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People Who Find Psychiatric Drugs Helpful

August 6, 2014 By Phil Hickey |

On July 28, I published a post called Simon Says: Happiness Won’t Cure Mental Illness.  The article was essentially a critique of a post written by British psychiatrist Simon Wessely, who is the current President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.  In his post Dr. Wessely had stated:  “…you can come at this from the… Continue Reading

Evolution Or Revolution?

August 1, 2014 By Phil Hickey |

On July 22, Just Another Word Press.com site ran an article called Evolution not revolution: My thoughts on the DCP’s call for a paradigm shift.  The website is owned and operated by MTAS Psychology, an agency providing psychological therapy and expert witness services in Manchester, UK.  The article is unsigned. The primary focus of the… Continue Reading

Simon Says:  Happiness Won’t Cure Mental Illness

July 28, 2014 By Phil Hickey |

Professor Simon Wessely, who was recently installed as President of Britain’s Royal College of Psychiatrists, has just written his second post in that capacity.  It’s called Happiness: The greatest gift that I possess? The background to Dr. Wessely’s article is the recent launching of the UK’s Centre Forum’s Mental Health Commission’s report:  The pursuit of… Continue Reading

The Use of Neuroleptic Drugs as Chemical Restraints 

July 24, 2014 By Phil Hickey |

On July 17, I wrote a post on the use of neuroleptic drugs as chemical restraints in nursing homes.  The article generated some comments, one of which touched on some very fundamental issues which, in my view, warrant further discussion.  The comment was from drsusanmolchan and read as follows: “All drugs can be dangerous toxic… Continue Reading

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