With two teenagers the issue of alcohol consumption is on the agenda. It is fair to say that attitudes vary considerably both amongst teenagers and also amongst their parents. There is also a game of cat and mouse whereby (quite correctly) attempts by schools to stop...
A fortnight ago in my weekly newsletter I wrote about an online petition opposing changes and extensions to the Psychiatry “Bible”, the DSM V. Many people are concerned about new conditions being created and the threshold at which other conditions can be diagnosed,...
The recent riots in the UK together with calls in Australia for more police powers to deal with bad behaviour by groups of young people call into question, what is going on in society? It is typical for older generations to see younger ones as troublesome and their...
The first Sunday in September is Fathers day in Australia. As you would expect, in the lead up there are many ads for a variety of products that Dad might like. Many play on the “not socks again “ theme to suggest that the product being advertised would be more...
Regular readers will know I am a firm believer in individual responsibility. I am passionate about people being healthy but if they do not want to be that is their choice and it is not my role to force on them that which they do not want. There are of course those who...
