Scepsis and science, reflection and humanism
By Peter C. Gøtzsche In this provocative piece, Professor emeritus Peter C. Gøtzsche, a leading critic of biological psychiatry, dissects the epidemic of overdiagnosis in conditions like ADHD. Drawing on
By Evgeny Legedin The recent publication in The Lancet Psychiatry (2026; 13: 24-36)1 of a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Debora Zaccolotti and colleagues has sparked interest in the
By Evgeny Legedin Last week a bright final-year student asked me to look over the University of Glasgow “Psychiatry Revision Guide” that everyone still uses for finals and OSCE preparation.
By Pino PINI Having worked in English psychiatric services for over ten years, after working in Italy for several decades and experiencing the transition from psychiatric hospital to community, reading
The dominant narrative - reinforced by clinical guidelines, public campaigns, and a strained NHS - presents stimulants like Methylphenidate and amphetamines as the cornerstone of evidence-based ADHD care. Yet when
In this interview with Lianne Castelino on the Where Parents Talk TV platform, consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Sami Timimi critiques the rising tide of mental health diagnoses in
By Duncan DOUBLE I’ve never been convinced that any apparent response to antidepressants is more than placebo. Although short-term clinical trials may show a small advantage for active treatment over
Channel 4 News / Ways to Change the World Interview Date: 16 April 2025 Presenter: Krishnan Guru-Murthy (K.G-M.) Guest: Professor Joanna Moncrieff, Professor of Psychiatry at UCL (J.M.) Introduction and
The Editorial by Looi and colleagues provided a one-sided view of the need to consider deprescribing antidepressants in Australia. They overlooked clear evidence that at least a third of patients
UK Critical Psychiatry Network Symposium 2025 UK Critical Psychiatry Network Symposium Thursday 3rd April 2025 Venue: Institute of Education, 20 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0AL Programme 09:00 Tea/Coffee 09:25 –