Duncan Double

Dr. Duncan Double, a Consultant Psychiatrist and founder of the Critical Psychiatry Network, shares his journey from early interests in Freud to his critical stance on mainstream psychiatry. He discusses how traditional practices often overlook the personal contexts of patients. The conversation also delves into the controversial use of antidepressants and the importance of community-based care while minimizing coercive treatment methods. Double advocates for a nuanced understanding of mental health, challenging the idea that mental illness is merely a brain disease.