The Sickness-Society: either you are well and functional — or sick and dysfunctional
Image by Moondance from Pixabay
I have come to wonder why so many of us seemingly want to be seen as sick, disordered, and dysfunctional?
Why do...
Book review: ‘Drop the Disorder & Do Something’ edited by Jo Watson
Jo Watson’s latest book, 'Drop the Disorder & Do Something' is the second in the Drop the Disorde series, and was published by PCCS...
The Ethics of Long-Term Psychiatric Drug Use and Why We Need a Better Way
First published on Mad in America on 27/2/25
Taking psychiatric medications long-term is like playing Russian roulette. It’s a harsh reality, but one that most...
Papering over the cracks, obscuring the problem. A review of Penny Priest’s debut novel...
Papering over the cracks, obscuring the problem…
Conor McMullin, Clinical Associate Applied Psychologist trainee talks to Penny Priest, retired consultant clinical psychologist, about her debut...
At The Threshold Pacing – Tom Burgess shares his insights and poetry
The two poems and accompanying artwork published below are part of a larger piece of work documenting one of several psychotic episodes I have...