Scepsis and science, reflection and humanism
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
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