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Dr. Sami Timimi

Sami Timimi is a British psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and author.

2025

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01:11:23

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MENTAL HEALTH EXPERT: WHY EVERYONE THINKS THEY HAVE ANXIETY (BUT DON'T) | DR. SAMI TIMIMI
MENTAL HEALTH EXPERT: WHY EVERYONE THINKS THEY HAVE ANXIETY (BUT DON'T) | DR. SAMI TIMIMI

2025

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00:14:32

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WHY THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSIS?
WHY THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSIS?

Sami Timimi indicated in his presentation at the RCPsych in Scotland Winter Conference that formal psychiatric diagnostic systems should be abolished. In our interview he explains why psychiatric labels do more harm than good.

2024

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01:12:06

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INSANE MEDICINE W/ SAMI TIMIMI
INSANE MEDICINE W/ SAMI TIMIMI

Peter Boghossian & Sami Timimi in conversation.

2023

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01:10:26

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PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSES ARE BRANDS: INTERVIEW WITH DR. SAMI TIMIMI
PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSES ARE BRANDS: INTERVIEW WITH DR. SAMI TIMIMI

Interview with Dr. Sami Timimi and Dr. Nardi aired at the Psychexperience Podcast.

2022

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00:51:23

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MENTAL HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND PHILOSOPHY - SAMI TIMIMI (UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN)
MENTAL HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND PHILOSOPHY - SAMI TIMIMI (UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN)

Mental health is a leading issue for young people. Amidst reports of a rising crisis in mental health, schools are being called upon to do more to support young people. But will the interventions and changes envisaged by policy-makers address what needs to be addressed?

2021

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01:16:15

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UNDERSTANDABLE PSYCHIATRY WITH DR. SAMI TIMIMI - SURGICAL SPIRIT
UNDERSTANDABLE PSYCHIATRY WITH DR. SAMI TIMIMI - SURGICAL SPIRIT

In Today's episode of the Surgical Spirit, Dr. Sami Timimi talks about his experiences of coming from Iraq at a young age to the United Kingdom, the big flaws in psychiatry, and much more…

2021

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00:54:33

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PROF SAMI TIMIMI - INSANE MEDICINE
PROF SAMI TIMIMI - INSANE MEDICINE

From the A Disorder 4 Everyone event, Change is Coming, Feb 12, 2021. Prof Sami Timimi talks about his latest book: Insane Medicine - How the Mental Health Industry Creates Damaging Treatment Traps and How You Can Escape Them.

2019

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00:17:31

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SAMI TIMIMI ON IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
SAMI TIMIMI ON IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Ben Furman interviews British Child and Adolescent psychiatrist Sami Timimi from Lincoln about whey the failing mental health care system is faling and what can be done to save it.

2015

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01:17:17

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52ND MAUDSLEY DEBATE: MORE HARM THAN GOOD?
52ND MAUDSLEY DEBATE: MORE HARM THAN GOOD?

The long term use of psychiatric medications is causing more harm than good.' Chair: Professor Til Wykes. For - Professor Sami Timimi, Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist; Professor Peter Gøtzsche, Director, The Nordic Cochrane Centre, Denmark. Against - Professor Allan Young, Professor of Mood Disorders, IoPPN; Mr John Crace, Journalist, The Guardian.

2014

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00:50:48

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SAMI TIMIMI "NO MORE PSYCHIATRIC LABELS: WORKING BEYOND DIAGNOSIS" 7TH MARCH 2014 POWYS, WALES
SAMI TIMIMI "NO MORE PSYCHIATRIC LABELS: WORKING BEYOND DIAGNOSIS" 7TH MARCH 2014 POWYS, WALES

Talk by Sami Tamimi on 7th March 2014 in Llnadrindod Wells, Powys. Conference: Finding Meaning in Psychosis organised by PAVO and Public Health Wales.

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