Richard Holloway: why respectful debate matters
This is from a Scotsman feature, 11 January 1996. We are now in the age of social media when it is even more important for us all to remember this.
Tag: iatrogenic stigma
Richard Holloway: why respectful debate matters
This is from a Scotsman feature, 11 January 1996. We are now in the age of social media when it is even more important for us all to remember this.
Had felt incredibly alone
I posted this on Hole Ousia in March 2020: “I retired from the medical profession two months ago. My interest was in ethics. I openly asked questions. I tried to … Continue reading Had felt incredibly alone
DIVISIONS
To anti-THIS and anti-THAT – each day a new ‘recruit’ is enlisted: played out on a BINGO card. But this is not a game. In the anti-WORLD of military metaphors … Continue reading DIVISIONS
Mental health professionals: social media
Have you ever faced stigma? It is likely that you will have. I have faced stigma for trying my best to stand up for professional values. Prof Howard on “fellow … Continue reading Mental health professionals: social media
“Yet another dog-eared anti-psych trope”
Dr Annie Hickox, a British mental health professional, stated this in relation to the potential risk of dependence and withdrawal from psychiatric drugs: “To suggest that taking prescribed medication is … Continue reading “Yet another dog-eared anti-psych trope”
“Yet another dog-eared anti-psych trope”
An influential British mental health professional recently stated this in relation to the potential risk of dependence and withdrawal from psychiatric drugs: “To suggest that taking prescribed medication is somehow … Continue reading “Yet another dog-eared anti-psych trope”