Category Archives: Credo

The Emperor’s New Drugs

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Robyn James

Are conventional antidepressants simply placebos? On Wednesday 6th October the Lincoln Academy hosted a talk by Irving Kirsch, professor of psychology at the University of Hull, in which he suggested exactly that. His meta-analyses of the published and unpublished trials … Continue reading →

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Research into art and science

Posted on August 14, 2010 by Robyn James

So, I always imagine that I will have time free in the summer to get on with lots of ongoing projects. In semester time, I blithely pictured myself updating this blog weekly, in between long afternoons of lazing around in … Continue reading →

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Conversations with Skeptics

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Robyn James

I recently discovered that there was a group called ‘Sheffield Skeptics in the Pub’ meeting regularly at the pub down the road from my practice. They describe a Skeptic as follows: “A skeptic is one who prefers beliefs and conclusions … Continue reading →

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