Are antidepressants overprescribed? Yes.
Recently, Dr Des Spence submitted, after more than a decade, a follow up to his 2013 ‘Head to Head’ debate in the BMJ with Prof Ian C Reid [see here … Continue reading Are antidepressants overprescribed? Yes.
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Submitted to the BMJ a decade ago
A reply to the Frontline article ‘Bad Medicine: bipolar II disorder’ and the responses it attracted. Written 8th June 2011, by Dr Peter J Gordon, Consultant NHS psychiatrist. OUR OWN … Continue reading Submitted to the BMJ a decade ago
Psychiatry in Fabula
Vital note: DO NOT STOP a prescribed drug without CONSULTING your doctor. To play this short film please click here or on the image above Credits: [1] White Stripes cover … Continue reading Psychiatry in Fabula
‘The medical untouchables’
The following is a recent opinion piece by Dr Des Spence published in the British Journal of General Practice. I had been lined up to do the media interviews on … Continue reading ‘The medical untouchables’
Timely debate
From the frontline – Bad medicine: dementia, published in the BMJ, 1 June 2012, Reply by Dr Peter J. Gordon as a rapid-response to the BMJ, 22nd June 2012 Timely debate … Continue reading Timely debate
Our own window
A reply to the Frontline article ‘Bad Medicine: bipolar II disorder’ and the responses it attracted. This is a BMJ response written by me on the 8th June 2011. It is a consideration … Continue reading Our own window