Thank you @santhouse.bsky.social for this exploration of the blurry line between healthy and ill, of how cultural norms affect our views of who is ill. It highlights challenges when we get this wrong - like raising awareness without having sufficient answers. A very curageous and necessary book!
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Thank you! So pleased youโre enjoying it ๐
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Today we publish NO MORE NORMAL by Dr Alastair Santhouse - a ground-breaking book about the rise of mental health diagnoses
โA provocative, accessible and engaging reflection on the cultural moment that we are living throughโ Irish Times
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/no-m...
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Looking forward to reading @santhouse.bsky.social's new book! What indeed is health and what is normal?
08.04.2025 20:43 โ ๐ 13 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 1
BOOK OF THE WEEK: No More Normal - by Dr Alastair Santhouse
Following Alastairโs thought-provoking session at this yearโs JBW festival, this is set to be a fascinating read, challenging the rise of over-diagnosis in todayโs age.
Released 10 April!
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Goodness! That takes me back. Hope youโre keeping well
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Oh thank you John! So pleased you liked it
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