The mind is a complex thing, and there are a lot of things we may not know about own own minds, let alone everybody else’s. We have a fairly good knowledge of how we are feeling, but a psychologist’s job is to know why we are feeling it. Although a lot of […]
As reported on www.express.co.uk a new project is unlocking the secrets of the brain using light – and raising hopes for a new class of drugs to treat psychiatric diseases. The research could lead to pills being developed to combat depression, anxiety, paranoia and obsessive-compulsive disorder. American scientists implanted special light-sensitive proteins into the […]
Mental health is making more headlines these day and the emphasis is on acknowledging where suffers have been failed and finding solutions. England’s chief medical officer, Dame Sally Davies, has recently said that mental health needs to be more of a priority, with targets for waiting times and more protection […]
Normally we think about hitting the gym to look better, maybe to get fitter and improve our heart heath but working out can be a big benefit for your mental health too. A great article published on www.huffingtonpost.com outlines 13 additional benefits to your health that have got nothing to do with your […]
A new report published on www.theguardian.com has suggested that news is bad for your health. It leads to fear and aggression, and hinders your creativity and ability to think deeply. The solution? Stop consuming it altogether. In the past few decades, we have generally recognised the hazards of living with […]
There was a really refreshing story featured on www.express.co.uk about a policeman who was plagued by mental illness and who now has a handle on his depression. Such a positive article about how the police force helped him through and a moving account of his concerns about revealing his problem. Inspector Wayne Goodwin has […]
A new article by the BBC reveals that the economic recession across Europe has had a profound impact on people with mental health problems. Also if suggests, based on research from King’s College London, that people with mental health problems are more likely to end up unemployed in a recession […]
A jog through a forest can cut the risk of suffering from mental health problems and is twice as good for you as working out in the gym, according to a survey. Researchers found that anything from a stroll in the park to a run through woodland can have a […]
1 in 4 people will suffer from a mental illness at some point in their lives. Until now the support has been really locked into the realms of therapist chairs and GP´s office. Until now… If you are a keen Twitterer you will have noticed there has been a movement […]
For women, risk of depression falls as coffee intake rises says www.Health.com. According to a large new study, women who drink caffeinated coffee are less likely to become depressed – and the more they drink, the more their risk of depression goes down. The study, which was published today in […]
