Key Information on the use of antidepressants, PE1651: Prescribed drug dependence and withdrawal, Peter Scott-Gordon, Politicians experts and patient representatives call for the UK government to reverse the rate of antidepressant prescribing, Prescribed drug dependence and withdrawal, rebel antiquary, Reversing the rate of antidepressant prescribing, Social maverick, SSRI, The Antiquary, The Rebel Antiquary

By Hole Ousia Posted on December 6, 2023

Medical gaslighting

I was interested to read the above rapid response as published online in the BMJ. I have faced gas-lighting and bullying. In many instances this has been from senior psychiatrists … Continue reading Medical gaslighting

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By Hole Ousia Posted on December 6, 2023

Doctor and Patient

The above perspective by Cathy Wield can be read in full here. What follows is my comment [as posted]: Dear Cathy, Thank you for writing what I consider to be … Continue reading Doctor and Patient

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By Hole Ousia Posted on June 19, 2023June 19, 2023

How being read a story can help

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