John McGowan asks if it’s OK for mental health professionals to give opinions on Donald Trump’s mental health? Someone asked me what I thought about Donald Trump the other day. I […]
Robin Williams, depression and the complex causes of suicide
While many people who kill themselves have been experiencing the extreme distress we might think of as depression, that’s not always the case and is rarely the whole explanation. This article […]
It’s Brave but is it Helpful?
When a celebrity like Stephen Fry can publicly admit that he’s recently attempted suicide and others like Catherine Zeta-Jones announce they’re checking into a clinic for maintenance of a bipolar […]
We Can’t Let Maggie Go
Like many middle-aged Brits I came to political sentience chanting, ‘Maggie, Maggie, Maggie…’ followed by some general abuse inviting Mrs Thatcher’s exit. It was all so easy. Hating the Tories […]
Gazza, Lance and the difficulties of psychiatric diagnosis
What do you call someone who tells lies persistently? In recent weeks the answer is probably Chris Huhne, the latest in a line of hubristic politicians who have told a […]