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Joanna Fortune, psychotherapist and parenting expert, joins Moncrieff to respond to listener queries on parenting challenges — from toddler meltdowns to the pain of parental burnout.Listen here
Helen Vaughan, psychotherapist, joins Moncrieff to share tips on navigating the emotional minefield of holidays with a partner — from managing expectations to avoiding rows in the sun.Listen here
Kate Wilson, author of Disclosure: Unravelling the Spycops Files, joins Moncrieff to discuss how she discovered her long-term boyfriend was, in fact, an undercover police officer tasked with infiltrating activist groups, and how she fought a decade-long legal battle against the British state.Listen here
Greg Dickinson, Senior Travel Writer with The Telegraph, joins Moncrieff to explain the story behind the world's shortest commercial flight — a 1.7-mile hop between two Orkney Islands in Scotland — and what it reveals about the people there, and the connections between the islands.Listen here.
Raph O'Connor, Chief Training Officer with the Search and Rescue Dog Association Ireland North, joins Moncrieff to explain how dogs are trained to detect human remains in missing persons cases, disaster zones and forensic investigations, and what it takes to work in such intense conditions with an animal.Get all the conversation here.
Dr Amalia Scannell, microbiologist and food biotechnologist in the UCD Institute of Food and Health, joins Moncrieff to explain why sharing towels can spread bacteria, fungi, and viruses — and what science says about how often we should be washing them.Listen here
Host of the COYGIG podcast on Off The Ball, Kathleen McNamee, joins Moncrieff to discuss the explosive growth of women's football in Ireland and abroad.Listen here
Joanna Fortune, psychotherapist and parenting expert, joins Moncrieff to respond to listener queries on parenting challenges — from toddler meltdowns to the pain of parental burnout.Listen here
Kate Wilson, author of Disclosure: Unravelling the Spycops Files, joins Moncrieff to discuss how she discovered her long-term boyfriend was, in fact, an undercover police officer tasked with infiltrating activist groups, and how she fought a decade-long legal battle against the British state.Listen here
Greg Dickinson, Senior Travel Writer with The Telegraph, joins Moncrieff to explain the story behind the world's shortest commercial flight — a 1.7-mile hop between two Orkney Islands in Scotland — and what it reveals about the people there, and the connections between the islands.Listen here.
Raph O'Connor, Chief Training Officer with the Search and Rescue Dog Association Ireland North, joins Moncrieff to explain how dogs are trained to detect human remains in missing persons cases, disaster zones and forensic investigations, and what it takes to work in such intense conditions with an animal.Get all the conversation here.
Dr Amalia Scannell, microbiologist and food biotechnologist in the UCD Institute of Food and Health, joins Moncrieff to explain why sharing towels can spread bacteria, fungi, and viruses — and what science says about how often we should be washing them.Listen here
Helen Vaughan, psychotherapist, joins Moncrieff to share tips on navigating the emotional minefield of holidays with a partner — from managing expectations to avoiding rows in the sun.Listen here
Host of the COYGIG podcast on Off The Ball, Kathleen McNamee, joins Moncrieff to discuss the explosive growth of women's football in Ireland and abroad.Listen here
Declan Buckley, Mary McEvoy and Seán Moncrieff help tackle listener dilemmas!
Child Psychotherapist Joanna Fortune joins Seán Moncrieff to answer your parenting questions…
Child Psychotherapist Joanna Fortune joins Seán Moncrieff to answer your parenting questions…
CAUTION: If you are taking antidepressants or any other psychiatric medication, do not stop or adjust your dosage without first consulting a qualified healthcare professional. Coming off these medications without proper guidance can lead to serious withdrawal symptoms. Always seek professional advice before making changes to your treatment. Did you know that nearly one in five UK adults - and almost one in four women - are currently taking antidepressants? Yet according to my guest this week, the fundamental theory behind these prescriptions may be built on remarkably shaky ground. Joanna Moncrieff is Professor of Critical and Social Psychiatry at University College London, consultant psychiatrist for the NHS, and the author of the groundbreaking book, Chemically Imbalanced: The Making and Unmaking of the Serotonin Myth. In our thought-provoking conversation, Joanna explains how the widely accepted belief that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance or serotonin deficiency has little scientific evidence to support it. This theory, which became popularised in the 1990s through pharmaceutical industry marketing, has fundamentally changed how we view our emotions and mental health. Joanna and I discuss: Why the difference between antidepressants and placebos in clinical trials is just two points on a 54-point depression scale - a remarkably small difference that may not be clinically significant How the diagnosis of depression itself is subjective and based on criteria that Joanna describes as "completely made up", rather than objective biological markers The concerning side effects of SSRIs that are often underreported - including emotional numbness, sexual dysfunction that can persist even after stopping medication, and in some cases, an increase in suicidal thoughts How pharmaceutical marketing campaigns in the 1990s fundamentally changed our cultural understanding of depression from a natural human response to life circumstances to a "chemical imbalance" requiring medication Why withdrawal from antidepressants can be extremely challenging, particularly at lower doses, and why reducing medication requires careful, gradual reduction that many doctors aren't trained to manage Whether visiting your GP should be your first option when experiencing low mood, and how alternatives like exercise, mindfulness and addressing underlying life issues might be more effective Throughout the episode, Joanna encourages us to view our emotional responses as meaningful signals rather than medical disorders that need chemical correction. She believes we've been disempowering people by teaching them that negative emotions represent a deficiency rather than a natural human experience that can guide us toward necessary changes in our lives. This conversation isn't about telling anyone what to do with their current medication, but rather providing information to make truly informed decisions. If you or someone you know has ever taken antidepressants or been diagnosed with depression, this episode offers a perspective that could fundamentally change how you view mental health treatment in the future. I hope you enjoy listening. Support the podcast and enjoy Ad-Free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore. For other podcast platforms go to https://fblm.supercast.com. Thanks to our sponsors: https://boncharge.com/livemore https://airbnb.co.uk/host https://drinkag1.com/livemore https://join.whoop.com/livemore Show notes https://drchatterjee.com/563 DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.
