My Podcasts

Grief Work (BBC Radio Wales)

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:52:56 +0100

Getting grief in perspective.

Download podcast here: 01 Grief_broadcast_BBC.m4a

Mr GABA Man - Depression, GABA and other random topics

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:00:33 +0000

Rambling discussions with my friend Oliver Turnbull - a man of wit and an enthusiastic fan of science. We completely sort out a number of the world’s problems, covering everything from depression to criminality (some bad language)...
Listen here: Mr GABA man_edit.m4a

World - Have Your Say on Depression!

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:35:05 +0000

I am contributing to a discussion on “Is it natural to be happy all the time?” In the wake of some articles on the upside of being down and the medicalization of melancholia this becomes a debate on the cut off between depression and normal sadness - and how depression should be treated. Download podcast here (50 minutes): WHYS_ 12 Mar 10_ Is Happiness a natural state _.mp3

Today Programme, Radio 4: Interview with Lewis Wolpert

Sat, 16 May 2009 11:04:52 +0100

The pros and cons of antidepressant prescribing. Originally broadcast on the Today Programme on BBC Radio Four.

Radio 4: Medicalization of Normality

Sun, 10 May 2009 20:10:05 +0100

The full version of this documentary was originally broadcast on BBC Radio Four in March 2009. It features a discussion with ex-sufferers about life after depression and the use of medication in depression.