denial
The word denial is defined in our family dictionary as: ‘the act of denying or disowning; contradiction, refusal.‘ This definition fits with a pattern of responses made by psychiatrists in … Continue reading denial
Tag: iatrogenic stigma
“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”
Up the ante!
Up the ante! Anti-this, Anti-that! A binary absurdity dividing reality: Making opposites of us all. Up the ANTI- Up the ante! Standing outside the circle of listeners, a Venn diagram … Continue reading Up the ante!
Revisiting language that disempowers patients
In this BMJ Analysis, Caitríona Cox and Zoë Fritz argue that outdated medical language that casts doubt, belittles, or blames patients jeopardises the therapeutic relationship and is overdue for change. … Continue reading Revisiting language that disempowers patients
Collective values of an organisation in the era of social media
The intention of this post is to provide an opportunity for professionals to reflect on how the collective values of an organisation can be upheld in the era of social … Continue reading Collective values of an organisation in the era of social media
Let’s put people first
‘Retired’, I am now a gardener. For 25 years I worked as an NHS psychiatrist. As somebody passionate about science, I fully support open questioning of prevailing understandings [otherwise, how … Continue reading Let’s put people first
An extraordinary divide
These days I am a gardener. Sometimes I am reminded of my previous occupation. For 25 years I worked as an NHS psychiatrist. In my training I was taught how … Continue reading An extraordinary divide
Inside Science
In today’s Scotsman, the Inside Science column is by Stephen Lawrie, Professor of Psychiatry at Edinburgh University. It can be read here . As a native of Edinburgh and a … Continue reading Inside Science