Around half of prisoners have a substance dependence.
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Some drug and alcohol programs
currently used in prisons have little evidence to support them.
‘I used to love this track.’
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Being nostalgic about the past is linked to optimism about the future.
Frantz Fanon challenged traditional views about mental illness.
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Frantz Fanon recognised mental illness as a real experience and offered an understanding of it being influenced by society and culture.
Information and relationships are increasingly online, which can make it hard to know who to trust.
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As long as there are no hidden agendas, it is surprisingly simple to reach the right decision when faced with contradictory information.
To some Liberals, Turnbull is the person who plucked the mantle of prime minister from its champion of the conservative movement – Tony Abbott.
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Collective psychology says that people behave not as individuals, but as members of a collective.
Herbalists mostly recommend treating underlying physiological condition through herbal remedies.
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Understanding the different beliefs about disorders is important in efforts to improve mental health care in developing countries.
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Abusive bosses might be to blame for the growing epidemic of mental ill health among UK workers.
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We’re willing to fight for our freedom even at great cost.
Jules Salles-Wagner’s 1898 painting ‘Romeo and Juliet.’
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We talk excitedly about meeting someone with whom we ‘click’ or ‘really hit it off.’ So why do so many of us hesitate to call it love?
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Everybody benefits from more resilient children.
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Whether it is racism, sexism or ageism, most of us face prejudice in some domain. And it turns out that damaging stereotypes can significantly affect our intellectual abilities.
We can’t predict how workers will act, based on their sex.
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Gender essentialists who think “men are from Mars and women are from Venus” are more likely to accept gender discrimination and respond negatively when women seek power.
Boosting someone else may deliver a mood boost to you too.
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Psychology researchers found that daily acts of kindness were linked to increases in positive mood – especially for teens who felt depressed.
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Being inattentive and unable to focus rather than disruptive means that ADHD in girls is going undiagnosed.
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New research shows how ‘teleological thinking’ means that conspiracists are more likely to also be creationists.
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Even people who claim to hate routines probably follow quite a few.
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Changing people’s behaviour is a huge challenge, but it is critical for good health and a sustainable planet.
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A podcast all about nothing. From the importance of doing nothing to the ill-effects of time spent in solitary confinement and what nothing means in space.
Instruments of nostalgia and psychological well-being?
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As retro video games become more popular, research suggests players could be looking for nostalgia – and the psychological benefits it brings.
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Beat exam stress with these top tips.