ADHD — Lost in tempo in cortisol rhythm and lost in balance in inflammation
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Sean McBride
- Sep 28, 2021
- 5 min
How To Pick Yourself Up Again
So many of our greatest successes start from a dark place Watching a TV program about 1995, I realized that year held some of the darkest...
Melissa Bujtor
- Sep 27, 2021
- 5 min
Inflammation — Does our diet foster a hero or a villain?
I am a researcher at the Stress, Psychiatry and Immunology (SPI) Lab at Kings College London, a Nutritionist and part of the team that...
Laurence Gibbons
- Sep 23, 2021
- 4 min
‘Covid-19 New Normal’ is the First Time I’ve Felt Normal
Let me preempt this piece by saying that I hate the coronavirus pandemic. As a professional magician and freelance writer, the...
Aida Gebregergis
- Sep 22, 2021
- 4 min
Reconstructing Mental Health: Depression isn’t the problem, it’s the response.
My name is Aida and I’m a second-year student at King’s College London, currently studying Global Health and Social Medicine BSc. I’d...
James Turrell
- Sep 21, 2021
- 5 min
The Agony and the Ecstasy (and the Agony Again): Watching Football & Mental Health
I’ve cried on ashen floors of working men’s clubs. 96, 98, 2000, 2002, 2004. Oh my god, will it end? Oh my god! Oh my god!...
Jodi Pawluski
- Sep 20, 2021
- 4 min
Mom Brain Forever
I’m often asked if the effects of motherhood on the brain will last forever. Short answer — yes! And this looks like a good thing. I’m a...
Catherine Shuttleworth
- Sep 16, 2021
- 4 min
‘What If My Best Isn’t Good Enough?’ My Journey with Academic Success and Validation at School
There have long been calls to reform or change the way we look and talk about education in the UK, but never has it been talked about so...
Neil Greenberg
- Sep 12, 2021
- 5 min
The mental health of people who have worked in Afghanistan since 2003
Over recent weeks there has understandably been a huge amount of media coverage of the situation in Afghanistan. This has focused on the...
Evie Johnson
- Sep 9, 2021
- 5 min
The Importance of Language and the Suicide Safety Guide
Suicide Prevention Day Did you know 1 in 5 of us will have suicidal thoughts in our lifetime? Not only that but it’s also estimated that...
Dr. Mia Eisenstadt
- Sep 2, 2021
- 6 min
The Science of Burnout
Why does Burnout Matter at this Stage of the Pandemic? If you are reading this blog and you are not feeling tired then you may be one of...
Rosy Gee
- Aug 26, 2021
- 4 min
How to Break Free from an Abusive Relationship - and Thrive
A step-by-step guide on how to break free and make a fresh start *Trigger warning: this blog discusses domestic abuse. My name is Rosy,...
Cara Leaton
- Aug 22, 2021
- 5 min
Being diagnosed with ADD as a young adult
What comes to mind when you hear the terms ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) or ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder)? Most...
Paniz Hosseini
- Aug 13, 2021
- 6 min
It's time to talk about the mental health of ethnic minorities
As a humanitarian, I have always wanted to focus on making a change and get talking about topics that are often ignored. This is one of...
Frances Weston
- Aug 10, 2021
- 4 min
Is it time to end the 'positive vibes only' movement?
When I think about the word optimism, the first word that often comes to my mind is ‘positivity’. I conjure up an idea of someone who...
Kelly Eden
- Aug 5, 2021
- 4 min
Is It All “In Your Head”?
How Anxiety Can Stop You Getting an Accurate Health Assessment “I can’t tell if she’s really unwell or if her anxiety is causing it,” I...
Mollie Brown
- Aug 3, 2021
- 4 min
Putting Health Before Medals
Is the pressure of competitive sport flattening athletes’ passion and hindering their mental health? Foolish, Wise, Fearful, or Brave?...
Daniela Silva
- Jul 15, 2021
- 4 min
Without Borders: Experiencing the world through words
This is a blog about talent. It’s about how a talent, even kept under “seven keys” can be multiplied and bring hope to many people… Nice...
James Turrell
- Jul 13, 2021
- 5 min
Illness Without Diagnosis: Was I Really Anorexic?
I remember vividly the first time I was called fat. I remember the name of the person who said it, where it was and what I was wearing....
Madeleine Finlay
- Jun 30, 2021
- 3 min
UNDERSTANDING OBSESSIVE THOUGHTS AS A SYMPTOM - NOT A CAUSE - OF ANXIETY
All my teeth are going to fall out. All my teeth are going to fall out. All. My. Teeth. Are. Going. To. Fall. Out. For approximately...
Nicolas Allard
- Jun 28, 2021
- 5 min
Walter Mitty's Case For Fiction
In A World Apt For Escapism, Why Stay? The world is brimming with content. Video games, books, movies, articles, social media...
Mollie Brown
- Jun 23, 2021
- 5 min
Heads and Tails: The two-sided nature of the gym environment
The beneficial effects of exercise on both mind and body have been public knowledge for years. Some of these benefits can be seen in...
Laurence Gibbons
- Jun 17, 2021
- 5 min
OCD: The Boss of Me
How A Humble TV Theme Saved My Life Trigger warning: The following blog contains mention of suicidal thoughts and ideation, which some...
Celeste Miller
- Jun 10, 2021
- 5 min
Black Minds Matter
Why we need to talk about black mental health As a young, black researcher at the beginning of a career in mental health research,...
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