Author:
Bracken Pat,Thomas Philip,Timimi Sami,Asen Eia,Behr Graham,Beuster Carl,Bhunnoo Seth,Browne Ivor,Chhina Navjyoat,Double Duncan,Downer Simon,Evans Chris,Fernando Suman,Garland Malcolm R.,Hopkins William,Huws Rhodri,Johnson Bob,Martindale Brian,Middleton Hugh,Moldavsky Daniel,Moncrieff Joanna,Mullins Simon,Nelki Julia,Pizzo Matteo,Rodger James,Smyth Marcellino,Summerfield Derek,Wallace Jeremy,Yeomans David
Abstract
SummaryA series of editorials in this Journal have argued that psychiatry is in the midst of a crisis. The various solutions proposed would all involve a strengthening of psychiatry's identity as essentially ‘applied neuroscience’. Although not discounting the importance of the brain sciences and psychopharmacology, we argue that psychiatry needs to move beyond the dominance of the current, technological paradigm. This would be more in keeping with the evidence about how positive outcomes are achieved and could also serve to foster more meaningful collaboration with the growing service user movement.
Publisher
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Subject
Psychiatry and Mental health