QRMH4 conference programme
The Fourth Qualitative Research on Mental Health (QRMH4) conference programme is now available on their website. QRMH4
Inquiry into the schizophrenia label
An independent Inquiry into the ‘Schizophrenia’ Label was launched on 16 th April 2012 by a group of organisations and individuals concerned about the meaning and usefulness of ‘schizophrenia’ and
ISPS name change
Members of the International Society for the Psychological Treatments of the Schizophrenias and Other Psychoses ( www.isps.org ) have just voted, by an overwhelming majority, to change the society’s name
Prodromal states and psychosis: Towards a theory of mind. Nevradakis C.
A paper presented as a poster in a IEPA conference in 2006. The abstract was been published in a special issue of Schizophrenia Research. Prodromal_States_and_Psychosis
A Revolution of Deceit. Thomas P
Posted on Mad In America blog on 5th March 2012
A philosophical investigation into coercive psychiatric practices. Roche G
A PhD dissertation that seeks to examine the validity of the justification commonly offered for a coercive psychiatric intervention, namely that the intervention was in the ‘best interests’ of the
NHS risk assessement
Even before the NHS bill has been passed its effect is being noticed on the ground. Lansley has refusal to release details of the internal risk assessment about the proposed
We all go astray. Redler L
Redler We All Go Astray An earlier version was given at the celebration of the 40 th anniversary of the Philadelphia Association (founded by RD Laing), but this paper was
Dialektikon event 12th February
Dialektikon 2012 is a new entertainment based on a revolutionary ’60’s happening and inspired by today’s Occupy movement and the Arab Spring. It’s a free mix of passionate radical speeches
Occupy London 2012. Communities, Madness and Globalisation. Thomas P.
Communities, Madness and Globalisation Philip Thomas [1611 words] I’m grateful for the opportunity to speak in support and solidarity with Occupy London’s achievements in drawing attention to matters that are