Scepsis and science, reflection and humanism
By Joanna MONCRIEFF Joanna Moncrieff’s article in Psychology Today (26 February 2026) offers a clear historical perspective on the current UK debate about mental health and sickness benefits. Titled “Mental
By Critical Psychiatry Network This letter, signed by members of the Critical Psychiatry Network, GPs and doctors from other specialities was initially submitted to the Guardian and subsequently to the
By Maria Grazia Turri This insightful article, originally from Asylum Magazine, delves into the shortcomings of traditional psychiatric assessments through a compelling case study and innovative clinic experience. Maria Grazia
By Sami Timimi In this original essay, child and adolescent psychiatrist and psychotherapist Sami Timimi applies a Marxist lens to the escalating mental health crisis in the West. He argues
By Hugh Middleton One of the issues that frequently come up in Critical Psychiatry circles, and in other places where institutional approaches to ‘mental health difficulties’ are discussed, is the
By Pino Pini The Withdraw Oviedo is a campaign backed by the European Disability Forum and Mental Health Europe that are working to urge the Committee of Ministers to permanently
Dear Friends, Colleagues, Service Users, and Supporters, As the holiday season gently unfolds and we pause to reflect on the year that’s winding down, all of us at the Critical
By Omar Kawam This is the second part of the essay; read Part 1 for the introduction to the patient’s perspective and the critical psychiatrist’s moral view. The critical psychiatrist
By Omar Kawam We are pleased to introduce this thought-provoking series by medical student Omar Kawam. In Part 1, he lays the theoretical groundwork, critiquing the socio-economic forces behind ADHD
By Evgeny Legedin In an era where mental health awareness campaigns proliferate across social media and educational platforms, a recent study has cast light on the potential pitfalls of such