Doctors Are Not Trained to Think Critically
Doctors are not trained to think critically.
I went to medical school in 1977. I was still only 17 years old but it was a great relief...
Beyond Diagnosis is more than a book, it’s a movement …
As a coach with 30 years of experience, I knew of many, many people who have recovered from all kinds of mental health difficulties. Despite being told that they...
Patient Safety: A Letter to the President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
From Hole Ousia/Peter Scott-Gordon: “Last week a piece appeared in the Guardian, fronted by Professor Carmine Pariante, a career-long paid opinion leader, claiming that new research...
What are we overlooking? Reviewing current and alternative treatments for psychosis
In Part 1, I looked at the longer-term inefficacy of ‘maintenance treatment’ with antipsychotics, and also at some ‘disappointing’ outcomes for ‘early intervention in psychosis’...
Living beyond labels: the example of a therapeutic community
I am a co-worker at Lothlorien Therapeutic Community in Scotland. Lothlorien provides a temporary home for people with mental health problems and the opportunity...