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Chemically imbalanced: when marketing masquerades as science

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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

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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

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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

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Jill and Martin Kingston

Jill and Martin Kingston, 4 Feb 2025, Today, Radio 4 Emma Barnett [interviewer]: Martin and Jill Kingston faced a reality no parents should face. Their son took his own life … Continue reading Jill and Martin Kingston

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Serotonin and the chemical imbalance theory

Transcription of a discussion held on the Today programme, 24 January 2025: Presenter, Amol Rajan: What does the evidence suggest about the link between serotonin, a chemical in our brains … Continue reading Serotonin and the chemical imbalance theory

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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?”