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BPS Hosts ‘Beyond Psychiatric Diagnosis’ Legal Event

Justin Karter - May 20, 2016 3

The British Psychological Society (BPS) is hosting a free event aimed at the legal community and politicians on the controversy around the use of...

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Antidepressant Withdrawal Is Common and Debilitating

May 12, 2025

Diagnosis: Placebo Effect

More Evidence That Antidepressants Work Via Placebo Effect

May 9, 2025

The Climate Doom Paradox: Awareness Without Agency Fuels Anxiety

May 8, 2025

People in Crisis Want Respectful, Personalized Support from Mental Health Professionals,...

May 7, 2025

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Power, Privilege & Controlling the Narrative: Vested Interests in ‘Mental Health’

May 12, 2025

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The Roots of Emotional Illness: Emotional Conditioning

May 11, 2025

Something Broken: My Mother’s Story

May 9, 2025

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Are Psychiatrists More Mad Than Their Patients?

May 6, 2025