Mental Health
What is brain rot? And why you need to know
The Oxford University Press has announced its Oxford Word of the Year 2024. Out of six nominees, including ‘romantasy,’ ‘brain rot’ was the...
2024: A year of breakthroughs
As 2024 comes to a close, it’s a great time to reflect on the breakthroughs made in mental health research over the past...
Omega-3 supplements for the prevention of psychosis
The Irish legend of An Bradán Feasa (the Salmon of Knowledge) tells of a salmon which ate the nuts from a mythical hazel...
Best Mental Health Charities to Donate to This Holiday Season and Beyond
Looking for a last-minute gift? I previously wrote a list of the 10 best mental health-related gifts for one with bipolar disorder. You...
Why am I like this – Gemma Styles
Why do I feel so overwhelmed? Why did I say that embarrassing thing? Is everyone else achieving more than me? What can I...
Why regular exercise may impact men and women differently
Exercise is vital to a healthy lifestyle, offering numerous benefits such as improved heart health, elevated mood and better weight management. However, research...
Daily Mindfulness Reduces Depression and Anxiety, Study Says
A new study from the Universities of Bath and Southampton, published in the British Journal of Health Psychology, found that just 10 minutes...
Metacognitive therapy for depression: What you’ll want to know
You’ve heard it ad nauseam: “You know, if you’d stop thinking so much, or change what you think about, you wouldn’t be depressed.”...
What can GP records tell us about mental health throughout childhood?
Many of us have come across research that tracks patterns of mental health problems throughout childhood and adolescence. Such research asks questions like:...
How FoMO and Information Overload Impact Workplace Mental Health
New research from the University of Nottingham reveals that the fear of missing out (FoMO) and information overload in digital workplaces are significant...
