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09Nov

Male Victims of Rape Need to be Heard

Peter Cockersell

abuse, men, mensmentalhealth, society, therapy

Therapists

There are an estimated 9,000 male victims of rape every year; but there could be many more who aren't speaking out. Therapist Peter Cockersell explores the impact of male rape.
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05Nov

Rejecting Shame and Rethinking Failure

Rachel Kelly

depression, identity, mindfulness, self, society, wellbeing

Mind

Rachel Kelly, author and mental health ambassador, on her journey with depression and why we need to rethink our idea of failure.
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02Nov

Why is Resting so Important?

Michelle Chand

emotions, health, meditation, self, society, wellbeing

Soul

Michelle Chand explores the value of switching off and resting your mind and body.
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30Oct

Culture Tip: Amy

Camilla Nicholls

culture, eatingdisorders, films, society

Therapists

An absent father, an eating disorder: therapist Camilla Nichols reviews Amy, a documentary which chronicles the life and tragic death of hugely talented Amy Winehouse.
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21Oct

Therapy for Paedophiles: the Way Forward

Patricia Hoare

abuse, CSA, men, society, therapy

Therapists

Therapists can help men who are at risk of sexually abusing children with the StopSO programme
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14Oct

Campaigning for Youth Mental Health

Fixers

depression, self, society, student

Mind

Yesterday Fixers UK took a report to the Houses of Parliament to ask that everyone makes mental health in young people a priority.
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07Oct

A Letter to My Body

Harriet Frew

eating-disorders, health, identity, self, society, wellbeing, women

Therapists

We are too quick to blame and shame our bodies - celebrate what they can do instead says therapist and eating disorders specialist Harriet Frew
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06Oct

Why Do we Feel Like Such Failures?

Sue Cowan-Jenssen

health, psychology, self, society, therapy

Therapists

Why do we blame ourselves for things outside of our control? Therapist Sue Cowan-Jenssen explains and suggests self-compassion as a cure to feeling like a failure
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01Oct

​​The Psychology of Hipster Hate

Aaron Balick

identity, psychology, society

Therapists

Psychotherapist and East London resident Aaron Balick offers an analysis of the recent anti-gentrification attack on the Cereal Killer Cafe: more inspired by envy that political beliefs.
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29Sep

​Tweets, Likes and Views: The Psychology of Social Media

Dennis Relojo-Howell

psychology, self, society, student, technology

Mind

Dennis Relojo offers his opinion on a topic which divides many: whether social media is a positive or negative power in our times.
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