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The 4 styles of attachment: which one are you?
We change so much in our journeys from infancy to adulthood, that it almost seems like we’re completely different people. So, have you...
Maryam Rehan
Apr 4, 20245 min read


Deipnophobia: The less well-known social anxiety about public eating
Social anxiety can take many forms. A common misconception is that social anxiety is an interchangeable term for being shy, but it is...
Emily Rose Burley
Apr 3, 20245 min read

Neurodiverse Minds: Navigating Mental Health in Autism
Imagine living in a world where unpredictability causes distress, and routine changes are overwhelming. Imagine a place where everyday...
Isabella Molnar
Apr 2, 20244 min read


Reproductive Disorders: The Good, the Bad, and the Artistic
By the time I was diagnosed with endometriosis, I was told that my disease had progressed to moderate organ fusion from scarring and...
Seyi Osobamiro
Mar 19, 20244 min read

Interventions in Schools vs. Clinics – ReSET Project
Recently, there has been increasing recognition of the role of schools in mental health provision, and the prevention of mental health...
Jasmine Hinton
Mar 13, 20245 min read

Burnout in Medical Students and Wellbeing
There is no doubt that the practice of medicine has always been an extremely stressful profession, but of late, with the introduction of...
Dinesh Bhugra CBE
Mar 12, 20244 min read


The Invisibility of Women in Healthcare
Photo by Luwadlin Bosman on Unsplash Today marks International Women's Day, a global day which celebrates the achievements of women from...
Samrina K Sangha
Mar 8, 20245 min read


Children’s play: It's more serious than you think
Play is a very serious activity for children, and is, as the Italian physician and educator, Maria Montessori, said, the work of the...
Alessandra Biaggi
Feb 28, 20246 min read

Thinking, feeling and doing
How hypnotherapy can help us make positive changes in our lives As an occupational therapist, my focus is on doing. It may seem strange,...
Elizabeth Taylor
Feb 27, 20246 min read

My Grandfather’s Dementia Diagnosis Inspired Me to Set Up a Charity
My grandfather passed away with dementia in the Commonwealth of Dominica when I was 16. I was raised with him, my grandmother, and my...
Rianna Patterson
Feb 20, 20244 min read

Aspiring Parents: Insights for Those Seeking Medical Assistance
Many people wish to have children but face challenges in doing so without medically assisted reproduction. This term encompasses all...
Lucia Roberta Russo
Feb 14, 20244 min read


Let’s talk – adolescents’ perspectives on depression.
An interview with Anna Viduani, a Brazilian researcher in adolescents’ depression. “If you ask closed-ended questions, you are only going...
Zuzanna Zajkowska
Feb 13, 20245 min read

"Gas Station Heroin": Tianeptine and its Impact on Addiction
Introducing tianeptine — an antidepressant with a dark side. Its mimicry of opioid effects, coupled with easy accessibility in the United...
Maddy Kirkpatrick
Feb 8, 20244 min read


Antidepressants (f)utility: clinical reality lost in translation
“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” Philip K. Dick In 2022, an article published in a psychiatry...
Yuri Milaneschi
Jan 23, 20244 min read


Small life changes that can help improve our mental health
When our mental health is not in a good place, it can feel scary and hopeless. Poor mental health can be brought on by a significant life...
Emily Rose Burley
Jan 18, 20245 min read

"Stress-laxing": Conquering the Guilt of Self-Care
Photo by Westend61 on Adobe Stock Throughout the week, our thoughts often gravitate towards the approaching weekend, or we eagerly...
Maddy Kirkpatrick
Dec 19, 20234 min read

How to feed your demon
A playful exercise to make peace with the roots of our suffering Have you ever felt stuck in a rut with a negative emotion? Caught in a...
Elizabeth Taylor
Dec 14, 20236 min read


Did people from ancient cultures also suffer from PTSD?
There’s a very common misconception held by many who do not suffer from mental health issues that they are a very recent, new type of...
Oliver Bell
Dec 7, 20234 min read


Like the White Rabbit, ‘We’re Late!’ or so says social media
I am in my twenties, and I often find myself having the same conservations with people of a similar age – we all question whether we are...
Courtney Worrell
Nov 29, 20236 min read

From Categories to Continua?
We often consider mental health as a yes-or-no situation. You are either basking in the full light of well-being or you are trapped in...
Isabella Molnar
Nov 28, 20234 min read


Do you feel cranky after a sleepless night? This could be why
As a person with insomnia, I often have trouble falling asleep and have always wondered why I feel cranky after a night of only a few...
Valeria Fiori
Nov 22, 20234 min read


Dads: An Untapped Resource in The Perinatal Period
Although full of joy and excitement, the perinatal period can be a tumultuous time for parents. Recognition of maternal mental health...
Sorcha Alford
Nov 20, 20235 min read

Complexity and distress: the mental load of living with Type 1 Diabetes
Around 340,000 people in the UK live with Type 1 Diabetes. It is relatively rare in comparison to Type 2, and it is incurable. It is also...
Laura Kemp
Nov 14, 20235 min read


Imposter Syndrome or Just Imposters?
Imposter syndrome, also known as imposter phenomenon, is a common behavioural psychological occurrence estimated to affect one-third of...
Kiran Kuri
Nov 8, 20234 min read
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