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Recommended article: The election and the social determinants of health
The CEMH recommends this article written by Dr Tim Woodruff on Pearls and Irritations: John Menadue's Public Policy Journal:
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Podcast: the systemic fraud behind adolescent SSRI prescribing
Jon Jureidini was recently a guest on the Radically genuine podcast with Dr Roger McFillin (Clinical Psychologist). Jon and Roger discussed the validity of clinical trial data behind prescribing SSRIs to children and adolescents, including CEMH's recent reanalysis of the Treatment of Adolescents with Depression Study.
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Recommended article: The struggle for academic freedom
The CEMH recommends this article written by University staff from Academics for Palestine-SA:
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Anonymous blog: my experience with involuntary hospitalisation and the harm it causes
The author of this contribution wishes to remain anonymous.
Podcast: Being good with feelings is more important than feeling good
Jon Jureidini was recently a guest on the Talking Child Development podcast, interviewed by Dr Ruth Schmidt Neven (Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist and Clinical Psychologist). Jon and Ruth spoke about pathologising normal emotions and life experiences, and the importance of addressing social determinants of mental health.
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The Good Weekend: Why has everyone suddenly got ADHD?
Jon Jureidini was recently interviewed by Amanda Hooton from the Sydney Morning Herald for her article ‘Why has everyone suddenly got ADHD?’ (published in Good Weekend on 09 Mar 2024, available at: https://www.smh.com.au/national/why-has-everyone-suddenly-got-adhd-20240214-p5f4rr.html).
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The Conversation: Why are so many Australians taking antidepressants?
Jon Jureidini’s blog titled 'Why are so many Australians taking antidepressants?' was published by the Conversation on 9 February 2024. Jon's brief article discusses the current determinants of antidepressant overprescribing in Australia, and risks around their long-term use and withdrawal effects.
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Book Launch: Default Depression by Anthony Smith
The book launch of Default Depression by Anthony Smith took place at Parliament House on 16 November 2023 hosted by Julian Leeser MP. Jon Jureidini introduced the book (watch here), before Julian launched it with a moving speech (watch here).
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