Labels and zombies
It’s like clockwork. My Twitter timeline regularly contains references to what people who receive psychiatric treatment should be referred to. I think it’s time to write the ‘label post’ again. Continue reading “Labels and zombies”
Consider consequences of talking
We’ve just had the World Suicide Prevention Day. As ever, the hashtag devoted to the event, #wspd2020 is full of suicide prevention messages. This year, however, one of the dominant motifs in the messages has been that of ‘reaching out’. In this post, I want to look at those messages and comment. Continue reading “Consider consequences of talking”
Captain’s tavern
A couple of blogposts ago, I wrote a linguist’s restaurant review. I enjoyed myself writing it, and so, I thought, it’s still summer, why not write another one. Here it is. This time about a restaurant which is all about communication rights. Also, about how well they communicate. Continue reading “Captain’s tavern”
Some people’s psychology
The Division of Clinical Psychology of the BPS has just published a guide to understanding psychosis, aimed at young people and their supporters. I was quite struck by how the document was written. So, in this blogpost, I want to offer a brief critique of it. Continue reading “Some people’s psychology”