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
Tag: Sameer Jauhar
Harmed
This NEWS item by Jacqui Wise has just been published in the BMJ [full text below]. It reports on a Science Media centre briefing on this paper published in JAMA … Continue reading Harmed
My reflections on this Drug Science Podcast
The 5-HT hypothesis of depression: https://holeousia.com/2025/03/19/the-5-ht-hypothesis-of-depression-with-prof-philip-cowen-and-dr-sameer-jauhar/ This podcast was released by DRUG SCIENCE on 12 March 2025. The podcast can be listened to here. As a former NHS psychiatrist and also as somebody … Continue reading My reflections on this Drug Science Podcast
The 5-HT hypothesis of depression with Prof Philip Cowen and Dr Sameer Jauhar
This podcast was released by Drug Science on 12 March 2025. The podcast can be listened to here. What follows is a full transcription of this podcast. Drug Science Podcast: … Continue reading The 5-HT hypothesis of depression with Prof Philip Cowen and Dr Sameer Jauhar
S Y M B O L I C
“Real science”, the Academic argued, should be “based on what is considered credible.” The Academic continued: “This is is one of the ‘Rules of Science’ and is necessary if we are to … Continue reading S Y M B O L I C
BAP: Satellite Symposium funded by Boehringer Ingelheim
This BAP educational session is funded by Boehringer Ingelheim. It takes place on Tuesday 23rd July.
BAP Summer Meeting: “50 years of hurt?”
This CME session for BAP takes place on Monday. The session is chaired by Dr Sameer Jauhar: BAP provides this summary of the session: Several contributors to this BAP session … Continue reading BAP Summer Meeting: “50 years of hurt?”
The Royal College of Psychiatrists: Who is wagging the dog’s tail?
The following post was written by me exactly 2 years ago. I was reminded of it when peacefully protesting, once again, outside the International Congress of the Royal College of … Continue reading The Royal College of Psychiatrists: Who is wagging the dog’s tail?