Joanna Moncrieff
@joannamoncrieff.bsky.social
Critical psychiatrist, professor at University College London and author. Views are my own.
Looking forward to taking part in the HTLGI festival in Kenwood House, London, Sept 20-21st. The line up of amazing scientists, thinkers & political figures including Brain Cox, Roger Penrose, Alastair Campbell, Diane Abbott etc. Tickets howthelightgetsin.org/festivals/lo...
August 20, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Looking forward to taking part in the HTLGI festival in Kenwood House, London, Sept 20-21st. The line up of amazing scientists, thinkers & political figures including Brain Cox, Roger Penrose, Alastair Campbell, Diane Abbott etc. Tickets howthelightgetsin.org/festivals/lo...
Only 5 studies in the Henssler AD withdrawal review (not 18 as claimed) used a relevant measure of withdrawal. These find 55% of people reported withdrawal symptoms after stopping antidepressant 3/n
July 22, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Only 5 studies in the Henssler AD withdrawal review (not 18 as claimed) used a relevant measure of withdrawal. These find 55% of people reported withdrawal symptoms after stopping antidepressant 3/n
I enjoyed my trip to the How The Light Gets In festival
in Hay. My talk was packed out and there were was a good discussion. The festival was a great combination of serious debate and fun
in Hay. My talk was packed out and there were was a good discussion. The festival was a great combination of serious debate and fun
May 28, 2025 at 10:48 AM
I enjoyed my trip to the How The Light Gets In festival
in Hay. My talk was packed out and there were was a good discussion. The festival was a great combination of serious debate and fun
in Hay. My talk was packed out and there were was a good discussion. The festival was a great combination of serious debate and fun
I am excited to be appearing at the How The Light Gets In festival at Hay this weekend with other stellar guests including @yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social, @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social, @slavojiek.bsky.social, @sapinker.bsky.social and others. Tickets here: howthelightgetsin.org/festivals/ha...
May 20, 2025 at 12:53 PM
I am excited to be appearing at the How The Light Gets In festival at Hay this weekend with other stellar guests including @yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social, @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social, @slavojiek.bsky.social, @sapinker.bsky.social and others. Tickets here: howthelightgetsin.org/festivals/ha...
I believe some people get net benefit from taking long-term antipsychotics, but we need to recognise that the costs of this are high. 7/7
March 19, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I believe some people get net benefit from taking long-term antipsychotics, but we need to recognise that the costs of this are high. 7/7
I had a fascinating conversation with Michelle Reittinger
about my new book as well as what Michelle has learned from her experiences of the mental health system and psychiatric drugs. Podcast coming soon!
about my new book as well as what Michelle has learned from her experiences of the mental health system and psychiatric drugs. Podcast coming soon!
March 7, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I had a fascinating conversation with Michelle Reittinger
about my new book as well as what Michelle has learned from her experiences of the mental health system and psychiatric drugs. Podcast coming soon!
about my new book as well as what Michelle has learned from her experiences of the mental health system and psychiatric drugs. Podcast coming soon!
It was good to be on ITV's This Morning yesterday. I tried to challenge the most important and pervasive myths about antidepressants. Watch again here www.itv.com/watch/this-m...
February 7, 2025 at 11:37 AM
It was good to be on ITV's This Morning yesterday. I tried to challenge the most important and pervasive myths about antidepressants. Watch again here www.itv.com/watch/this-m...
It was great to have an opportunity to talk about my new book on BBC radio 4's Today programme today. It's about 20 mins from the end. Prof Sir Simon Wessely was invited on to comment www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
January 24, 2025 at 2:18 PM
It was great to have an opportunity to talk about my new book on BBC radio 4's Today programme today. It's about 20 mins from the end. Prof Sir Simon Wessely was invited on to comment www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
From Dr Chris van Tulleken's forward on how my new book 'elegantly describes the history of industry co-opting science and scientists against the interests of patients and public health to sell drugs that don’t work, for conditions that we don’t understand'
January 21, 2025 at 8:24 AM
From Dr Chris van Tulleken's forward on how my new book 'elegantly describes the history of industry co-opting science and scientists against the interests of patients and public health to sell drugs that don’t work, for conditions that we don’t understand'
Excited that my book, Chemically Imbalanced, is officially released today. Currently selling for £15 on Amazon and at some other outlets (£5 off!). lnk.to/chemicallyim... blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro...
