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Research consistently shows that being active plays an important role in our mental well-being. Run, walk, dance or swim, it doesn’t really seem to matter, as long as we’re getting moving. While we are far from understanding exactly how physical Continue reading Mind the (Implementation) Gap: Introducing Physical Activity into Mental Health Treatment
TLDR: For just £16 and four hours, chronic procrastinators went from procrastinating more than 90% of people to procrastinating less than 75%. We’ve all procrastinated: scrolling social media instead of assignments, tidying to avoid difficult tasks, promising to exercise tomorrow. Continue reading Can £16 Fix Your Procrastination?
Exploring empowerment and regret in the wake of whole genome sequencing (WGS) for children with rare conditions. Beyond the Gene: The Emotional Terrain of Genomic Testing Whole genome sequencing (WGS) is often hailed as a breakthrough for families seeking answers Continue reading When Genomic Answers Arrive: How Do Parents Really Feel?
(987 words, 5-minute read) Why do we laugh 🙂 ? Everybody laughs, but why? The simple answer is that laughter is a non-verbal way of expressing positive emotions. People laugh at many things, watching humorous videos, joking around with Continue reading Would You Laugh With Me? What We Learned From Laughter In Interactions Involving Autistic and Non-Autistic People
Tinnitus? What’s That? 🧐 Ever left a loud concert with ringing ears? That’s tinnitus – the sound of your ears doing their own thing, even without noise around. Curious what tinnitus sounds like? Check out these simulations! For some, tinnitus Continue reading Buzz Off, Tinnitus! Tinnitus Tracking: A Small Practice with Big Potential
Imagine living in a world where everyone says the sky is green. You’ve always seen it as blue, but no one believes you—they dismiss your confusion, call you ‘oversensitive’ or accuse you of not trying hard to fit in, making Continue reading Spotting Autism Early: How Machine Learning Makes the Call
[996 words, 6-minute read] You just can’t stand to see someone you love be in pain. A spinal cord injury (SCI) turns life upside down — for them, and for you. You want to know they’re getting the best care Continue reading Can we trust the tests? – Unlocking Mental Health Support After Spinal Cord Injury
Hearing voices is seen as a bad thing – but what do patients think? Before we begin, watch this video on what it’s like to suddenly hear voices + why it’s not always a bad thing! 🗣️What do we know Continue reading “Don’t call me crazy, I think I like the voices inside my head!” – What patient experiences teach us about Positive Auditory Verbal Hallucinations
Ever noticed how a bad back can make even the sunniest of days feel cloudy? Ever wondered why your favourite footballer is out for longer for the same injury that someone else had? If you’ve answered yes, tread forward into Continue reading Into the Mindfield: Treading Across Mental Health in Physical Healthcare
<999 words, 5-minute read> Unlike how psychotic disorders are depicted in the media, there is not just hearing voices and paranoia. The stories patients tell are often fundamentally different. To treat this complex disorder, we need to listen to their Continue reading Taking the ‘Psycho’ out of Psychosis – Towards a Better Understanding of Co-occurring Hallucinations and Delusions