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: Defeat Depression Campaign
“Not a trustworthy source of info on me”
There are a number of high profile psychiatrists on social media. Many years ago one of them, Dr Samei Huda, was described on Twitter as ‘The Poster Boy for British … Continue reading “Not a trustworthy source of info on me”
“A gem of a book”
The current BMJ includes an obituary to Brice Pitt: emeritus professor of old age psychiatry who died in January of this year. He was clearly regarded highly by his colleagues … Continue reading “A gem of a book”
A newspaper report from 1993
This article, printed in the Irish Independent almost three decades ago, is one of many that featured in newspapers during the early years of SSRI antidepressants. At this early stage … Continue reading A newspaper report from 1993
‘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’
From Scotland to Siberia
I came across this headline in today’s paper [I have altered it slightly]. This headline reminded me of a visit that I took last year to Siberia! This was in … Continue reading From Scotland to Siberia
‘They say no’
The following words on antidepressant prescribing come from the novel ‘Grace Notes’ by Bernard MacLaverty. This novel was published the same year that I was started on an Seroxat for … Continue reading ‘They say no’
My career began with the “Defeat Depression Campaign”
I began training in psychiatry in October 1993 just after the “Defeat Depression Campaign” had been launched. It ran alongside the five years of my training. This “Campaign” had the … Continue reading My career began with the “Defeat Depression Campaign”