“Empire of Normality: neurodiversity and capitalism” a review: The Empire Has No Clothes
A review of “Empire of Normality: neurodiversity and capitalism” Robert Chapman, Pluto Press 2023.
Introduction
Concepts of diagnosis and illness are fundamental to psychiatry. Challenge diagnosis,...
Global study questions antidepressant use, points to social determinants of mental health
In an era where mental health issues like depression are at the forefront of global public health concerns, the reliance on antidepressants as a...
“A Dangerous Substance”: the impact of social media on youth mental health
The teenager on the other end of the phone struggles with social media, struggles with body shaming and feelings of inadequacy, struggles with depression...
Witless and Dangerous? – Challenging some assumptions of the ‘schizo’ paradigm
In Part 1, I looked at some evidence on ‘disappointing’ long-term outcomes for early intervention in psychosis (EIP) recipients, and also some findings on...
From the Dopamine Theory to the Outcomes Paradox
This is intended as the first part of a look at pathways and outcomes in ‘psychosis’ and ‘schizophrenia’. Here, I discuss some of what’s...