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Joanna Moncrieff @joannamoncrieff.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Looking forward to taking part in the HTLGI festival in Kenwood House, London, Sept 20-21st. The line up of amazing scientists, thinkers & political figures including Brain Cox, Roger Penrose, Alastair Campbell, Diane Abbott etc. Tickets howthelightgetsin.org/festivals/lo...

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Joanna Moncrieff @joannamoncrieff.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Only 5 studies in the Henssler AD withdrawal review (not 18 as claimed) used a relevant measure of withdrawal. These find 55% of people reported withdrawal symptoms after stopping antidepressant 3/n

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Joanna Moncrieff @joannamoncrieff.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

I enjoyed my trip to the How The Light Gets In festival in Hay. My talk was packed out and there were was a good discussion. The festival was a great combination of serious debate and fun

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Joanna Moncrieff @joannamoncrieff.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

I am excited to be appearing at the How The Light Gets In festival at Hay this weekend with other stellar guests including @yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social, @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social, @slavojiek.bsky.social, @sapinker.bsky.social and others. Tickets here: howthelightgetsin.org/festivals/ha...

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Joanna Moncrieff @joannamoncrieff.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

I believe some people get net benefit from taking long-term antipsychotics, but we need to recognise that the costs of this are high. 7/7

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Joanna Moncrieff @joannamoncrieff.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

I had a fascinating conversation with Michelle Reittinger about my new book as well as what Michelle has learned from her experiences of the mental health system and psychiatric drugs. Podcast coming soon!

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Joanna Moncrieff @joannamoncrieff.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

It was good to be on ITV's This Morning yesterday. I tried to challenge the most important and pervasive myths about antidepressants. Watch again here www.itv.com/watch/this-m...

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Joanna Moncrieff @joannamoncrieff.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

It was great to have an opportunity to talk about my new book on BBC radio 4's Today programme today. It's about 20 mins from the end. Prof Sir Simon Wessely was invited on to comment www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Joanna Moncrieff @joannamoncrieff.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

From Dr Chris van Tulleken's forward on how my new book 'elegantly describes the history of industry co-opting science and scientists against the interests of patients and public health to sell drugs that don’t work, for conditions that we don’t understand'

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Joanna Moncrieff @joannamoncrieff.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Excited that my book, Chemically Imbalanced, is officially released today. Currently selling for £15 on Amazon and at some other outlets (£5 off!). lnk.to/chemicallyim... blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro...

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Joanna Moncrieff @joannamoncrieff.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

You can currently get a £5 discount on my new book at various places including Amazon and Blackwells lnk.to/chemicallyim... blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro...

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Joanna Moncrieff @joannamoncrieff.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

You can currently get a £5 discount on my new book at various places including Amazon and Blackwells blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro... lnk.to/chemicallyim...

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Joanna Moncrieff @joannamoncrieff.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Chemically Imbalanced is out next week! In it, I explore the media reaction to our serotonin review, including how it reflected a new political alignment around mental health issues lnk.to/chemicallyim...

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Joanna Moncrieff @joannamoncrieff.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Why was our umbrella review of serotonin and depression controversial? Perversely, critics said the findings were obvious but also tried to challenge them. In my new book I examine the backlash and what may have motivated it lnk.to/chemicallyim...

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Joanna Moncrieff @joannamoncrieff.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Do antidepressants actually 'work,' and if not why do people think they do? My new book examines the latest evidence lnk.to/chemicallyim...

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Joanna Moncrieff @joannamoncrieff.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

My upcoming book lays out the research on serotonin and depression (as well as emotion, behaviour and cognitive function), revealing that the serotonin theory of depression was more wish fulfilment than science lnk.to/chemicallyim...

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Joanna Moncrieff @joannamoncrieff.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

My upcoming book uses original research to reveal how the chemical imbalance theory of depression was weaponised by Pharma, aided by the medical profession, to change the way we think about ourselves and what it means to be human

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Joanna Moncrieff @joannamoncrieff.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

The chemical imbalance theory of depression is fundamental to how we think about depression and emotions now. It is the basis for the idea that they can be treated by drugs (e.g. antidepressants). But it is not supported by evidence, as people had been led to believe.

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Joanna Moncrieff @joannamoncrieff.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Good to be up on bsky. Following the storm of interest provoked by our 2022 review, I am pleased to announce the publication of my book telling the story of the serotonin theory of depression from the beginning to recent challenges. Due out Jan 2025. To pre-order lnk.to/chemicallyim...

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