Writing for The Conversation , Karen Snedker (Academic Visitor, Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, University of Oxford ) says: “ Severe mental illness is on the rise in the UK, and an increasing number of people with mental illness are behind bars and supported by inadequate…
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The pharmaceutical industry pays money to key opinion leaders in UK psychiatry for “promotional activities”. Writing in the British Medical Journal (April 2015), general practitioner Dr. Margaret McCartney, says: “As a student 20 years ago I failed to realise that the sandwiches at…
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“The NHS is simply not equipped to meet the psychological needs of the dying – and that has to change” Writing in The Guardian , Mike Addelman says: “My wife died a few months ago from cancer after battling it bravely for…
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PA Media reports in The Guardian newspaper that: “Mental health legislation must be overhauled to stop the ‘horrific’ and inappropriate detention of young people with autism or learning disabilities, MPs [Members of Parliament] have said. The human rights of many young people are being…
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The abstract of a research article authored by Chris Harrop, John Read, Jim Geekie and Julia Renton – and published in Ethical Human Psychology and Psychiatry (Volume 20, Issue 3) – says: “Without data, many people may think pharmaceutical companies’ influence over mental health services…
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In this 30 minute BBC radio broadcast , Claudia Hammond investigates the constantly shifting nature of diagnostic labels. The programme’s introductory text says: “Ever since the 17th Century philosopher Rene Descartes introduced the concept of dualism; the idea that our psyche or minds…
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“In an article titled Morality-Driven Illnesses , Chuck Ruby, Executive Director of the International Society for Ethical Psychology & Psychiatry (ISEPP) has written: “In response to political pressure, The World Health Organization’s legislative body just ratified a June 2018 proposal to redesignate…
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