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Isabella Molnar
Oct 8, 20245 min read
The Unconditional Nature of Human Worth
A Reflection on Robert Frost’s “The Rose Family” What do I have to be to prove that I am a rose? Hello everyone! My name is Isabella...
Marie-Louis Wronski
Oct 3, 20245 min read
Afya Ya Akili: Mental Health in Kenya
German-Kenyan collaboration to encourage brain awareness in Kisumu “Afya ya akili” means “mental health” in Swahili. The approach to...
Maddy Kirkpatrick
Oct 2, 20244 min read
How Ketamine Shields Your Brain
The Hidden Key to Beating Depression? Ketamine, a well-known sedative , has gained a lot of attention in the world of neuroscience and...
Samrina K Sangha
Oct 1, 20245 min read
Maternal Mental Health: A South Asian Community Perspective
The perinatal period, which spans from pregnancy through to the first year after childbirth, can be a particularly challenging time for...
Bryony Payne
Sep 26, 20245 min read
Bridging the gap: Why we misunderstand people who differ from ourselves
Humans are inherently social beings, and our daily interactions with others – whether family, friends, colleagues, or strangers – shape...
Carmine Pariante
Sep 25, 20245 min read
We aspire to revolutionise the treatment of depression
This June we launched the ASPIRE study, aiming to understand how we can use inflammation blood tests to identify people with depression...
Frances Weston
Sep 24, 20244 min read
What does the new junior doctor pay deal mean?
On the 13th of March, 2023, a one-year and six-month journey of strike action began for junior doctors, involving 11 individual rounds...
Chloe Smith
Sep 19, 202410 min read
Lost and Found: A Short Story
Author's Note: This story depicts grief and social anxiety, and how taking care of others can sometimes help you take care of yourself....
Rachel Kelly
Sep 18, 20245 min read
Four foods to support menopausal women this Autumn
Now, at the age of 58, I’m arguably in the autumn of my life. As the days draw in and the leaves begin to fall, it feels like the right...
Rustom Warden
Sep 17, 20243 min read
Lessons in Fitness, Fun, and Friendship
My name is Rustom, and I’m a fitness instructor and a music therapist based in Mumbai, India. As part of my work, I conduct fitness and...
Maddy Kirkpatrick
Sep 12, 20245 min read
Inside the Emotional Storm: Navigating Puberty with Inside Out 2
Warning: The following article contains spoilers for the movie ‘Inside Out 2’ In 2015, Pixar’s "Inside Out" captured the hearts of both...
Ulrike Schmidt OBE
Sep 12, 20245 min read
Early Intervention for Eating Disorders: Grounds to Celebrate?
The FREED project In September 2024 we will be celebrating the 10th birthday of FREED (first episode rapid early intervention for eating...
Klaas Bahnsen
Sep 10, 20244 min read
Brain Changes in Anorexia Nervosa: New Discoveries
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a serious eating disorder affecting the body and brain, with significant implications for physical and mental...
Jesmine Dhooper
Sep 5, 20244 min read
Schools: what is their role in young people’s mental health?
Trigger warning: This article discusses suicide. Some readers may find this distressing. Massive increases in referrals to Child and...
Urvashi Maharshi
Sep 3, 20244 min read
Cognitive Biases of Social Anxiety
At some point in life, we all feel some unnecessary jitters. It might manifest in stuttered words during a presentation or a hammering...
Iyinoluwa Popoola
Aug 29, 20245 min read
Lost in Translation: Does Culture Belong in Psychiatry?
In my second year of medical school, I had the opportunity to choose my student-selected component of the course. There were several...
Riddhi Laijawala
Aug 27, 20245 min read
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour: A place of joy, not fear
We at Inspire the Mind would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the families affected by the tragedy at Southport. Trigger warning:...
Alessandra Biaggi
Aug 22, 20246 min read
Children’s Tantrums: What they really are and what we can do
A few months ago, while walking home, I heard a child screaming about not wanting to leave the playground. The parents were also...
Maddy Kirkpatrick
Aug 20, 20244 min read
Ozempic: Navigating the Intersection of Weight Loss and Mental Health
Part II: The effect of Ozempic on people suffering with eating disorders Trigger warning: The following article contains discussions...
Johanna Keeler
Aug 15, 20244 min read
Next in the wave of new treatment approaches for anorexia: Ketamine
Trigger warning: This article contains discussion of suicide It is 2024 and there are still no highly-effective treatment options for...
Maddy Kirkpatrick
Aug 13, 20245 min read
Ozempic: Navigating the Intersection of Weight Loss and Mental Health
Part 1: Halting progress in body positivity Content warning: This article contains discussions surrounding weight loss and body image The...
Lea Schmid
Aug 9, 20244 min read
All eyes on the Olympics and its Committee
It’s no secret that becoming an Olympian is one of the most impressive athletic achievements; one that many can only dream of. Becoming...
Courtney Worrell
Aug 6, 20245 min read
And still, she rose — A win for Biles putting mental health first
Trigger warning: This article contains mentions of sexual abuse which some readers may find distressing. You’d be hard-pressed to find...
Daniela Enache
Aug 2, 20245 min read
Our sense of humour is no laughing matter
Is a sense of humour an important ingredient in changing our highly polarised world into a happier and healthier one? Well, it probably...
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