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Psychiatry, like many other specialties within medicine, has a range of sub-specialties from which one can choose during higher training, which lead to further development of expertise in a certain area of psychiatry and a particular subset of patients. Neuropsychiatry is one of those sub-specialties. Simply defined, neuropsychiatry is the practice of managing mental illness in the context of an organic, neurological cause or associated lesion — depression in Parkinson’s dise

Salut, Hålla, Olá, Ciao, Kumusta: these are all ways to say ‘hello’ in various languages. The first letters also happen to spell out the...

Source: Iz zy on Unsplash Content Warning  — This blog deals with the topic of suicide and may be distressing to some readers. If any of the topics raised resonate with you or someone you know, at the end of this blog I have signposted charities and helplines that can provide a listening ear. About me Male mental health has always been at the forefront of my mind growing up with a brother with Asperger’s. I noticed how he really struggled his whole life with getting the right

A major topic in research over the past couple of decades has been understanding biological correlates (or as often referred to,...

Special note from the editors: This is the fifth blog of our new series, The future of mental health as seen by the future leaders in mental health, written by the 2020 ‘Psych Stars.’ Selected by The Royal College of Psychiatrists, Psych Star ambassadors are a group of final year medical students awarded for their particular interest and commitment to psychiatry. During the year-long scheme as Psych Stars, students are nurtured in their interest in psychiatry through the assi

Many psychiatrists would say that while we treat depression in many ways, all these many treatments can be grouped into one of a few...

Special note from the editors: This is the fourth blog of our new series, The future of mental health as seen by the future leaders in mental health, written by the 2020 ‘Psych Stars.’ Selected by The Royal College of Psychiatrists, Psych Star ambassadors are a group of final year medical students awarded for their particular interest and commitment to psychiatry. During the year-long scheme as Psych Stars, students are nurtured in their interest in psychiatry through the ass

Special note from the editors: This is the third blog of our new series, The future of mental health as seen by the future leaders in mental health, written by the 2020 ‘Psych Stars.’ Selected by The Royal College of Psychiatrists, Psych Star ambassadors are a group of final year medical students awarded for their particular interest and commitment to psychiatry. During the year-long scheme as Psych Stars, students are nurtured in their interest in psychiatry through the assi

By Alessandra Borsini and Amelia St John Wallis Editors note: Congratulations to Dr. Alessandra Borsini, a neuroscientist in the SPILab,...

Special note from the editors: This is the second blog of our new series, The future of mental health as seen by the future leaders in mental health, written by the 2020 ‘Psych Stars.’ Selected by The Royal College of Psychiatrists, Psych Star ambassadors are a group of final year medical students awarded for their particular interest and commitment to psychiatry. During the year-long scheme as Psych Stars, students are nurtured in their interest in psychiatry through the ass

“A beautiful mind” is the title of the critically acclaimed, unauthorised biography of the mathematician John Nash, who famously made...

A Need for Compassion when Encouraging Young People to Engage in Mental Health Special note from the editors: Please enjoy reading the first blog of our brand-new series, The future of mental health as seen by the future leaders in mental health, written by the 2020 ‘Psych Stars.’ Selected by The Royal College of Psychiatrists, Psych Star ambassadors are a group of final year medical students awarded for their particular interest and commitment to psychiatry. During the year

In the UK, roughly 1 in 5 people suffer from depression; while many find that they have some degree of response to antidepressant...

Once upon a time, there was a girl who grew up to become a mental health researcher… No. Wait. Once upon a time? I’m not the Cinderella...

Through this whole corona virus-lockdown ‘end of the world’ situation, a few things have kept my mental health afloat: coffee, impromptu...

In these recent months of lockdown, I have felt drawn towards — or, better, hypnotized — by the nature around me. I have surrounded...

“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life” said the painter Pablo Picasso. In the last few months, this quote came to my...

As of June 23rd, there have been more than 9 million cases and more than 475,000 deaths from COVID-19, with cases confirmed in 213...

You may be bored of hearing about blockchain as the panacea to all problems of the world. So am I (and I’m so intrigued by it that I even...

A few months ago, I saw one of Yayoi Kusama’s installations, Gleaming Lights of the Souls. It is part of the permanent collection of the...

In 1962, marine biologist Rachel Carson reported in her book Silent Spring on the environmental effects caused by the indiscriminate use...

A little while ago, my colleague Giulia wrote a fabulous introduction into mindfulness practice. Before reading this blog, please check...

I am a graduate in Biomedical Sciences with Professional Experience from Brunel University London. During my studies, I have grown to...

When we go to our GPs and are prescribed medication for the virus we’ve been suffering with, the stomach pains that have been stopping us...