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Professional psychotherapist Merryn Jones and her therapy-curious son-in-law Rob Thorman explore what's going on and what's going wrong with the provision of mental health treatment in the UK today in... more
FAQs about Making Sense of the Madness:How many episodes does Making Sense of the Madness have?The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.
September 06, 2023Episode 8: Reflections with Merryn Jones and Rob ThormanIn the final episode of the series, Rob and Merryn reflect on their journey and explore what the world might look like if some of the principles advocated in their podcast were taken up more widely in our society. ...more40minPlay
August 30, 2023Episode 7: Psychotherapeutic Solutions with Philippa Marx, Sophie Jones, Janine Turkier and Jennifer CleggRob and Merryn take a deep dive into psychotherapy and explore a range of different disciplines within the field, from psychodrama to art therapy to couples therapy to group therapy... and beyond! ...more1h 33minPlay
August 23, 2023Episode 6: The Need for Actively Anti-Racist Public Health Policy with Professor James NazrooProfessor James Nazroo talks to Rob and Merryn about his research into how race interacts with mental health within the UK and what can be done to improve mental health outcomes for people of colour and people from minority ethnic backgrounds. ...more53minPlay
August 16, 2023Episode 5: Treating People in Crisis with Sophie Jones and Sophie ButlerPsychotherapist Sophie Jones describes her job as an art therapist in a mens' prison; Sophie Butler explains her role as a liaison psychiatrist in A&E. Rob and Merryn reflect on the support available for people in crisis and how a person's environment contributes to their mental wellbeing. ...more1h 19minPlay
August 09, 2023Episode 4: The Politics of Managerialism with Dick BlackwellDick Blackwell breaks down how the forces of managerialism, neo-liberalism and the triumph of the statistical over recent decades have created the conditions which allow CBT to be over-prescribed within our NHS today. ...more59minPlay
August 02, 2023Episode 3: The Cognitive Behavioural Tsunami with Farad DalalFarhad Dalal talks to Merryn and Rob about his highly influential and polemic book on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), providing compelling evidence that suggests the treatment is nowhere near as effective as its own statistics and research claims. ...more1h 14minPlay
July 26, 2023Episode 2: The Battle of the Psychs with Rex Haigh and Vanessa JonesMerryn breaks down for Rob the differences between psychiatry, psychology and psychotherapy. Rex Haigh and Vanessa Jones speak about the evolution of Therapeutic Communities and why it is that they now find themselves under threat. ...more1h 11minPlay
June 27, 2023Episode 1: The Closure of the Three Boroughs Personality Disorder Service with Merryn JonesRob interviews Merryn about the service in the Maudesley hospital that she was clinical lead for, unpacking what the service offered, what we mean by personality disorders, why they are often such a challenge for the NHS to treat and why the service's closure is indicative of wider patterns across the UK. ...more1h 20minPlay
FAQs about Making Sense of the Madness:How many episodes does Making Sense of the Madness have?The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.