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It is no news that we’ve all probably joked about ‘new year, new me’ and never fully followed through with our plans. It is not hard to recognize that those goals we set for ourselves are probably good for us, Continue reading Understanding the contributing factors to help-seeking behavior: the bigger picture
(Word count: 820, 3-minute read) Have you ever tried to ‘talk’ to ChatGPT, the latest generation of language-producing artificial intelligence? Are you seeking comfort and wondering if AIs could help you improve your mental health? Are you a therapist wondering about Continue reading Socrates and psychotherapists in artificial intelligence: evaluating state-of-the-art AIs’ ability in mastering mental health therapeutic technique
The famous Dutch philosopher Desiderius Erasmus once said, “Prevention is better than cure.” This timeless wisdom resonates with us in our daily lives. We clean our rooms to avoid big clutters. We wear sunscreen to prevent getting sunburned. And we Continue reading The power of digital data: Using AI to predict mental health states based on digital phenotyping
Imagine a world where weather forecasting was never achieved… Imagine people sweating through their jumpers during unprecedented heatwaves, people shivering in beer gardens on a particularly brisk spring evening, clad only in shorts and sandals. Thousands of perms across the Continue reading How well could AI get to know you?: The use of AI in the inference and prediction of mental health states.
Given that opioid prescriptions and dependence are on the rise in the UK, there is a growing societal concern around opioid prescriptions after surgery. Although opioids are effective analgesics and are commonly prescribed for post-operative pain, little is known Continue reading Improving Postoperative Opioid Prescribing Practices: Insights from Patient Experience
Imagine receiving an appointment letter for general surgery (an internal operation requiring general anaesthetic). How would you prepare yourself? What if you had to prepare a child instead? We wanted to understand more about parents’ experiences during their child’s surgical Continue reading Supporting families: how the Little Journey app can help parents overcome challenges when navigating their child’s surgical journey
There is no question that homelessness is one of the UK’s biggest social problems, and with the current cost of living crisis, the number of individuals experiencing homeless is only set to rise. Therefore, now more than ever it is Continue reading Creative intervention: an alternative way to help the homeless?
There is no doubt that having ways to cope with depression and anxiety is important for recovery, but does having good (or bad) ways of coping (i.e. coping mechanisms) at the beginning of therapy help patients improve? Based on my Continue reading Your coping mechanisms are unlikely to matter before your low-intensity cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
Opioids are currently plagued by bad press – either related to the opioid epidemic at large, or the Sackler family themselves, better known as an “evil bunch”, according to one patient. Also, the NHS is currently in crisis, so it’s Continue reading Opioids are one of the most controversial drugs on the market – but what do patients think?
Working remotely during COVID-19 has taught us an important lesson: we don’t need to be in the office to get the work done. Around 60% of us want to work in a hybrid fashion – either from the office or Continue reading Hybrid meetings from researchers’ perspective: two sides of a coin