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It goes without saying that this year has been unlike any other in our lifetime. Due to the pandemic, many of our usual Christmas...

Now that government has decided how the festival season is to be celebrated are we any clearer? In some area’s pubs may open but cannot...

*A Neurodivergent lens Due to Covid-19 there maybe even more pressure to enjoy the festive season this year and the social expectations...

If you could go back in time, what do you wish you had learnt to increase your confidence in navigating your mental health? Being in my...

The festive period is a time of high spirits and gift-giving, or at least as much of that as is possible in the midst of a global...

The festive period is a time of high spirits and gift-giving, or at least as much of that as is possible in the midst of a global...

I am working as a psychiatrist in a large hospital in Stockholm, Sweden. I will never forget the night between 11th and 12th of April...

In September I wrote a blog about my optimistic take on the coronavirus research at that time. In late summer the UK and most of Europe...

Eating disorders thrive in times of crisis. They pounce on any disruption to everyday life and turn your recovery on its head, and I know...

Insight from the #5BigInsights “Parenthood isn’t a prerequisite to understand the importance of the early years” — HRH THE DUCHESS OF...

For years, many people have advocated that the majority of office work can be done from the comfort of one’s own home. If you are going...

Before we start to really dive in, I have a bit of a confession to make: I think I’m a perfectionist. Ok, well maybe it wasn’t the...

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a common but serious mental illness that causes symptoms affecting emotions, thoughts, and daily...

When Sir David Attenborough joined Instagram in September, his account gained over 1 million followers in less than 5 hours and broke a...

Reflections from the President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists on the latest series of PsychStar blogs I was glad to be invited to...

As we adjust to a second lockdown, one musical voice keeps playing in my head: that of Rumi, the thirteenth-century Persian poet and...

I opened my phone a couple of days ago to a headline reading, “A Black doctor died in childbirth, highlighting a tragic trend that...

One of the perks of getting older is the constant sense of déjà vu when listening to political debates. So, here we go again,...

I am not a clinician, but I have come to acknowledge the 3 C’s of the clinic: communication between the patient and physician,...

My experiences working as a support worker for adults with intellectual disability, before starting medical school and alongside my...

During childhood and adolescence, parents play a crucial role in their child’s development, acting as their first teachers and preparing...

Mental health stigma and discrimination is slowly decreasing, as shown in the report ‘Time to Change’ in 2015. Given the current effects...

Telling people to ‘speak up’ and ‘be kind’ on social media isn’t going to change the fact that mental health services are failing the...

Disclaimer: This blog is by no means an endorsement, nor is it advocating illegal activities. It is purely a discussion about the growing...