RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_f9e456f4-a003-4b90-a4fa-05baa22e1ee8 -- Rendered At Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:47:47 +0000 Critical Psychiatry Talks https://redcircle.com/shows/critical-psych-talks en-GB All rights reserved. CPN Trainees Critical Psychiatry is a broad critique of mainstream psychiatry that has emerged in recent years challenging some of psychiatry's most deeply held assumptions. Although there is no definitive critical psychiatry position, in general, it is critical of the idea that psychiatric illness is best, or most usefully, thought of as simply a brain illness, or the idea that psychiatric drugs can cure or fix the problems that are presented in psychiatry. The ultimate aim of critical psychiatry is to produce a more reflective, sceptical and patient-centred approach to the theory and practice of psychiatry. In 2020 a group of psychiatry trainees got together and started organising sessions for like-minded trainees and junior doctors, where we invited senior critical psychiatrists, and other thinkers in the area, as well as people with lived experiences of the mental health system to give talks. These sessions were originally recorded on zoom, so sometimes reference might be made to something shown on the screen, but this will be lost in translation to the podcast format. If you are a critically minded trainee or junior doctor and would like to be part of these sessions, drop us an email at cpnt.committee@gmail.com Hope you enjoy the series! Credits: Music by Luke Reilly ( https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Jxdi8WG5vSZ4uMrMt51ds?dl_branch=1&si=Mlos8VB1Ts-GX1lVEHWP1g ) f9e456f4-a003-4b90-a4fa-05baa22e1ee8 Critical Psychiatry is a broad critique of mainstream psychiatry that has emerged in recent years challenging some of psychiatry's most deeply held assumptions. Although there is no definitive critical psychiatry position, in general, it is critical of the idea that psychiatric illness is best, or most usefully, thought of as simply a brain illness, or the idea that psychiatric drugs can cure or fix the problems that are presented in psychiatry. The ultimate aim of critical psychiatry is to produce a more reflective, sceptical and patient-centred approach to the theory and practice of psychiatry.

In 2020 a group of psychiatry trainees got together and started organising sessions for like-minded trainees and junior doctors, where we invited senior critical psychiatrists, and other thinkers in the area, as well as people with lived experiences of the mental health system to give talks.

These sessions were originally recorded on zoom, so sometimes reference might be made to something shown on the screen, but this will be lost in translation to the podcast format.

If you are a critically minded trainee or junior doctor and would like to be part of these sessions, drop us an email at cpnt.committee@gmail.com

Hope you enjoy the series!

Credits: Music by Luke Reilly

]]> episodic no CPN Trainees cpnt.committee@gmail.com no full Dr Sandra Steingard visits Critical Psychiatry Talks Dr Sandra Steingard visits Critical Psychiatry Talks CPN Trainees In the third episode of the series, we invite Dr Sandra Steingard. She worked for over 25 years in community mental health service in Vermont, USA.

In this session, she outlines an overview of her career and describes how and when she became more critical in her views. She explained the influence of different approaches such as open dialogue. She also is the editor of the recently published book, “Clinical Psychiatry: Controversies and Clinical Implications” published by Springer.

If you are a critically minded trainee or junior doctor, and you wish to join these sessions (live), drop us an email at cpnt.committee@gmail.com

See you soon!

Credits: Music by Luke Reilly

]]> <p>In the third episode of the series, we invite Dr Sandra Steingard. She worked for over 25 years in community mental health service in Vermont, USA.</p><p>In this session, she outlines an overview of her career and describes how and when she became more critical in her views. She explained the influence of different approaches such as open dialogue. She also is the editor of the recently published book, “<a href="https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-02732-2" rel="nofollow">Clinical Psychiatry: Controversies and Clinical Implications</a>” published by Springer.</p><p>If you are a critically minded trainee or junior doctor, and you wish to join these sessions (live), drop us an email at cpnt.committee@gmail.com</p><p>See you soon!</p><p>Credits: Music by <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Jxdi8WG5vSZ4uMrMt51ds?dl_branch=1&si=sbLLKrI3RAeVFZ1kW0Alpw" rel="nofollow">Luke Reilly</a></p> 4964ea1b-e8fb-4975-9476-865b58c3285f https://redcircle.com/shows/f9e456f4-a003-4b90-a4fa-05baa22e1ee8/episodes/683d3fdd-6468-4f1a-8bd9-387f1f75b74c Wed, 17 Nov 2021 23:30:00 +0000 2435 no full Professor Sami Timimi visits Critical Psychiatry talks Professor Sami Timimi visits Critical Psychiatry talks CPN Trainees In the second episode of the series, we invite Professor Sami Timimi, consultant psychiatrist, psychotherapist, researcher and author, and of course a member of the Critical Psychiatry Network (CPN).


