Anne Cooke, Rachel Terry and John McGowan discuss whether there is a viable alternative to psychiatric diagnosis. The beginning of February saw the launch of an ambitious document aiming to offer a […]
Podcast: Zero Suicide (an idea whose time has not, and should not, come)
This week John McGowan discusses whether trying to eliminate suicide entirely is a possibility or even a helpful aim. This week’s podcast is recording of a public lecture given in […]
Ask us Anything: Podcast Christmas Special
This week we tried something a little different and invited our listeners to ‘ask us anything’. Absolutely anything at all. The topics ranged from our usual territory of mental health […]
Understanding Emotion
Anna Oldershaw interviews Les Greenberg the founder of Emotion-Focused Therapy What is the role of emotion in distress? Les Greenberg, the founder of Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) has spent 30 […]
Podcast: Can mental health workers be service users?
In this show we look at how professionals working in mental health relate to their own experiences of distress. Can a worker’s own history of difficulties enrich their practice? Or […]
Podcast: It’s not over till the Queen’s Speech (and maybe not even then)
John McGowan, Angela Gilchrist and Rachel Terry discuss the 2017 UK General Election campaign and its uncertain aftermath. In this edition our panel offer some thoughts on the 2017 […]
Podcast: Against Your Will – Compulsory Powers in the Mental Health System
John McGowan, Anne Cooke, Angela Gilchrist, Rachel Terry and Emma Rye discuss involuntary treatment in mental health. In this edition we discuss the compulsory powers available in the mental […]
Podcast: Theresa May’s speech, mental health, and suicide prevention
John McGowan, Anne Cooke, Angela Gilchrist and Rachel Terry discuss suicide prevention and mental health policy. In this edition we focus on the Prime Minister’s speech making mental health policy […]
Podcast: Does poverty harm your mental health?
John McGowan, Anne Cooke, Angela Gilchrist and Rachel Terry discuss the effects of poverty and inequality on happiness and mental health. In this discussion we focus on two reports. The […]