The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt – a pocket full of poison
The Guardian
Abuse is main driver of mental ill health in women and girls, say psychiatrists
This article by Denis Campbell has been published in The Guardian. It begins: “Abuse and violence suffered by women and girls is the main reason they are much more likely than men and boys to develop mental ill health, Britain’s psychiatrists say. Experiencing such behaviour can…
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I can’t picture things in my mind. I didn’t realize that was unusual
ADHD may have been an evolutionary advantage, research suggests
Experts call for fewer antidepressants to be prescribed in UK
I’m a psychologist with a history of anxiety. Treating it as a permanent problem might make young people feel worse
“When we give children the label but no tools to challenge it, their worlds grow smaller. My life’s greatest moments involved facing my fears” This opinion piece from Lucy Foulkes has been published in The Guardian. It begins: “I was an anxious…
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The definition of mental health has been widened so much that it’s now almost meaningless
This article by Martha Gill has been published in The Guardian. It begins: “The psychiatrist Simon Wessely once said his spirits sank every time there was a mental health awareness week . ‘We don’t need people to be more aware. We can’t deal with the…
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Why have we stopped talking to strangers?
The link between stress and depression … and the 10 simple words that could help
Are women really more mentally ill than men? As a psychologist, I’m not so sure