January 16, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Excited that my book, Chemically Imbalanced, is officially released today. Currently selling for £15 on Amazon and at some other outlets (£5 off!). lnk.to/chemicallyim... blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro...
You can currently get a £5 discount on my new book at various places including Amazon and Blackwells lnk.to/chemicallyim... blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro...
January 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM
You can currently get a £5 discount on my new book at various places including Amazon and Blackwells lnk.to/chemicallyim... blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro...
You can currently get a £5 discount on my new book at various places including Amazon and Blackwells blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro... lnk.to/chemicallyim...
January 13, 2025 at 6:45 PM
You can currently get a £5 discount on my new book at various places including Amazon and Blackwells blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro... lnk.to/chemicallyim...
Chemically Imbalanced is out next week! In it, I explore the media reaction to our serotonin review, including how it reflected a new political alignment around mental health issues lnk.to/chemicallyim...
January 7, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Chemically Imbalanced is out next week! In it, I explore the media reaction to our serotonin review, including how it reflected a new political alignment around mental health issues lnk.to/chemicallyim...
Why was our umbrella review of serotonin and depression controversial? Perversely, critics said the findings were obvious but also tried to challenge them. In my new book I examine the backlash and what may have motivated it lnk.to/chemicallyim...
January 3, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Why was our umbrella review of serotonin and depression controversial? Perversely, critics said the findings were obvious but also tried to challenge them. In my new book I examine the backlash and what may have motivated it lnk.to/chemicallyim...
Do antidepressants actually 'work,' and if not why do people think they do? My new book examines the latest evidence lnk.to/chemicallyim...
December 19, 2024 at 12:56 PM
Do antidepressants actually 'work,' and if not why do people think they do? My new book examines the latest evidence lnk.to/chemicallyim...
My upcoming book lays out the research on serotonin and depression (as well as emotion, behaviour and cognitive function), revealing that the serotonin theory of depression was more wish fulfilment than science lnk.to/chemicallyim...
December 13, 2024 at 5:26 PM
My upcoming book lays out the research on serotonin and depression (as well as emotion, behaviour and cognitive function), revealing that the serotonin theory of depression was more wish fulfilment than science lnk.to/chemicallyim...
My upcoming book uses original research to reveal how the chemical imbalance theory of depression was weaponised by Pharma, aided by the medical profession, to change the way we think about ourselves and what it means to be human
December 4, 2024 at 2:08 PM
My upcoming book uses original research to reveal how the chemical imbalance theory of depression was weaponised by Pharma, aided by the medical profession, to change the way we think about ourselves and what it means to be human
The chemical imbalance theory of depression is fundamental to how we think about depression and emotions now. It is the basis for the idea that they can be treated by drugs (e.g. antidepressants). But it is not supported by evidence, as people had been led to believe.
November 30, 2024 at 10:29 AM
The chemical imbalance theory of depression is fundamental to how we think about depression and emotions now. It is the basis for the idea that they can be treated by drugs (e.g. antidepressants). But it is not supported by evidence, as people had been led to believe.
Good to be up on bsky. Following the storm of interest provoked by our 2022 review, I am pleased to announce the publication of my book telling the story of the serotonin theory of depression from the beginning to recent challenges. Due out Jan 2025. To pre-order lnk.to/chemicallyim...
November 26, 2024 at 11:39 AM
Good to be up on bsky. Following the storm of interest provoked by our 2022 review, I am pleased to announce the publication of my book telling the story of the serotonin theory of depression from the beginning to recent challenges. Due out Jan 2025. To pre-order lnk.to/chemicallyim...