One of the key criticisms of traditional mental health services is the reliance on psychiatric diagnosis, which many argue are detrimental to service-users and unsupported by scientific research. This debate has recently come to the fore with clinical groups breaking ranks from the psychiatric establishment. Links to the story in other media are provided. 

From Steve Coles:

"Hi All

Some very interesting developments in the realm of 'mental health':

Division of Clinical Psychology Release Position Statement on Diagnosis last Monday (official version out on Friday) criticisms functional psychiatric diagnoses and the need to develop alternatives ways of thinking about emotional well being which looks far more at psychosocial causes.

In  response to the above release the Observer ran the the story on the front page and double page spread,The DCP positon has been discussed radio on Monday 13th May () and five live victoria derbyshire programme on Friday 17th. It may have been covered elsewhere

The Mental Health Europe have now released Interesting times - hopefully it will help bring positive and sustained change to the quality of understanding and support for service users' / survivors and family members and wider networks.

Cheers

Steven"