Déjà vu

The recent publication in JAMA Psychiatry: Incidence and Nature of Antidepressant Discontinuation Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis made me feel that I had been here before. Once again, a … Continue reading Déjà vu

“A wrong un’ when you see it”

An old post written 5 years ago: The January 2019 edition of the British Journal of Psychiatry has, as its theme: Treatment-Resistant Mood Disorders. In the Journal a “consensus definition” … Continue reading “A wrong un’ when you see it”

“uncritical partisan narrative”

In a previous post I shared this paper: The declarations of interest were given as follows: I have written the following open letter to the lead author: Sent: 22 May … Continue reading “uncritical partisan narrative”

“Antidepressants, withdrawal and addiction: where are we now?”

This perspective has just been published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology. My brief response to one of the authors can be read here, alongside further details of the competing interests of … Continue reading “Antidepressants, withdrawal and addiction: where are we now?”

Pattern language: a Trainee Editor

Language that Dr Joseph Hayes, a Trainee Editor of BJPsych and member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists has shared with all: “Arguing with dumb people only makes you dumber” … Continue reading Pattern language: a Trainee Editor

“A wrong un’ when you see it”

The January 2019 edition of the British Journal of Psychiatry has, as its theme: Treatment-Resistant Mood Disorders. In the Journal a “consensus definition” of “treatment resistance” was provided by a … Continue reading “A wrong un’ when you see it”