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Seven lifestyle changes that lower risk of depression

Author: Editorial 26th October 2023 0 Comments

Sarah Knapton reports for The Telegraph: “Moderate drinking and a good night’s sleep are among seven healthy lifestyle changes that can more than halve the risk of depression, scientists have found. Experts at the University of Cambridge examined health data from…
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alcohol, Cambridge University, depression, diet, exercise, lifestyle changes, Research, Sarah Knapton, sleep, smokiing, social connections, The Telegraph

Decline in Independent Activity as a Cause of Decline in Children’s Mental

Author: Editorial 16th October 2023 0 Comments

“”Our thesis is that a primary cause of the rise in mental disorders is a decline over decades in opportunities for children and teens to play, roam, and engage in other activities independent of direct oversight and control by adults.”…
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children and adolescents, Children’s independent mobility, David Bjorklund, David Lancy, Locus of control, pediatrics, Peter Gray, self-determination theory, The Journal of Pediatrics, wellbeing

These habits can cut the risk of depression in half, a new study finds

Author: Editorial 20th September 2023 0 Comments

“I think the biggest surprise is that if you have a favorable lifestyle, you can reduce the risk of your getting depression by 57%, which is really quite a massive amount” Barbara Sahakian (clinical psychologist and neuroscientist at the University…
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depression, diet, exercise, lifestyle changes, National Public Radio, NPR, sleeping patterns, wellbeing

How This Jungian Life Made Carl Jung Cool Again

Author: Editorial 15th September 2023 0 Comments

This article by Louis Cheslaw has been published in Vulture. It begins: “For Matthew Quick, the author of Silver Linings Playbook, 2020 was the third year of a crippling writer’s block. Long runs near his home, in the woods of North Carolina’s…
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Carl Jung, Culture & Society, Deborah Stewart, Joseph Lee, Lisa Marchiano, Louise Cheslaw, Matthew Quick, podcast, psychoanalysis, This Jungian Life, Vulture

Ultra-Processed People: Why Do We All Eat Stuff That Isn’t Food … and Why Can’t We Stop?

Author: Editorial 7th September 2023 0 Comments

The relationship between diet and mental wellbeing is well-established. This book comes from Dr. Chris van Tulleken. The publishers say: “An eye-opening investigation into the science, economics, history and production of ultra-processed food.It’s not you, it’s the food.We have entered a…
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books, Chris van Tulleken, diet, food, ultra-processed food, wellbeing

Associations between constructs related to social relationships and mental health conditions and symptoms: an umbrella review

Author: Editorial 6th September 2023 0 Comments

This review has been published in BMC Psychiatry. The abstract says: “Background: Loneliness and social isolation are increasingly recognised as prevalent among people with mental health problems, and as potential targets for interventions to improve quality of life and outcomes, as…
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depression, loneliness, mental health, psychosis, Research, social isolation, social network

The Psychology of Fairy Tales

Author: Editorial 4th September 2023 0 Comments

The producers (Eternalised) of this 48-minute video say: “Fairy tales fascinate us and give us a sense of warmth and home-coming that comes from the mythical realm of the imagination, a necessary complement to our everyday life. We are fundamentally…
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fairy tales, imagination, Marie-Louise von Franz, meaning, narrative, psychoanalysis, psychology, videos

Viktor Frankl: The doctor who prescribed the meaning of life to his patients

Author: Editorial 21st August 2023 0 Comments

“Anxious? Dr. Frankl suggested you take a different view of things.” This article by Scotty Hendricks has been published in Freethink. It begins: “Many people struggle with the question of what the meaning of their life is. The dread that can…
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& Psychology, anxiety, depression, Freethink, logotherapy, meaning, meaning-making, neurosis, Scotty Hendricks, Talking Therapies, Viktor Frankl

Antidepressants in wastewater treatment plants: Occurrence, transformation and acute toxicity evaluation

Author: Editorial 16th August 2023 0 Comments

This research paper has been published in Science of The Total Environment. The abstract says: “Antidepressants (ATDs) are one of the most prescribed medications for psychiatric conditions. The widespread presence in aquatic environment and demonstrated ecotoxicity make ATDs a class of concerning…
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antidepressants, environmental pollution, green issues, Science of The Total Environment, water pollution, wellbeing

Psychology at the Heart of Social Change: Developing a Progressive Vision for Society

Author: Editorial 23rd June 2023 0 Comments

This book has been written by Prof. Mick Cooper. The publishers say: “We live in troubled times: climate crisis, war and authoritarian ‘populism’ are just some of the challenges we are currently facing. Never has there been such a need for…
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books, Mick Cooper, politics, psychology, psychotherapy, social change, wellbeing