The upcoming election is an opportunity for the population to have their say in the future running of the country. We live in a democracy and the right to vote […]
Me, my brain and baked beans
Today, in the first in an occasional series of longer form pieces, Peter Kinderman reflects on the interaction between his genetic inheritance and his personal experience, and considers what they […]
Mad, bad or maybe merely human
The British Psychological Society’s report ‘Understanding Psychosis and Schizophrenia’ has challenged many commonly held beliefs about serious mental health problems. While the report has been widely welcomed, it has also […]
Electroconvulsive Therapy: Whose decision is it?
Lisa is a 42 year-old woman. She has had a difficult life. She has experienced multiple traumas and has at times struggled with her emotions. Lisa has a few close […]
Guest post: But they look like you and me!
Jo Mueller investigates how parents could hold the key to tackling mental health stigma.
Guest post: ‘Schizophrenia then and now’
Continuing our recent reflections on how things in mental health have changed Richard Hallam and Michael Bender take the long view of schizophrenia.
20 years on: Finally our myopic brain obsession is on the wane
Professor John Read, back in the UK after a long period away, is struck by some important changes in the way we view mental health problems.
Guest post: What will help prevent tragedies like Mid Staffs happening again? Time for a shift in attention.
It seems to have become fashionable to criticise the NHS – or in newspaper-speak to ‘attack’ it. Of course scrutiny of public services is important, but the relentless focus on […]
Guest post. The manufacture of madness? Why social construction in psychiatry is not as simple as it seems
Anyone who has spent time reading or listening to psychologists recently is likely to have encountered the idea that mental health problems are ‘social constructs’. What is meant by this […]