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What Can We Learn from Blood & the Brain? Since their introduction to medicine in the 1950s, antipsychotics have been the first line of...

...and that Challenges Me a lot Most Days The good news is challenges are meant to be overcome Writing is my lifeline. Ever since I was a...

My interest in mental health grew considerably when I started medical school. I remember being spellbound by a lecture in the first term...

Nearly 42 years of violent conflict is driving a growing mental health crisis in Afghanistan. I am an Afghan doctor currently working as...

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...

*Trigger warning: this blog discusses mental health struggles and suicidal thoughts. I’m crouched beneath the desk of my university dorm...

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,...

I’m writing this for anyone who is currently overwhelmed or feeling like they need to take a step back. From anything. From the internet,...

...but everything has changed this week An interview with Zarghona Rassa, the Chair of the British Afghan Women Society In the middle of...

What comes to mind when you hear the terms ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) or ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder)? Most...

The Mosaic Edges of an Afghanistan in Trauma The sense of time has stopped. The monumental images of Taliban standing where hopes,...

How social pressure distorted my body image and impacted my mental health One in 8 adults have experienced suicidal thoughts because of...

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...

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...

In 2012, one year after the London riots, I wrote a blog for the Huffington Post UK, and longer academic paper, where I tried to...

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...

Is the pressure of competitive sport flattening athletes’ passion and hindering their mental health? Foolish, Wise, Fearful, or Brave?...

I’m tired of feeling guilty for being a working mother. It’s something I’ve been dealing with for a long time, ever since I got back to...

Animals to the Rescue — Assisted Therapy & Unconditional Love Over the years, I relocated several times for education and work in India....

The interplay between sex hormones and immune system: an undiscovered path in the affective disorder maze? For generations (until the...

An Insider’s View on Mental Health in the Legal Profession Law is a high-stress profession; there’s almost no doubt about it. Having been...

How everyday activities can allow our brains to be flexible and adaptive across the lifespan Often, people report that their cognitive...

I’ve been writing personal essays ever since I first entered the world of journalism. Personal essays are pieces I enjoy writing, because...