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From Categories to Continua?
We often consider mental health as a yes-or-no situation. You are either basking in the full light of well-being or you are trapped in...

Isabella Molnar
Nov 28, 20234 min read


The Comfort of Crowds
Author's note: This story is about my experiences of finding social connection and belonging without overt social interaction, but by...

Alice Toomer McAlpine
Nov 23, 202313 min read


Do you feel cranky after a sleepless night? This could be why
As a person with insomnia, I often have trouble falling asleep and have always wondered why I feel cranky after a night of only a few...

Valeria Fiori
Nov 22, 20234 min read


Why it is so difficult to understand my Mom’s mental health struggles?
I moved to the UK around 9 years ago for education, and recently started my PhD in neuroscience and immunology, looking at how the brain...

Andreea Ingrid Baloc
Nov 21, 20234 min read


Dads: An Untapped Resource in The Perinatal Period
Although full of joy and excitement, the perinatal period can be a tumultuous time for parents. Recognition of maternal mental health...

Sorcha Alford
Nov 20, 20235 min read


Working together to protect the well-being of preterm babies and their families
An interview with Kate Marsh, a Midwifery Manager at Tommy’s on Word Prematurity Day Today, the 17th of November, is World Prematurity...

Alessandra Biaggi
Nov 17, 20238 min read


Finding my Dharma, aka life purpose.
Since a young age, I have always been an investigator. My mother jokingly says, “Carola, you ask as many questions in a day as your...

Carola Chiarpenello
Nov 16, 20234 min read


Mind and Body, constantly interacting: What do they say to each other?
Our new MSc in Psychology and Neuroscience of Mind-Body Interface offered by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience at...

Alessandra Borsini
Nov 15, 20236 min read


Complexity and distress: the mental load of living with Type 1 Diabetes
Around 340,000 people in the UK live with Type 1 Diabetes. It is relatively rare in comparison to Type 2, and it is incurable. It is also...

Laura Kemp
Nov 14, 20235 min read


Learning to Swim as An Adult
When I decided to learn to swim in my mid-forties, I googled for inspiration but didn’t find many success stories. Scrolling back through...

Elizabeth Taylor
Nov 9, 20234 min read


Imposter Syndrome or Just Imposters?
Imposter syndrome, also known as imposter phenomenon, is a common behavioural psychological occurrence estimated to affect one-third of...

Kiran Kuri
Nov 8, 20234 min read


Learned Constructions, Made by the Brain: A new Neuroscience of Emotions?
When I was in primary school, I was one of those annoying kids who enjoyed taking tests. To be clear, I was not superhuman: I had the...

Livia Dyring
Nov 7, 20234 min read


Mind-Body Harmony: Unraveling Yoga's Impact on the Brain
Yoga is much more than just impressive poses. It’s a complete philosophy, as highlighted by the insightful article written by Dr....
Eva Koderman
Nov 2, 20234 min read


From Plies to Perseverance: My 15-Year Ballet Journey
It is 2023, I am sitting in my living room in London, as a 23-year-old mental health researcher, and I am scrolling on Instagram. I see a...

Riddhi Laijawala
Nov 1, 20235 min read


The Spooky Science of Horror Movies: Why Do We Enjoy Being Scared?
I find that the best kind of movies stay with me for a long while afterwards, often in the form of lingering images, thoughts, or...

neurominded
Oct 31, 20233 min read


Hartman’s Hands
Author’s Note: As is the case with much fiction, ‘Hartman’s Hands’ was inspired by a dream. I always record my dreams, and many of them...

Paul Linggood
Oct 27, 202310 min read


How does our brain understand the passing of time?
Joe Paton, head of the Learning Lab at the Champalimaud Neuroscience Programme, has been researching the neurological principles by which...

Sofia Quaglia
Oct 26, 20235 min read


"Needing to Know for Sure" by Dr. Martin N. Seif and Dr. Sally M. Winston
I spent a ridiculous amount of time at my best friend's house when I was a teenager. Her mum would pop into her room to check on us or...

Molly Pennington
Oct 25, 20234 min read


ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS
Celebrating the launch of new book ‘Psychiatrists on Psychiatry' "If I have seen further up, it is by standing on the shoulders of...

Dinesh Bhugra CBE
Oct 24, 20235 min read


Understanding #CoreCore: TikTok's Take on Men’s Mental Health
In the digital age, narratives are constantly evolving, shaped by fleeting online trends that captivate millions. At the forefront of...

Seb Woods
Oct 23, 20234 min read


Walking in the Woods: Restoring the mind-body balance
Walking for me, is akin to therapy. You have recently read about the benefits of nature and of nature soundscape. As a counselling...

Dhanishta Shah
Oct 20, 20235 min read


The Met to Stop Attending Mental Health Callouts in London: The Inspire The Mind View (Part 2)
In Part 1 of this series we discussed what the RCRP is and why the Met police are implementing it in London. Today, in Part 2, we will...

Sorcha Alford
Oct 18, 20236 min read


The Met Police to Stop Attending Mental Health Callouts: The Inspire The Mind View (Part 1)
In recent months, police and health services across London have been involved in what The Guardian described as a ‘behind-the-scenes...

Sorcha Alford
Oct 17, 20235 min read


Is it on Brand? Sexual Harassment Within, and Beyond, the Comedy World.
Trigger Warning: The following article discusses themes surrounding sexual harassment and contains some explicit language. I had heard...
Camila Ribeiro
Oct 12, 20237 min read
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