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The Anxiety of Good Things Recently, I have started a great job in communications, set up a decent writing business, and earned a journalism degree. I am also dating the most beautiful woman in the world, who has all three: the...

In today’s article, writer and journalist Tezor Dedam reflects on how the #Anxiety of losing good things can stop us from enjoying them and why it is important to accept #Uncertainty to truly experience #Happiness.

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The Neural Highway – A Short Story On most Monday mornings, the parking lots buzzed with a certain vigor. They chattered about all the messages they’d received. Some of them gathered to discuss the ones they had sent. I didn’t really k...

In today’s #ShortStory, writer Gargi Mehra brings brain chemistry to life through the metaphor of a neural highway — showing how #Serotonin and #Dopamine shape our mood, and how #SSRIs help clear the path toward recovery.

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Becoming: Restarting Life at 30 How I reclaimed my dreams, redefined success, and found myself again 25/5/25 - A date so precise it feels like destiny carved it into the calendar just for me. Not merely for its symmetry, but beca...

In today’s article, @kingsioppn.bsky.social MSc student Razan Ghalayini reflects on her experience of the Psychology and Neuroscience of Mind Body Interface programme, led by @alessandraborsini.bsky.social

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It Took a Friend’s Suicide for Us to Start Talking About Mental Health Trigger Warning: The following article contains references to suicide and grief, which some readers may find distressingThe text came through on New Year’s Day, 2022. My partner would later inform me ...

In today’s article, freelance journalist ‪@elliotmarcsmith.bsky.social‬ reflects on how the #Grief of losing a friend to suicide sparked overdue conversations about #MentalHealth. A powerful call to #EndTheSilence and speak more openly.

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When Light Leaves the Lab: A Breakthrough for Depression Treatment Scientists often dive into research driven by two magic ingredients: caffeine and curiosity. Caffeine keeps us awake, and curiosity motivates us to solve complex questions and to push the boundari...

In today’s article, Dr. Alessandro Venturino highlights a new #Breakthrough for #Depression treatment through light stimulation technology.

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Mum Brain or Mental Over-Load? For decades, the concept of ‘Mum Brain’ has been synonymous with the experience of motherhood. It’s almost a rite of passage to experience the memory loss and brain fog of pregnancy and the postpartum...

Is it #MumBrain or #MentalOverload? In today’s article, neuroscientist @drjodipawluski.bsky.social discusses this term, and highlights research investigating #Memory and #Motherhood.

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Responsibility OCD Ruined My Life I’m on hold to the local police; I don’t know what I’m going to say this time. It’s the third time I’ve rung them this week, and I know that it’s not going to go well. But I also know that however pai...

What is #ResponsibilityOCD? In today’s article, Amélie Padfield shares her #LivedExperience, highlighting the techniques that help her cope in #DailyLife.

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The Day I Died: A journey through birth trauma and recovery This is the day I died.   Not literally, but it marked the end of life I knew it. My body was no longer mine. My sense of self was shattered. In its place came a new reality: epilepsy, PPTSD, and po...

In today's article, Christina Patsourakou shares her experience with a #TraumaticBirth, highlighting what helped her recover from #PostnatalPostTraumaticStressDisorder.

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Reducing Smartphone Use Among Adolescents Of all the topics that concern parents, teachers, and caretakers of teenagers right now, I have found that the most worrying is how to reduce their phone use.

In today's article, author Rachel Kelly discusses the oft-debated topic of reducing #Smartphone use among #Adolescents, highlighting the power of #CollectiveAction.

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Working From Home Is The Best (And The Worst) Before Covid forced many of us into pyjamas and endless Zoom calls, I was already working remotely and had been since 2017. In fact, I ran a successful blog about it and felt confident telling people ...

What are the pros and cons of #WorkFromHome? In today's article, #Freelance writer Caitlin McAllister highlights her experience.

