What does consent mean in practice?
A 'lived experience' perspective
This blog follows some of the issues raised in the author's recently published memoir 'Unshackled Mind; a doctor's story of trauma,...
Home Is Where The Heart Is
A story about life in a council block in the age of austerity
This is a lightly fictionalised account of John Hoggett's experience of living...
Power, Privilege & Controlling the Narrative: Vested Interests in ‘Mental Health’
I have tasked myself with mapping out my understanding of how therapy and mental health relate to politics. I don’t know how much of...
Interview with registered mental health nurse Laura Moran
Mad in the UK talks to Laura Moran about her experiences at work as a psychiatric nurse.
What is your background and experience as a...
Withdrawal syndromes: lost in translation
This blog first appeared on David Healy’s RxISK website on April 3rd 2025. It is republished here with some minor alterations.
Harriet Vogt is a...