Microdosers take such small quantities of psychedelic substances that there are no noticeable effects.
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Popular accounts of the effects of microdosing don’t quite match the experience of long-term microdosers, according to this new research.
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Asylums were once designed to aid mental recovery – perhaps modern prisons should take note.
Museum objects can evoke powerful emotions.
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More than just home to artworks or historical artefacts, museums and galleries can help people reflect on their own health issues.
Eating a healthy diet fuels our brain cells, fights inflammation and helps produce the chemicals that make us happy.
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Medication and talking therapies are key to treating depression but eating a range of nutritious foods can also play a role in boosting our mood.
Setting achievable goals can help you manage anxiety and work towards the end-of-year results you want.
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Research tells us goal setting is important, but not all goals are created equal. Here are five things to consider when setting goals for your final year in school.
Currently only half of people with depression access potentially adequate treatment, according to one research study. Digital devices could help.
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Using smartphones and wearable devices to identify mental health symptoms and deliver psychotherapy will allow more people to access quality care, according to one psychiatrist.
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Social isolation is particularly common among early career academics – new research shows 64% of PhD candidates report such feelings.
Research shows we all hold negative stereotypes; once we accept this, we can start to making positive change.
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Awareness campaigns can only go so far to stopping the stigmatization of mental health. Change occurs once we stop shaming ourselves and others for our bias.
Struggling to be positive.
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A neuropsychologist explains the underlying brain mechanisms which stop people managing their emotions.
Some people have an emotional reaction to many of their possessions, making it a challenge to get rid of anything.
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While the KonMari method will help many people declutter their houses and reassess what they really need, for people with clinical hoarding disorder the process is much more complicated.
Research has found that the marriage equality debate had a significant impact on the mental health of some same-sex-attracted Australians.
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The findings confirm that debate on issues related to minority groups’ lives and well-being can significantly affect their mental health.
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Retiring from a career in elite sports can be stressful in a number of ways, something the former tennis world number one understands very well.
Working hard.
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Working out can make you a better worker, too.
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Recalling happy moments could make teenagers more resilient.
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“Millennial snowflakes” are derided as weak and sensitive but this nastiness is patently false and actively harms progress on tackling mental health.
Body ideals can often lead gay men into feelings of inadequacy, low self-esteem and depression. The photographer captioned this image, ‘You just want to go in the fetal position and you kind of feel alone.’
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In this photography-based research project, gay men document their struggles with body image, and challenge current beauty standards.
Being isolated in total darkness has many physical and psychological consequences.
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Depression, an altered sleep cycle, and hallucinations are some of the effects of living alone in total darkness.
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Not much is known about the long-term consequences of cerebral palsy, especially on mental health.
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Thousands of young carers are supporting family members unrecognised and wary of asking for help.
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Young people are spending more and more time in digital environments – isn’t it time that support was embedded?