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The Impact of Colonisation Shown Through Sinners As a movie enthusiast, I love a film with powerful themes, and the recently released horror film ‘Sinners’ doesn’t fall short. With all the talk around the movie, I went in blind and don’t regret it o...

In today's article, @kingsioppn.bsky.social Psychology student Suvi Pushpakanthan shares her thoughts on the recently released film #Sinners, highlighting the theme of #Colonisation and the deeper meaning of the storyline.

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Why women veterans still struggle to get mental health support She served too“I didn’t see anyone who looked like me in the brochures. I didn’t feel like I belonged.”said the veteran sitting across from me in a focus group. I was working at St Pancras Hospital as...

In today’s article, research assistant Rhea Varghese explores the unique challenges #VeteranWomen face in accessing #MentalHealth support — from systemic barriers to #Stigma — and highlights the steps needed to create more inclusive care.
 
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Swipe Right for Friendship: A Deep Dive into App-Based Socialising Moving to a new city, country, or even continent is exhilarating—until one uncomfortable reality sets in: suddenly, your support network is a hundred miles away, and the comfort of familiar friendships around the corner is replaced by the daunting task of building new ones from scratch.

In today’s article, @tudresden.bsky.social PhD student Theresa Kolb shares her experience of making new #Connections and building #Friendships after moving to a new city, through apps like Bumble BFF and MeetUp.

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Forced Motherhood: The Cost of Abortion Bans In my opinion, pregnancy and motherhood can be a profound and beautiful experience. The ability to nurture and bring a new life into the world is nothing short of extraordinary, and I’ve always admire...

In today’s piece, Psychology Graduate Samrina Sangha pens a poignant piece on the cost of #AbortionBans, discussing the story of #AdrianaSmith, who was kept on life support until her baby could be delivered.

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What's Left Behind Callum sighed as he pulled open another stiff drawer to be greeted by another cloud of dust.‘More personal belongings…’ he muttered to himself, as he carefully sifted through the contents. ‘If you can...

Today’s #ShortStory by Chloe Smith shares a tender reflection on #Isolation, #MentalHealth and unexpected remembrance—where the task of clearing a woman’s home reveals that, despite appearances, she was never truly forgotten.

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What is "Attachment" in Adults? I am a professor of Developmental Psychology in Portugal and Chile. About thirty years ago, I did my PhD research on the quality of an interview to measure attachment in adults. The Adult Attachment I...

In today's article, Professor Marian Bakermans-Kranenburg uncovers what #Attachment really means in #Adulthood, highlighting the role of the #AdultAttachmentInterview in research.

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How ‘down bad’ can you be when dating? If you feel like dating is a Sisyphean task, you’re not alone. As a neurodivergent woman, I’m probably (definitely) considered an ‘oversharer’ by some. This is something I am very conscious of and cur...

In today’s article, journalist and author @wordsbychloe.bsky.social‬, explores the often-overlooked challenges of #Dating for people living with #MentalHealth difficulties or #Neurodiversity— from the fear of opening up to the need for real connections.

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Why is Representation Important for Young People with Scoliosis? When the toy company Mattel launched the first-ever doll with scoliosis and a removable back brace a couple of years ago, I must admit I was genuinely and positively surprised. I was even more impress...

In today's article, Research Assistant @francescasmancino.bsky.social writes about why #Representation is important for #YoungPeople with #Scoliosis, ending on an #Empowering note.

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The Hidden Influence of Placental Health on Child Development Not all connections are built to last, and when they break, the effects can be profound. Whether it’s a personal relationship or a biological one, disruptions can leave lasting marks. During pregnancy...

In today's article, @kingsioppn.bsky.social MSc students Dima Sami and Phuong Huynh discuss the hidden #Influence of #PlacentalHealth on child outcomes, citing results from two #Research studies.

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Destigmatisation: What does it look like? In the modern day, everyone has heard about the push to “destigmatise mental illness” – a perfectly noble goal. Nonetheless, I find that when many people are pressed to explain what this truly means, ...

