The details for the workshops have now been finalised for the Soteria Network conference ‘Alternatives Within and Beyond Psychiatry’ on Friday 11th November 2011 in Derby. The workshops cover a

The First UK conference on Philosophy and Psychiatry: Mental Health and the Human Good. A conference in honour of Professor Eric Mathews 6-7 October 2011 at Mathew Hay Conference centre,

This is a new, monthly event which will take place in central Manchester from 7-9pm, and is open to all. The aim of the group is to explore existential philosophy

A group of people with experience of psychiatric services are organising a gathering outside the RCPsych on the 27th of July between 4pm and 6pm. to discuss their experiences. They

The Soteria Network is holding a conference on the 11th November in Derby on ‘Alternatives within and Beyond Psychiatry ‘. Speeakers include Robert Whitaker, Jaakko Seikkula, Richard Bentall and Sonia

Sami has sent this link to a short film by Peter Gordon (an old age psychiatrist in Scotland) critiquing the Craddock et al paper on need for psychiatry to be

A discussion group will be starting on the 2 nd June in Manchester between 7pm and 9pm. Its led by Helen Spandler and others. It will focus on existentialism and

Keep your eyes open for the forthcoming edition of Asylum, due out Spring 2011. A special anniversary edition: SCHIZOPHRENIA 1911 – 2011 REST IN PIECES Including articles by Alec Jenner,

From Szasz to Foucault: On the Role of Critical Psychiatry In this article we examine the different ways in which Thomas Szasz and Michel Foucault have challenged dominant perspectives within

MEDIA RELEASE December 17 2010 Research review finds Electro-Shock Therapy ‘cannot be scientifically justified’. A review of ‘The Effectiveness of Electroconvulsive Therapy’ published this week in the international scientific journal