Research Output per year
Research Output per year
Personal profile
Biography
James Davies is a Reader in social anthropology and mental health, teaching in the Departments of Life Sciences and Psychology. He obtained his doctorate in social and medical anthropology from the University of Oxford and is also a qualified psychotherapist. He has practiced as a psychotherapist in various settings including the NHS.
He is co-founder of the Council for Evidence-based Psychiatry, which is now secretariat to the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Prescribed Drug Dependence ( https://prescribeddrug.org/ ).
He has also written three books:
Davies, J (2009) The Making of Psychotherapists: an anthropological analysis. London: Routledge
Davies, J (2009) The Importance of Suffering: the value and meaning of emotional discontent. London: Routledge.
Davies, J. (2013) Cracked: why psychiatry is doing more harm than good. London: Icon Books.
He is working on a forthcoming book:
Davies, J (2020). The New Opium: capitalism, mental health and the sedation of nations. London: Atlantic Books.
Qualifications
BA. MSc. MA. D.Phil.
Research interests
Critical psychiatry, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, medical anthropology, social suffering, fieldwork methods, professional socialisation.
Links
Network
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Research Output
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Guidance for Psychological Therapists: Enabling conversations with clients taking or withdrawing from prescribed psychiatric drugs
Rizq, R., Davies, J. (ed.) & Guy, A. (ed.), 28 Jul 2020, Monmouth: PCCS Books.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › peer-review
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Antidepressant withdrawal – the tide is finally turning
Hengartner, M. J., Davies, J. & Read, J., 22 Aug 2019, In: Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
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A systematic review into the incidence, severity and duration of antidepressant withdrawal effects: Are guidelines evidence-based?
Davies, J. & Read, J., 1 Oct 2019, In: Addictive Behaviors. 97, p. 111-121Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Clinical guidelines on antidepressant withdrawal urgently need updating
Davies, J., 20 May 2019, In: BMJ. 365, l2238Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
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Deceived: how big pharma persuades us to keep taking our medicines
Davies, J., 3 Sep 2019, Drop this Disorder: challenging the culture of psychiatric diagnosis. PCCS Books, p. 66-78 12 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Activities
- 1 Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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What every psychological therapist should know about working with prescribed psychiatric drugs
Rosemary Rizq (Keynote/plenary speaker), James Davies (Keynote/plenary speaker) & Anne Guy (Keynote/plenary speaker)
21 Nov 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course