A skeptic’s view of psychiatry: An interview with Dr. Joel Paris

“Over time, my perspective on psychiatry has changed in the direction of greater skepticism." What happens to your perspective after five decades in psychiatry—treating tens of thousands of patients, leading major institutions, and authoring dozens of books and papers? On this episode of Quick Takes , I find out as I sit down with Dr. Joel Paris, former editor-in-chief of the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry , chair of the Department of Psychiatry at McGill University, and self‑proclaimed skeptic. In this episode, Dr. Paris: critiques the DSM and ICD diagnostic systems challenges serotonin-based explanations for depression expresses skepticism toward both psychotherapy and biological psychiatry argues that adult ADHD, autism, and trauma are over‑diagnosed suggests that CBT is over‑marketed and shares several other controversial opinions THANKS FOR LISTENING! Quick Takes is a production of the Center for Addiction and Mental Health. You can find links to the relevant content mentioned in the show and accessible transcripts of all the episodes we produce online at CAMH.ca and on the CAMH Global Learning Academy. Follow CAMH Education on X (formerly known as Twitter) @camhEdu Follow and

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This episode was published on Apr 8, 2026.

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