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The Impact of Eating Disorders on Oral Health

The impact of eating disorders on oral health is well documented, yet it remains an overlooked consequence of these complex mental health conditions. Research consistently shows that individuals with eating disorders often experience significantly poorer oral health than the general population, with an increased risk of dental erosion, tooth decay, gum problems, and dry mouth. Dentists are frequently among the first healthcare professionals to notice physical signs of underly

SCIENCE & RESEARCH

Amiytha Vasanthan

3 hours ago5 min read

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The Opportunities and Challenges of the Ketogenic Diet For Epilepsy

Food and nutrition are rarely thought of as an approach to improve symptoms of neurological disorders, yet for some people with epilepsy, changing what they eat can significantly reduce seizures. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that causes recurrent and unprovoked seizures due to abnormal electrical activity in the brain and affects approximately 70 million people worldwide. The most common treatment for epilepsy is anti-seizure medication and for many people this treatme

SCIENCE & RESEARCH

Victoria Bogle

1 day ago5 min read

On a chalkboard, there is an illustration of a brain with the words 'ADHD' underneath.

The Myth of ADHD Over-diagnosis: What the Evidence Actually Shows

“Everyone has ADHD nowadays”. It’s a phrase that has become almost unavoidable- repeated across social media, echoed by politicians and woven into everyday conversation. However, as a woman in my mid-twenties who has recently been diagnosed with ADHD and autism, it is one that I find difficult to accept. For many people like me, receiving a diagnosis is not a trend, but a long-overdue explanation for patterns of behaviour that we have spent years trying to manage and make sen

SCIENCE & RESEARCH

Sophie Murray

2 days ago5 min read

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What is Timothée Chalamet Missing about Ballet and Opera?

A recent comment actor Timothée Chalamet made about ballet and opera in a recent interview with fellow actor Matthew McConaughey for Variety has dominated the headlines in the past few weeks. The Oscar-nominated Hollywood star has faced a strong backlash in response to his presumptuous remark that people no longer care about these art-forms – unlike they do about cinema. Some even speculated this misstep cost him the Academy Award for Best Actor for his leading role in Marty

ARTS & CULTURE

Francesca Mancino

3 days ago5 min read

Are genetics fixed? How our environment can change how our DNA works

Photo by Google DeepMind on Unsplash There are countless approaches to try to explain why people think and behave in the ways that they do, and like many Inspire the Mind readers, I have always been interested in this question. As a teenager, I had heard about the ‘nature vs nurture’ debate, where scientists disagree over how much our traits and behaviours are determined by our genes, and how much they are shaped by the environment around us. Of course, the general answer ten

SCIENCE & RESEARCH

Rosie Jephson

7 days ago5 min read

A man is sitting at a desk, appearing stressed. He is holding his face with both hands. A man and a woman are standing behind him, and talking.

Stammering: An Invisible Handicap

Of the nearly 50 years that I’ve been alive, I’ve been different people for varying lengths of time. I was a naturalist-in-waiting for a few years before I turned 10. I was a mostly reluctant student for around 20 years and a (failed) bassist for most of my youth. I’ve been a writer for nearly 25 years now. Since last year, I’ve been a fiancé. But, of all the different people I have been across my life, there is one I have never stopped being – a stammerer.

LIVED EXPERIENCE

Manan Dhuldhoya

Mar 195 min read

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The Hidden Impact of Football on Families

For many, football is a celebration. But for some families, match day can bring fear instead of excitement. During major tournaments such as the FIFA World Cup or the European Championships, football often dominates conversations, social plans, and media coverage. Sport events for fanatics are a way to come together and support their favourite team, which creates a sense of unity, excitement, and shared identity. However, match days can bring anxiety and fear rather than enjo

SCIENCE & RESEARCH

Kiera Moore

Mar 185 min read

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When Your Body Becomes The Teacher

What if the path to healing didn't start in your mind, but in your body? For many people living with trauma, chronic stress, or unexplained neurological symptoms, conventional approaches haven't brought relief. Somatic yoga is opening up new possibilities—not as a replacement for medical care, but as a powerful complement of working directly with the body's own capacity for regulation and change. I'm writing this as a somatic yoga practitioner and honorary researcher at King

SCIENCE & RESEARCH

Emily Kennedy-Barnes

Mar 175 min read

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Prenatal Depression Forced Me to Make a Heartbreaking Decision

After years of suffering with my mental health, in particular depression and OCD, I finally thought I had got what I had always dreamt of. I had met someone I was about to marry, and I was pregnant with my first child. I had never thought I would even be in the position to imagine a future like this. Then I experienced prenatal depression, and my world collapsed.

LIVED EXPERIENCE

Amélie Padfield

Mar 136 min read

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We cover a wide breadth of topics ranging from lived experience, to science and research. Our writers discuss topics of public and personal interest, such as art and culture, as well as lifestyle and relationships. We explore these topics in the context of mental health, and their relation to one another. Our content is carefully chosen to align with current world trends and new scientific discoveries.

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ITM is all about the behind-the-scenes of scientific research in the field of mental health. We offer the unique opportunity to learn more, through our interviews with scientists and academics, about the studies that are making the headlines, the research they’ve dedicated their whole lives to, and the findings that might change the world of psychiatry and psychology as we know it.

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Mental Health, Science and Society

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The Impact of Eating Disorders on Oral Health

The Opportunities and Challenges of the Ketogenic Diet For Epilepsy

The Myth of ADHD Over-diagnosis: What the Evidence Actually Shows

What is Timothée Chalamet Missing about Ballet and Opera?

Are genetics fixed? How our environment can change how our DNA works

Stammering: An Invisible Handicap

The Hidden Impact of Football on Families

When Your Body Becomes The Teacher

Prenatal Depression Forced Me to Make a Heartbreaking Decision

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