In this session, he outlines the themes from his recently published book Insane Medicine. He discussed the frailty of the psychiatric diagnostic system and the fact that several decades of apparent innovation have borne no fruit in terms of improved outcomes from treatment, amongst other captivating subjects.


Here's a link to his website: https://www.samitimimi.co.uk/


If you are a critically minded trainee or junior doctor, and you wish to join these sessions (live), drop us an email at cpnt.committee@gmail.com


See you soon!


Credits: Music by Luke Reilly

]]> <p>In the second episode of the series, we invite Professor Sami Timimi, consultant psychiatrist, psychotherapist, researcher and author, and of course a member of the Critical Psychiatry Network (CPN). </p><p><br></p><p>In this session, he outlines the themes from his recently published book Insane Medicine. He discussed the frailty of the psychiatric diagnostic system and the fact that several decades of apparent innovation have borne no fruit in terms of improved outcomes from treatment, amongst other captivating subjects.</p><p><br></p><p>Here&#39;s a link to his website: https://www.samitimimi.co.uk/</p><p><br></p><p>If you are a critically minded trainee or junior doctor, and you wish to join these sessions (live), drop us an email at cpnt.committee@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>See you soon!</p><p><br></p><p>Credits: Music by <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Jxdi8WG5vSZ4uMrMt51ds?dl_branch=1&si=sbLLKrI3RAeVFZ1kW0Alpw" rel="nofollow">Luke Reilly</a></p> e48b984d-697f-4193-82e0-7fcdc38d74e7 https://redcircle.com/shows/f9e456f4-a003-4b90-a4fa-05baa22e1ee8/episodes/e7eb94ca-92db-4ced-9a40-251d25a23b2b Thu, 29 Jul 2021 17:39:50 +0000 3986 no full Professor Joanna Moncrieff visits Critical Psychiatry Talks Professor Joanna Moncrieff visits Critical Psychiatry Talks 2 1 CPN Trainees In the first episode of the series, we invite Professor Joanna Moncrieff, consultant psychiatrist, a part-time academic and author, and one of the founding members of the Critical Psychiatry Network (CPN).

In this session, she talks about her experience in psychiatry training, how she became more critical of many aspects of the mainstream psychiatry practice and she goes into more detail about her interest in psychiatric drugs. She also explains her drug centred model, as opposed to the disease centred model.

Here's a link to her blog: https://joannamoncrieff.com/

If you are a critically minded trainee or junior doctor, and you wish to join these sessions (live), drop us an email at cpnt.committee@gmail.com

See you soon!

Credits: Music by Luke Reilly

]]> <p>In the first episode of the series, we invite Professor Joanna Moncrieff, consultant psychiatrist, a part-time academic and author, and one of the founding members of the Critical Psychiatry Network (CPN).</p><p>In this session, she talks about her experience in psychiatry training, how she became more critical of many aspects of the mainstream psychiatry practice and she goes into more detail about her interest in psychiatric drugs. She also explains her drug centred model, as opposed to the disease centred model.</p><p>Here&#39;s a link to her blog: https://joannamoncrieff.com/</p><p>If you are a critically minded trainee or junior doctor, and you wish to join these sessions (live), drop us an email at cpnt.committee@gmail.com</p><p>See you soon!</p><p>Credits: Music by<a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Jxdi8WG5vSZ4uMrMt51ds?dl_branch=1&si=VfD7hUxTSACm57IZyW0zqQ" rel="nofollow"> Luke Reilly</a></p> 47fa2a03-da74-4f2b-9120-251ce877f054 https://joannamoncrieff.com/ Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:46:40 +0000 3346 no full Introduction to Critical Psychiatry Talks - Introduction to Critical Psychiatry Talks - 1 1 CPN Trainees In our pilot episode, we talk about what is the Critical Psychiatry Network (CPN), what is this podcast about, and who are the people behind it.

If you would like to leave us a comment or to become part of the trainee network to participate in the live sessions, please drop us an email at cpnt.committee@gmail.com.

Hope you enjoy these talks as much as we do :)

]]> <p>In our pilot episode, we talk about what is the Critical Psychiatry Network (CPN), what is this podcast about, and who are the people behind it.</p><p>If you would like to leave us a comment or to become part of the trainee network to participate in the live sessions, please drop us an email at cpnt.committee@gmail.com.</p><p>Hope you enjoy these talks as much as we do :)</p> 8c4fca5e-43c9-4d66-80ff-43962350e1b9 https://redcircle.com/shows/f9e456f4-a003-4b90-a4fa-05baa22e1ee8/episodes/56b5890a-0e5a-4726-a04d-37d87fc8c4de Mon, 05 Jul 2021 16:04:50 +0000 987 no