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Founding member of Critical Psychiatry Network. Blogs at Thinking Differently About Mental Health http://criticalpsychiatry.blogspot.com

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The mind-body problem for psychiatry Blog encouraging critical debate about psychiatry

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Yes, Robert Jenrick, we have an integration problem: raci... The shadow justice secretary has railed against the lack of integration in parts of Britain. But it’s the β€˜flag-bothering patriots’ who don’t want to mix

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Exclusive: Streeting orders probe of mental illness overdiagnosis The health and social care secretary is to launch a review of the prevalence of mental illness and neurodivergence, with a particular focus on whether some conditions are being overdiagnosed, HSJ can ...

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Psychiatric barbarism Blog encouraging critical debate about psychiatry

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Psychiatric barbarism Blog encouraging critical debate about psychiatry

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Psychiatric barbarism Blog encouraging critical debate about psychiatry

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County Championship: Two divisions remain after counties reject reform The County Championship is to remain a two-division structure of 14 matches per team after a vote rejected proposed changes.

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The brain mythology of psychiatry Blog encouraging critical debate about psychiatry

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The brain mythology of psychiatry Blog encouraging critical debate about psychiatry

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Unwell in the system: Ethical blind spots and structural injustices in modern psychiatry β€” Toward a humanistic renewal www.researchgate.net/journal/PLOS...

30.08.2025 11:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Evidence about antidepressant withdrawal Blog encouraging critical debate about psychiatry

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Evidence about antidepressant withdrawal Blog encouraging critical debate about psychiatry

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β€˜I worked in the NHS for decades – here’s how to fix it’ Britain’s demoralised doctors and nurses must be rallied with better job satisfaction and fair pay

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As I said, it doesn’t make sense to see ADHD as a brain disorder. I do understand why people do so, but it is wrong. We differ on this issue.

31.07.2025 06:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not wanting to undermine your differences

26.07.2025 10:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Of course I’m not arguing ADHD has nothing to do with the brain; it is merely mediated by the brain, not caused by it.

26.07.2025 06:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s just facing up to reality

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ADHD is not a neurological condition Blog encouraging critical debate about psychiatry

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Trouble is that the research you suggest is no more than suggestions

25.07.2025 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Which studies do you think have proved ADHD is neurological?

25.07.2025 16:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Rush to judgement in what way?

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ADHD is not a neurological condition Blog encouraging critical debate about psychiatry

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ABC Interview: Jon Jureidini talks about TADS

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Doctors motivated to minimise antidepressant withdrawal Blog encouraging critical debate about psychiatry

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Doctors motivated to minimise antidepressant withdrawal Blog encouraging critical debate about psychiatry

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Exclusive: 10-Year Plan published without delivery chapter The government's 10-Year Health Plan has been published without a planned chapter on how the changes it proposes will be delivered.

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Common mental health conditions have worsened despite Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Blog encouraging critical debate about psychiatry

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Common mental health conditions have worsened despite Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Blog encouraging critical debate about psychiatry

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What counts as psychopathology? Blog encouraging critical debate about psychiatry

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What counts as psychopathology? Blog encouraging critical debate about psychiatry

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