Jonathan DeBurca Butler joins Seán Moncrieff to take listeners through the week's international stories…
Extended exposure to noise pollution can affect your heart and brain function, disturb your sleep and cause severe annoyance!Henry McKean joins Seán Moncrieff to discuss further, and share what he's heard from the public.
TV Reviewer James Dempsey joined Seán Moncrieff for the weekly TV review slot, TV on the Radio…
Extended exposure to noise pollution can affect your heart and brain function, disturb your sleep and cause severe annoyance!Henry McKean joins Seán Moncrieff to discuss further, and share what he's heard from the public.
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Barbara Scully, Mary McEvoy and Seán Moncrieff help tackle listener dilemmas!
Child Psychotherapist Joanna Fortune joins Seán Moncrieff to answer your parenting questions…
Child Psychotherapist Joanna Fortune joins Seán Moncrieff to answer your parenting questions…
Jonathan DeBurca Butler joins Seán Moncrieff to take listeners through the week's international stories…
Barbara Scully, Declan Buckley and Seán Moncrieff help tackle listener dilemmas!
Child Psychotherapist Joanna Fortune joins Seán Moncrieff to answer your parenting questions…
Pop sensation Moncrieff chatted to Oliver about overcoming tragedy, getting his break by doing backing vocals for Adele and making those spicy GAA themed music videos.
TV Reviewer James Dempsey joined Seán Moncrieff for the weekly TV review slot, TV on the Radio…
Moncrieff has just released his debut album "maybe it's fine" and joins Emma, Dave and Fiona on Fully Charged this morning.
It's a stacked show this morning!
The Waterford man's debut album is out now! Singer Songwriter, Moncrieff joined Dave for achat about his debut album 'Maybe It's Fine'
Declan Buckley, Mary McEvoy and Seán Moncrieff help tackle listener dilemmas!
Child Psychotherapist Joanna Fortune joins Seán Moncrieff to answer your parenting questions…
TV Reviewer James Dempsey joined Seán Moncrieff for the weekly TV review slot, TV on the Radio…
Barbara Scully, Declan Buckley and Seán Moncrieff help tackle listener dilemmas!
Child Psychotherapist Joanna Fortune joins Seán Moncrieff to answer your parenting questions…
Barbara Scully, Declan Buckley and Seán Moncrieff help tackle listener dilemmas!
Welcome to this Mad in America podcast. My name is Robert Whitaker, and I'm happy today to have the pleasure of speaking with Joanna Moncrieff. Dr. Moncrieff is a psychiatrist who works in the National Health Service in the United Kingdom. She is a Professor of Critical and Social Psychiatry at University College, London. In 1990 she co-founded the Critical Psychiatry Network, which today has about 400 psychiatrist members, about two-thirds of whom are in the United Kingdom. From my perspective, the Critical Psychiatry Network has been at the forefront of making a broad critique of the disease model of care. Without this network, I don't think that critique would be anywhere near as prominent or as sophisticated as it is today. Dr. Moncrieff is a prolific researcher and writer. Her books include De-Medicalizing Misery, The Bitterest Pills: The Troubling Story of Antipsychotic Drugs, and The Myth of the Chemical Cure. Her latest book is titled Chemically Imbalanced: The Making and Unmaking of the Serotonin Myth. This book in many ways is a follow-up to her 2022 paper which looked at the serotonin story and concluded that there was no good evidence that a serotonergic deficiency was a primary cause of depression. It caused quite a furor within the media and in psychiatry. *** A full transcript of this interview is availabe here: https://www.madinamerica.com/2025/04/chemically-imbalanced-joanna-moncrieff-making-unmaking-serotonin-myth/ Thank you for being with us to listen to the podcast and read our articles this year. MIA is funded entirely by reader donations. If you value MIA, please help us continue to survive and grow. https://www.madinamerica.com/donate/ To find the Mad in America podcast on your preferred podcast player, click here: https://pod.link/1212789850 © Mad in America 2025. Produced by James Moore https://www.jmaudio.org
Child Psychotherapist Joanna Fortune joins Seán Moncrieff to answer your parenting questions…
TV Reviewer James Dempsey joined Seán Moncrieff for the weekly TV review slot, TV on the Radio…
Child Psychotherapist Joanna Fortune joins Seán Moncrieff to answer your parenting questions…
Joanna Moncrieff is a British psychiatrist, author and researcher who is a prominent and controversial voice in the research of depression. Her 2002 study ‘The Serotonin Theory of Depression: A Systematic Umbrella Review of the Evidence' concluded that there was no link between serotonin and depression, debunking the mainstream medical belief in antidepressants. Moncrieff, whose research has drawn criticism from ‘Big pharma' and support from fringe figures on the right, speaks to Krishnan Guru-Murthy in the latest episode of Ways to Change the World. Produced by Silvia Maresca, Ka Yee Mak and Tom Gordon-Martin.
Child Psychotherapist Joanna Fortune joins Seán Moncrieff to answer your parenting questions…
Child Psychotherapist Joanna Fortune joins Seán Moncrieff to answer your parenting questions…
Child Psychotherapist Joanna Fortune joins Seán Moncrieff to answer your parenting questions…
Child Psychotherapist Joanna Fortune joins Seán Moncrieff to answer your parenting questions…
Child Psychotherapist Joanna Fortune joins Seán Moncrieff to answer your parenting questions…
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