Read our posts about Antidepressants

15Aug

The Effect: Lucy Prebble's Play on the Role of Anti-Depressants

Camilla Nicholls

antidepressants

Therapists

A new revival of The Effect by Lucy Prebble (Succession) is now playing at the National Theatre. Psychotherapist Camilla Nicholls calls it a must-see for therapists and clients alike, with its exploration of anti-depressants
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20Mar

In Defence of Art Therapy: Why I Welcome NHS England's Multidisciplinary Approach

Dr Christiana Spens

antidepressants, art, arttherapy, creativity, depression, experienceoftherapy, society

Mind

NHS England's multidisciplinary approach means sometimes prescribing art classes in the place of antidepressants. Dr Christiana Spens responds to the backlash, arguing for the power of art therapy
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12Sep

Depression Isn’t Caused by Low Serotonin. So, Do We Ditch Antidepressants?

Graham Johnston

antidepressants, brain, depression, neuroscience

Therapists

Recent research from UCL presented that there was no clear evidence that low serotonin levels cause depression. Does this mean antidepressants are useless? Not necessarily, argue psychotherapists Graham Johnston and Matt Wotton.
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07Dec

What You Need To Know About Coming Off Antidepressants

Marion Brown

antidepressants, depression, society, therapy

Therapists

Reducing the dose or stopping antidepressants can be a difficult journey. Therapist Marion Brown believes we need to know more about medication and its uses
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26Oct

Why Therapy Should be at the Centre of Our Communities

Lyn Reed

antidepressants, depression, society, therapy

Therapists

The Thriving at Work report shows that mental health is not well supported in the workplace. Therapist Lyn Reed believes putting therapy in our communities would help
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19Jan

The Perils of Visiting Your GP

Marion Brown

antidepressants, anxiety, depression, health, therapy

Therapists

Human Givens psychotherapist Marion Brown sees more clients than ever who need help recovering from the effects of prescribed medication
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