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Childhood Bipolar Disorder

January 25, 2013 By Phil Hickey |

Prior to about 1994, childhood bipolar disorder was virtually unheard of.  DSM-III-R (1987), in the section on manic episode, states, “…studies indicate that the mean age at onset is in the early 20s.  However…a sizable number of new cases appear after age 50.”(p 216)  Of course a mean age of onset in the early 20’s… Continue Reading

Schizophrenia – Not an Illness

January 3, 2013 By Phil Hickey |

Late adolescence and early adulthood is arguably the most difficult period of life.  Transitioning from childhood to adulthood entails many challenges.  The young person (male or female) is expected to emancipate successfully from parents; launch a career; and find a partner – all in the space of a few short years. Some individuals cope remarkably… Continue Reading

Psychiatry – The Sham Science

January 1, 2013 By Phil Hickey |

There is an interesting article in last month’s issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry.  The article, titled Psychiatry beyond the current paradigm, was authored by Pat Bracken, an Irish psychiatrist, and 28 other British and Irish psychiatrists. The gist of the piece is that the current psychiatric paradigm, which the authors describe as “applied… Continue Reading

Psychiatry Still Under Scrutiny

November 11, 2012 By Phil Hickey |

Duncan Double is a British psychiatrist who has a website called Critical Psychiatry. On October 12 he published a post under the heading:  “The majority of psychiatrists think adult ADHD is an example of the over-medicalisation of everyday life.”  Here are some quotes: “When I trained, adult ADHD was never mentioned – it’s a relatively… Continue Reading

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