# Simon Wessely

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We serve too: Families beside the uniform

What does a military family look like? How has this structure changed? What are current gaps in family research? In this episode of Beyond the Battlefield, host Dr. Nicholas Held meets with Dr. Heidi Cramm and Prof. Nicola Fear to discuss the purpose behind Beyond the Battlefield, explain how lifes…

Is Mental Health Really Declining? What Might Affect It? Hear An Emminent Psychiatrist On This And More

Professor Sir Simon Wessely is a senior academic and his thoughts on our mental health may surprise you. He is a fantstic guest on the show and you should tune in.

EP117 - Wes² = Bad Healthcare

On this fortnight's edition of What the Trans, Ashleigh and Flint go through: Scotland's GIC "pauses" all surgical referrals for patients under 25. Google providing thousands of dollars of free advertising to three anti-trans groups. A cis woman being sent to a men's prison due to her "mascul…

47. Simon Wessely on the new Mental Health Bill

Steve is joined by his brand new co-host, Dr Sarah Wollaston, for the first time. Sarah was an MP from 2010-2019 and, like Steve, is a former Chair of the Health Select Committee. The pair are joined by Professor Sir Simon Wessely to talk about the new Mental Health Bill going through Parliament an…

Is Mental Health Really Declining? Professor Sir Simon Wellesley Gives Some Thoughts

Professor Sir Simon Wessely is a senior academic and his thoughts on our mental health may surprise you. He is a fantstic guest and you should tune in. This show is from a while ago but definitely worth another listen.

Mass Hysteria Through History: Laughter Epidemic, Dancing Plague, and Tik Tok Tics

In 1962, a group of schoolgirls in Tanganyika began laughing and could not stop. The episode spread to multiple schools, eventually forcing closures and affecting hundreds of students. More than four centuries earlier, in 1518, residents of Strasbourg took to the streets and danced for days at a t…

Simon Wessley on the ADHD, and autism review

Referrals for ADHD and autism assessments have reached unprecedented levels, leaving NHS waiting lists stretched into years and families struggling to access support. But is the rise driven by a genuine increase in neurodevelopmental conditions, increased awareness, or systemic overdiagnosis? This…

The mental health review and the future of vaccination services

In this episode of Health on the Line, host Adam Brimelow speaks to Professor Sir Simon Wessely, vice-chair of the independent review into the prevalence and support for mental health conditions, ADHD and autism, and Rebecca Gray, director of the NHS Alliance’s Mental Health Network. Together the…