The Essential Notes

Essays on psychiatry, psychotherapy and mental health.

Practice notes · October 2026

ADHD Medication: What It Can and Cannot Do

What treatment can change, where the evidence is strongest, and how to recognise a benefit that matters to you.

Practice notes · September 2026

What actually happens in a first session, and why the courage to arrive matters more than knowing what to say.

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Curated insights from psychiatry, psychotherapy and mental health.