Brain Changer: How diet can save your mental health – cutting-edge science from an expert
Author Archive: Editorial
Gut Feelings Study
The Food and Mood Centre (Deakin University, Australia) is conducting research into ‘psychobiotics’. The researchers say: “The term ‘psychobiotics’ has recently been coined to refer to treatments for mental and neurological conditions that act via the gut microbiome. Specifically, these could…
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Surf therapy for children in the UK
The BBC reports (May 2019) that: “For the first time in the UK, doctors can prescribe surfing for children living in Devon and Cornwall who are suffering with poor mental health. The Wave Project, a surf therapy charity, has been given nearly…
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The Good the Bad and the Ugly
Emotional Health
5 reasons why recognising your emotions is important
Changing Your Diet Can Help Tamp Down Depression, Boost Mood
Allison Aubrey and Rhitu Chatterjee, reporting for America’s National Public Radio (NPR): “There’s fresh evidence that eating a healthy diet, one that includes plenty of fruits and vegetables and limits highly processed foods, can help reduce symptoms of depression. A randomized controlled trial published in the journal PLOS ONE finds that symptoms of depression dropped…
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A role for psychologists on prescription? [Part II]
Following on from A role for psychologists on prescription? … The British Psychological Society (BPS) is seeking further discussion regarding possible benefits for patients if psychologists are given the option to prescribe medication. Their new discussion document, Prescribing rights for Psychologists, is the result of a…
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We are in the midst of a mental health crisis – advice about jogging and self-care is not enough
In an opinion piece for The Guardian newspaper, journalist Suzanne Moore writes: “Is there a problem in this sad old world that can’t be solved by physical jerks? I find myself muttering this, because wherever I go someone is coming up behind…
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Virtual reality PTSD treatment has ‘big impact’ for veterans
Tomos Morgan reports for BBC Wales . “Virtual reality could be used to help military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who have struggled with mainstream treatment. It involves patients walking on a treadmill in front of a screen which projects images depicting the…
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