Chemically imbalanced: when marketing masquerades as science
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Tag: serotonin theory
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.
outside the circle of listeners
In relation to the potential for psychiatric drugs to cause harm, the psychiatric establishment has kept itself outside the circle of listeners. This, my latest short film, is an artistic … Continue reading outside the circle of listeners
OUR UNSTOPPABLE PROGRESS
It was Roy Porter who first used the term “diagnostic creep”. Since his untimely death this “diagnostic creep” has become unstoppable. This short film is an artistic expression of my … Continue reading OUR UNSTOPPABLE PROGRESS
“Customer Experience Centre”
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency [MHRA] is responsible for regulating medicines. This is a recent response by this Agency in relation to antidepressants: For four decades, the chemical … Continue reading “Customer Experience Centre”
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
This morning: antidepressants
On the 6 February 2025, Professor Joanna Moncrieff and Professor Sir Simon Wessely were interviewed on This morning, ITV. The subject being discussed was antidepressants. This is a transcript of … Continue reading This morning: antidepressants