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17Mar

Are We Missing the Point when it Comes to Anorexia?

Terri Apter

children, eatingdisorders, parenting, society, women

Mind

Terri Apter reflects on the current, largely media-blaming, debate regarding anorexia, suggesting that we have more power than we realise to positively influence young people
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15Mar

What Joan Bakewell Didn't Know About Anorexia

Welldoing

eatingdisorders, society

Mind

The reporting of Baroness Bakewell's comments about anorexia led to a storm on social media. What was it all about, and what do the mental health experts think
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15Mar

Mental Health Apps and the NHS

Peter MacRae

health, society

Mind

Should the NHS endorse mental health apps? Psychiatrist Peter MacRae explores the pros and cons
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11Jan

What David Bowie Meant to Us

Camilla Nicholls

creativity, culture, grief, music, society

Therapists

Therapist Camilla Nicholls speaks for many as she pays tribute to David Bowie; innovator, icon and rebel.
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05Jan

Is it Time to Quit Your Job and Do What You Love?

John C

career, culture, redundancy, self, society, wellbeing

Work

More and more people are moving away from traditional work and embracing what they love. Author John C.Parkin is definitely on board with this movement.
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04Jan

Is Empathy the Last Truly Human Quality?

Faith Barker

books, brain, creativity, empathy, men, society, women

Soul

Robots are becoming more sophisticated, able to succeed in creative endeavours many of us thought would always give us the edge. Is empathy the clue to what makes us human in the end?
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09Dec

5 Tips for Anyone Spending Christmas Away from Home

Evija Melberga

anxiety, Christmas, family, home, self, selfcompassion, society, tips, volunteer

Therapists

Evija Melberga, no stranger to Christmas away from home, has tips for anyone struggling with the idea of being apart from friends, family and tradition.
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02Dec

The Psychological Impact of the 'Troubles'

Darren Magee

addiction, identity, psychology, society, trauma

Therapists

Darren Magee recalls his first memories of growing up during the 'Troubles' and explores how society tried to deal with this trauma.
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18Nov

Mind Media Awards 2015: The Winners

Mind

campaign, society

Mind

The winners of the 2015 Mind Media Awards were announced earlier this week. Here's the round-up of the best portrayals and reporting of mental health in the media.
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16Nov

The Psychology of Uncertainty

Sue Cowan-Jenssen

anxiety, psychology, self, society

Therapists

The attacks that left 129 people dead in Paris in the past few days have left many of us unsettled and worried about our own personal safety. Therapist Sue Cowan-Jenssen explains our responses.
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