This is the moment of truth. John’s story is no longer trapped in the clinical pages of a case file. ‘I’ve lost everything,’ he says. ‘I might as well be dead.’
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I believe that young people today face unprecedented pressures to excel academically, professionally and socially.
We envisage a future in which sleep is a routine target for reducing or preventing symptoms of mental illness, both in psychiatric settings and people’s homes
As Elon Musk’s Neuralink begins inserting chips into human brains, we trace the history of ‘mind reading’ technology and assess the potential risks and rewards
Research decisions made by clinical psychologists in the 1970s can help explain why so many people, myself included, struggle to make sense of our obsessional thoughts.
Our global review of research into the link between financial crises and mental health highlights three key challenges: stigma, stress and social roles
Music therapy has been shown to help people suffering with cancer, chronic pain and depression. Our research is testing which parts of the brain are affected by different kinds of music
‘Overcontrol’ is a personality style that can make it difficult for some people to adapt to change or enjoy social situations.
Investing in people’s future mental health, based on the key socioeconomic factors underlying it, is the only way to address this rising problem.
Social prescribing programmes could provide children and adolescents much needed opportunities to socialise and be active.
Addressing the emotional and behavioural drivers of hoarding through therapy is crucial. But sometimes, a harm-avoidance approach is best.
It is unknown exactly how SSRIs and psychedelics treat depression, but their ability to boost flexibility may be more important than previously thought.
Nature-based crafts and skills may just be the key to addressing the developing crises of unsustainability and mental health on campus.
Insomnia and mental disorders are inter-related in a way we’ve yet to fully understand. But treating one can often help the other.
‘Film therapy’ is a growing area of interest among experts.
Not enough time is being set aside for school counselors and psychologists to help students work on mental health issues, a professor of school psychology says.
Teen depression is on the rise but effective help is available. We look at what parents can do to support their teen.
One recent survey found that 43% of academic staff exhibited symptoms of at least a mild mental disorder
Increasing the public’s awareness of mental health issues rings hollow when vital services are crumbling.
Mental healthcare in the UK needs more integrated solutions, not patch-ups.
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Mental Health Social Worker and PhD Candidate, Staffordshire University
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Research Associate, UCL
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Research fellow, York Trials Unit, University of York
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Senior Lecturer, Psychology and Counselling, School of Human Sciences, University of Greenwich
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Professor in Health History, University of Strathclyde
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Senior Lecturer in Counselling/ Psychological Therapies/ Programme Leader for MSc Counselling, University of Lincoln
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Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology, University of Cambridge
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Associate Professor of Psychology, Australian Catholic University
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Professor in Psychology, Macquarie University
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Professor & Director of The Matilda Centre. Chair, Australia's Mental Health Think Tank, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer, Psychology, Swinburne University of Technology
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Associate Professor of School Psychology, University of Florida
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Professor of Allied Health, University of Sydney
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Researcher at The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychological Sciences, School of Psychology, University of East London
