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Spirituality and science are considered irreconcilable by many. The former is an intensely subjective, first-person experience; the...

One in seven young people experiences an issue with their mental health...

Have you ever thought about how you experience stimuli in the environment around you? Do you tend to seek out new people and places,...

Our new research shows that more people with depression than previously estimated could have increased activation of their immune system...

Predicting the Unpredictable Last week, I took part in a Challenge Workshop on Immunopsychiatry, a branch of psychiatry that explores the...

Hello, I’m Heidi, and I do research to make clinical trials more inclusive. In this article, I’m going to share some of my knowledge,...

My son is seven years old. He and I grew up in different technological epochs. I bought my first personal computer during university. He...

I first came across Buddhism through the work of C.G. Jung. I was in university in Turin, Italy, an avid reader of psychology, and...

My name is Laura, I have never written a blog post in my life and if I had to define myself with a simple description, I would say that I...

A few years ago, I was at some close friends’ house and their baby was sleeping in his room. Suddenly, while we were having dinner...

This scientist is figuring out how to avoid their children also suffering the consequences. A growing body of research suggests that structural and interpersonal racism compound to wreak havoc on the mental health of black people in America. When the Covid-19 pandemic struck, those effects were further exacerbated. Wanjiku F.M. Njoroge, the Medical Director of the Young Child Clinic at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, wanted to understand what this unique, stressful time

Trigger warning: The following blog contains discussions about suicidal ideation and of suicide itself. Some readers may find this...

I am an MPhil (Masters of Philosophy) in Neuroscience student at the University of Cambridge, mental health advocate, and blogger. I was...

As a devotee to the art of music and a past, present, and (most likely) future feeler of pain, the idea that I can take something that I...

The historical journey of a retired professor. I was appointed to the Chair of Psychiatry at Newcastle University in 1990. I was involved...

Directly connected to the infant need of contact with the caregivers, which I have discussed in the previous article in my column, another fundamental need of the baby is being comforted when crying. For little babies, crying is a powerful biological sign and, in fact, is the only way they have to communicate their needs. It can be anything: from the need to be fed or to sleep, to discomfort from a dirty nappy or an upset stomach, to the need to receive some physical comfort

A chat with scientists Roger Olsson and Magnus Berggren We might all remember, from our elementary school science class, how to make a circuit that transports electricity. With conductive material, if we form a closed loop, we can transport electrical charge from one place to another. This usually happens with the help of metal, a highly conductive material. Over the years, this basic concept has been used to develop some cutting-edge technologies able to save people’s lives.

As a visiting researcher at NIMHANS, I had the privilege of working in one of India's premier mental health institutions in Bangalore.

Due to its multi-dimensional and multi-faceted nature, I’m still learning all about perfectionism in its many shapes and forms...

In today’s busy culture, I’d be surprised to find anyone who wasn’t keen to discover a new way to boost their focus, sleep and...

Exploring the intersection of depression and cardiometabolic health

Despite all efforts, women remain underrepresented in academia, particularly in leadership positions.

It is a day when we raise public awareness of mental health problems that can occur in pregnant women and mothers...

They are not real but can really feel as though they are. From our own sofa, we can explore new places, encounter strange creatures and...