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“A psychologist claims that learning ‘untranslatable words’ from other cultures may be a key to being happy. I experimented on myself to see whether it’s true.” Sigal Samuel, writing in Vox magazine , says: “‘Happiness is a butterfly which, when pursued, is always just…
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“The main sufferers of prescription-medication withdrawal are white women over the age of 45. We know how to put people on these drugs, we just don’t know how to get them off.” Dr. David Healy, professor of psychiatry, Bangor University….
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From Hogarth to Van Gogh, art has challenged our understanding of mental illness. Jonathan Jones, writing in The Guardian , shares his top ten paintings: “Art has led the way in seeing mental illness not as alien or contemptible but part of the human…
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PA Media reports in The Guardian newspaper that: “Mental health legislation must be overhauled to stop the ‘horrific’ and inappropriate detention of young people with autism or learning disabilities, MPs [Members of Parliament] have said. The human rights of many young people are being…
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Reporting for the BBC , Lauren Turner writes: “The staff at UCLA’s Bedari Kindness institute are ready for the jokes. ‘We look at the scientific point of view. We aren’t sitting around in circles, holding hands. We’re talking about the psychology, the biology, of positive…
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The Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor (based in the USA) say: “You know what we’re talking about: laughter feels great! Sometimes moments of humor and laughter can almost feel like a magical, euphoric experience. At AATH, we study the science behind those experiences and how…
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