Duncan Double
@DBDouble
Retired consultant psychiatrist. Founding member of Critical Psychiatry Network. Member of Mind and Norfolk & Suffolk NHS FT.
Thinking differently about mental health: ADHD is not a neurological condition criticalpsychiatry.blogspot.com/2025/07/adhd-i…

Above him, only Sachin. Joe Root has gone beyond Ricky Ponting and now sits SECOND on the all-time Test runscorers' list. 📈 We are witnessing greatness. 👑 #BBCCricket #ENGvIND
The all-time leading run-scorers in Test cricket 📈 1️⃣ Tendulkar – 15,921 2️⃣ Ponting – 13,378 3️⃣ 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝘁 – 𝟭𝟯,𝟮𝟵𝟬 ⬆️ 4️⃣ Kallis – 13,289 5️⃣ Dravid – 13,288 6️⃣ Cook – 12,472 7️⃣ Sangakkara – 12,400 8️⃣ Lara – 11,953 9️⃣ Chanderpaul – 11,867 🔟 Jayawardene – 11,814 Joe Root,…
The BMJ has altered it's original news piece on the recent antidepressant withdrawal study, "to clarify the study’s limitations and to add comments from James Davies" as the editor says.... - We all appreciate this critical amendment 👇 bmj.com/content/390/bm…
UN Guidance Fails to Curb Psychiatric Coercion, British Legal Scholar Warns Despite nearly two decades since the CRPD’s adoption, forced treatment and institutionalization remain widespread, a new review of UK law and international policy finds. madinamerica.com/2025/07/un-gui…
Psychiatrists being irresponsible
A new study claims antidepressant withdrawal is fine - but we know the truth standard.co.uk/comment/antide…
Why do so many people find it difficult to stop antidepressants?
Thinking differently about mental health: Doctors motivated to minimise antidepressant withdrawal criticalpsychiatry.blogspot.com/2025/07/doctor…

The Recovery College are hosting a session to help you with wellbeing planning. The session will help you: Learn how to harness your strengths, create empowering self-care routines and Prioritise your mental health for long-term wellbeing. Sign-up ➡️ nsft.nhs.uk/recovery-colle…
The moment we made history! 📚 Surrey declared on 820/9, the highest team total in our history of over 180 years. 🪶 811 against Somerset at the Oval in 1899 is now the second best! 🤎 | #SurreyCricket
Surrey buck trend of falling crowds — others can learn from them. thetimes.com/article/638ebe…

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