Mental Health

Simply looking at greenery can boost mental health – new research

It is becoming increasingly clear that spending time in nature can benefit our mental health and wellbeing. But a new…

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We’ve discovered a gene for trust – here’s how it could be linked to good health

If a distressed stranger knocked on your door asking to use your phone, would you oblige? How about lending them…

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Study claiming antidepressant withdrawal is less common than thought fails to account for risks in long-term users

A new review of research about antidepressant withdrawal has confirmed it does exist, but also reports that it’s less common…

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Human culture is changing too fast for evolution to catch up – here’s how it may affect you

Research is showing that many of our contemporary problems, such as the rising prevalence of mental health issuesare emerging from…

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Here’s how climate social scientists are finding their way in the era of climate crisis

In early May reported on a survey that explored the thoughts and feelings of 380 climate scientists. It was not…

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Flow: people who are easily absorbed in an activity may have better mental and cardiovascular health

Have you ever lost all sense of space and time when redecorating a room? How about being so focused while…

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Why, for some, psychotherapy might be a better treatment for depression than drugs

During a psychotherapy session, one of my patients reported to me that the antidepressants he’d been prescribed by his GP…

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Burnt out? This is how your employer can enable you to return to work for the higher

The working world is usually a pitiless one, as competition within the marketplace can put significant pressures on employees. Relentless…

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What’s the difference between shyness and social anxiety?

The terms “shyness” and “social anxiety” are sometimes used interchangeably because they each involve feeling uncomfortable in social situations. However,…

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Climate change and mental health: How extreme heat can affect mental illnesses

  During heat waves, hospital admissions for mental health spike. The past 10 years were the hottest on recordand as…

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