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Breaking the intergenerational transmission of childhood maltreatment
From maternal childhood maltreatment to children’s emotional-behavioural problems: what can be done to break the link I have written this...

Alessandra Biaggi
May 17, 20245 min read


Is our blood at the core of the mind-body interface?
Our new MSc in Psychology and Neuroscience of Mind-Body Interface offered by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience at...

Carmine Pariante
May 16, 20245 min read


Neuroscience has Underserved Women. That's Changing
Neuroscientists are making strides in mapping and understanding the human brain, but like many other scientific fields, neuroscientific...

Livia Dyring
May 15, 20245 min read

Quitting Psychotropic Drugs: How, When and Who?
For many people worldwide, psychotropic drugs, which are medications used to treat mental health conditions, are beneficial in improving...

Jakob Van Gaalen
May 14, 20245 min read


Campus Divided: an alumna's view on University Pro-Palestine Protests
I was a student at the University of Texas (UT) at Austin just two years ago, where my college experience was similar to what you would...

Anonymous
May 9, 20245 min read


Mental Health Stigma in the South Asian Community
As a South Asian girl studying Psychology, when asked what I study by extended family and other people in my community, I’m met with a...

Maryam Rehan
May 8, 20244 min read

The Value of Co-Production
The Importance of Young Voices in Mental Health Research and Beyond

Dr. Ally Jaffee
May 7, 20246 min read

Psychiatrists Aren’t Mind-Reading Tweed Wearing Trickcyclists
Special Note from the Editors: Welcome to our brand-new series written by the 2023 Psych Stars! Chosen by the Royal College of...

James Brawn
May 2, 20245 min read


Why does nobody warn you about postpartum depression?
Content warning: This article mentions suicidal thoughts, which might be distressing to some readers. I moved to the United Kingdom from...

Alexis De Leaver
May 1, 20245 min read

My Journey with ASD: Navigating Life's Challenges with Positivity
Introduction Life is an incredible journey, and for those of us on the autism spectrum, it can be a uniquely enriching yet occasionally...
Asifa Rapaiee
Apr 30, 20245 min read

New Chapter
Author's Note: This story was inspired by the idea that falling in love can 'fix' your mental illness. It can't, but being loved and...
Chloe Smith
Apr 25, 202411 min read


Workplace Introversion: Does being quiet affect career progression?
Throughout most of my career, I have been held back by my introversion. Contrary to popular misconception, introverts don’t hate being...
Emily Rose Burley
Apr 24, 20244 min read

"Scream Therapy" Can Make You Feel Happier and Calmer
Being a writer, I have explored and am still exploring many mental health concepts and solutions for better wellbeing. In today's times,...
Hazra Khatoon
Apr 23, 20245 min read


I only knew I was pregnant when I miscarried; this is how it felt…
Trigger warning: This piece contains a description of miscarriage and mentions pregnancy loss and may be distressing for some readers....
Sarah Jappy
Apr 18, 20245 min read

How I’ve learnt to spend more time in my ‘soothing’ system
Do you spend time in your ‘soothing’ system? Or know what that is? And are you aware of how understanding the ‘three systems’ model might...
Rachel Kelly
Apr 17, 20245 min read


Transition to adulthood for individuals with ADHD
A helping hand from wearable tech? Rare is the adult who looks back on their adolescence and recalls years of calm sensibility and smooth...
Jonna Kuntsi
Apr 16, 20244 min read


Unmasking the Trauma: Narcissistic Abuse and the Hidden Scars of PTSD
Did you know that prolonged abuse at the hands of a “narcissist” can sometimes be associated with the development of Post Traumatic...
Irene Wangari Migwi
Apr 11, 20245 min read


Improving Mental Health in Pregnancy: The HappyMums Project
Our names are Riddhi and Kristi, and we are researchers in Perinatal Psychiatry, interested in trying to improve mental health during and...
Kristi Priestley
Apr 10, 20244 min read


Diagnosing the Body: Navigating the Mental Health System with PMDD
The first time I end up in the psychiatric ward at the age of 16, I swear it'll be the only time. It happens after confessing to my...
Amy V. Borg
Apr 9, 20245 min read


What will it take for women to feel safe?
Trigger warning: This article contains discussions about violence and abuse which may be difficult for some readers. As a woman, safety...
Courtney Worrell
Apr 5, 20246 min read


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


Vulgar Yellow Flowers
Author's note: 'Vulgar Yellow Flowers' is a story about a person healing themself through creativity after a relationship that diminished...
Tina Jackson
Mar 28, 20248 min read
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