Boarding schools are bad for children. Why do they still exist?
Being sent to boarding school can cause severe harm to children. This is evident from testimonies gathered by therapists, journalists and courtrooms. So why...
My depression was caused by eco-destruction, not brain dysfunction
Moropus skeleton. IMAGE: Matt Colborn.
The first “anti-depressant” I ever took was called Imipramine. The pills were circular and maroon. Imipramine is a tricyclic anti-depressant. Common...
Prescribing ketamine for depression is not safe or effective, say researchers
In a new multidisciplinary review, researchers evaluated 60 years of studies on ketamine (and its newer variety, esketamine) for depression treatment. They write that...
Book review: Drop the Disorder! by Adie Hulm
Drop the Disorder! by Jo Watson questions the entire concept of pathologized diagnosis by examining the consequences and social construction of distress. It examines...
No, one in five children do not have a ‘mental disorder’
Last week, the NHS announced that 18% of children aged seven to 16 have a ‘probable mental disorder’.
Among 17-19-year-olds, that rises to 26%. Mind-bogglingly,...