Left behind by Workplace Wellbeing
Caroline Butterwick reflects on times when she’s felt excluded at work, unable to be honest about her experiences of severe mental ill health. And she asks what needs to change…
Beyond Teen Years, Eating Disorder Risk May Increase during Pregnancy and Menopause
What might be causing this heightened risk? There are probably several factors at play. By Dr. Gemma SharpProfessor, NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow & Senior Clinical Psychologist The University of Queensland By Dr. Amy…
‘All in Your Head’: When Doctors Misdiagnose Autoimmune Disease As Psychosomatic
The lasting impact of being disbelieved by doctors. By Dr. Melanie SloanHead of Long-Term Conditions Research Group, Primary Care Unit, CambridgeUniversity of Cambridge Introduction Feeling disbelieved when knowing that there is…
Teenage Depression: If a Parent Doesn’t Get Treatment for a Child, Is That Abuse?
Childhood depression, the deadliest illness facing children, often goes untreated. Sometimes, this is because parents do not want their children to be treated. Should this be considered child abuse? By Dr. Michael ShapiroAssociate Professor,…
Here’s a Mental Health Workout That’s as Simple as ABC
People intuitively know what is best for their mental health. A new approach suggests enforcing this belief like regular exercise. By Dr. Ziggi Ivan SantiniMental Health Researcher University of Southern Denmark By Dr. Rob…
Watching Movies Could Be Good for Your Mental Health
‘Film therapy’ is a growing area of interest among experts. By Jenny HamiltonSenior Lecturer in Counselling/ Psychological Therapies/ Programme Leader for MSc Counselling University of Lincoln Many of us enjoy sitting…
Severe Irritability in Children and Teens: A New Understanding
Kids with disruptive mood dysregulation disorder have explosive outbursts well past toddler age. Scientists are trying to work out the causes and what treatments help. By Katarina ZimmerScience and environment…
Depression Often Gets Deemed ‘Hard to Treat’ When Medication Falls Short
An overreliance on medication as the first-line treatment for depression can lead some people to be labeled with treatment-resistant depression when there are other viable alternatives for relief. By Dr. Elissa H. PattersonClinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology University…
Why Gardening Is Good for Your Mind as Well as Your Body
Gardening can tackle stress, low self-esteem and depression. By Dr. Carly WoodLecturer in Sport and Exercise Science University of Essex Introduction More than half the planet’s population now live in cities, with limited…
Green Front Gardens Reduce Physiological and Psychological Stress
Two planters added to bare front gardens had as much benefit as eight weekly mindfulness sessions. By Dr. Lauriane Suyin Chalmin-PuiWellbeing Postdoctoral Fellow with the Royal Horticultural Society University of Sheffield There is growing evidence…
