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Dinesh Bhugra CBE
Mar 12, 20244 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...
Samrina K Sangha
Mar 8, 20245 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...
Alessandra Biaggi
Feb 28, 20246 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...
Elizabeth Taylor
Feb 27, 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,...
Rianna Patterson
Feb 20, 20244 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...
Lucia Roberta Russo
Feb 14, 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...
Zuzanna Zajkowska
Feb 13, 20245 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...
Maddy Kirkpatrick
Feb 8, 20244 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...
Yuri Milaneschi
Jan 23, 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...
Emily Rose Burley
Jan 18, 20245 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...
Maddy Kirkpatrick
Dec 19, 20234 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...
Elizabeth Taylor
Dec 14, 20236 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...
Oliver Bell
Dec 7, 20234 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...
Courtney Worrell
Nov 29, 20236 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...
Isabella Molnar
Nov 28, 20234 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...
Valeria Fiori
Nov 22, 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...
Sorcha Alford
Nov 20, 20235 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...
Laura Kemp
Nov 14, 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...
Kiran Kuri
Nov 8, 20234 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...
Livia Dyring
Nov 7, 20234 min read
Learned Constructions, Made by the Brain: A new Neuroscience of Emotions?
When I was in primary school, I was one of those annoying kids who enjoyed taking tests. To be clear, I was not superhuman: I had the...
Eva Koderman
Nov 2, 20234 min read
Mind-Body Harmony: Unraveling Yoga's Impact on the Brain
Yoga is much more than just impressive poses. It’s a complete philosophy, as highlighted by the insightful article written by Dr....
neurominded
Oct 31, 20233 min read
The Spooky Science of Horror Movies: Why Do We Enjoy Being Scared?
I find that the best kind of movies stay with me for a long while afterwards, often in the form of lingering images, thoughts, or...
Dinesh Bhugra CBE
Oct 24, 20235 min read
ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS
Celebrating the launch of new book ‘Psychiatrists on Psychiatry' "If I have seen further up, it is by standing on the shoulders of...
Dhanishta Shah
Oct 20, 20235 min read
Walking in the Woods: Restoring the mind-body balance
Walking for me, is akin to therapy. You have recently read about the benefits of nature and of nature soundscape. As a counselling...
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