In today’s article, writer Kasandra Ferguson discusses the challenges of breaking #Stigma around #MentalHealth and why, despite progress, it remains a difficult but vital journey.

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The Gift of Teenagers: Connect More, Worry Less We live in a time of huge worry about our teenagers and their mental health – from fears of a phone-obsessed adolescence to concerns about an offline world of bullying and drugs. But what if we parent...

In her latest #Article, bestselling author Rachel Kelly introduces her new ITM series, exploring key topics around #Parenting teens and #TeenageWellbeing —from #DigitalSafety to #YouthMentalHealth.

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How finding new hobbies in my 20s helped improve my wellbeing “What are your hobbies?” This is quite a common icebreaker when having a conversation. For quite a few years, when someone asked me that, I actually had to think about it, and didn’t quite have an ans...

In today's article, @kingsioppn.bsky.social PhD student Riddhi Laijawala shares her experience of how finding new #Hobbies in #Adulthood helped improve her #Wellbeing.

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Therapy: The Hardest Goodbye I’ve bid lovers tearful goodbyes. I’ve sobbed them to my mother as I lit her pyre. But having to say goodbye to a therapist was one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do. Twice, that too.

In today’s #Article, writer and creative director Manan Dhuldhoya reflects on how therapy helped him through life challenges and how ending that journey was incredibly difficult, even when he felt ready to move on.
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Friend or Foe? AI’s potential impact on our Mental Health I am Dr Daniel Martins, a clinician-scientist at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience, King’s College London (Department of Neuroimaging), working at the intersection of psychiatr...

In today’s article, ‪@kingsioppn.bsky.social‬ researcher Dr Daniel Martins reflects on the relationship between #AI and #MentalHealth, discussing why ongoing #Research is vital to ensure this emerging #Technology supports mental health safely and responsibly.

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For #SexualHealthDay in September 2025, we're looking for article pitches from a mental health lived experience perspective for our digital magazine.

Interested in writing? Submit a pitch via the form on our homepage by 21st of June.

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Are We Living 'The Handmaid’s Tale' in 2025? Being a woman in 2025 feels frightening. During a time when society should be moving forward towards greater equality and empowerment for women, we seem to be heading in the opposite direction. With e...

In today’s article, research assistant Samrina Sangha explores #MargaretAtwood’s novel The Handmaid’s Tale and how its themes still echo in today’s society. An unsettling parallel reminding us that the fight for #WomensRight is far from over.

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Three things I have learned from running the London Marathon When telling people that I was training for the London Marathon, most people would reply by telling me that they "could never do it". Even established runners, even people who had run half-marathons, ...

In today’s #Article, our Editor in Chief @carminepariante.bsky.social shares the lessons he learned from running the #LondonMarathon2025 — reflecting on the importance of a strong #Mindset, a thorough #Preparation, and the unwavering #Support of others.

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On the Shoulders of Giants: A tribute to David Goldberg When I started training in psychiatry in 1981, apart from the six months in academic psychiatry, all my training was in asylums in Leicestershire. Working in clinical settings and reviewing research, ...

In today's article, Professor Dinesh Bhugra pens his thoughts in a meaningful #Tribute to Professor Sir David Goldberg, ahead of the celebration of his life and #Accomplishments at the IoPPN.

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Football Forever — A Short Story Henry's dad used to love football. That's how it always used to be. Growing up, Henry spent more time in stadiums, breathing the cool air around him as he watched with anticipation the ball fly aroun...

This month's short story by Chloe Smith, titled 'Football Forever' is all about #Family, opening up about #MentalHealth, and a shared love of #Football.

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Co-developing research in youth mental health: the CELEBRATE Project In January 2024, we held the first dissemination event for the CELEBRATE Project, a UKRI-funded research programme dedicated to improving how researchers study the biology and mental health of young p...

In today's article, Research Assistant Camila Ribeiro discusses the CELEBRATE project, highlighting the importance of co-developing #Research in #YouthMentalHealth, and discusses their recently held #Dissemination event.

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