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Denying the traumatic origin of Dissociative Identity Disorder denies those who live with it a recovery

Dissociative Identity Disorder is caused by severe and repeated childhood trauma often…

Chloe Apter

Looking back, I can see how many of my fellow students were struggling – I was one of them

Plans to introduce mental health lessons to the national curriculum in 2020…

Jessica Murray

Pressured speech, racing thoughts, bipolar disorder

"Pressured speech" and "flight of ideas" come out of nowhere in mania…

Anonymous

Athlete anorexia highlighted by Olympian Colin Jackson

British Olympian Colin Jackson and former Premier League footballer Clarke Carlisle discussed…

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Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours: the complex disorders that are more common than you think

Chloe Apter speaks about her struggle with BFRBs, what they are, and where…

Chloe Apter

Innovation grant contest invites research entries for anxiety and depression

The Wolfson Foundation launches £10 million mental health initiative.

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Seeking early support for psychosis dramatically reduces chances of being hospitalised

Intervening early in psychosis can make all the difference, argues Brian Dow,…

Brian Dow

Providing the right to challenge disorder diagnosis ‘would confront racial bias in sectioning’

An amendment to the Mental Health Act should be made that allows…

Suman Fernando

BPD stigma is ‘most common’ crisis trigger

The most commonly mentioned trigger for crisis was negative attitudes from other…

LeeMC2022

Gaming’s mental health impact is being ‘sensationalised’

The impact of gaming on mental health is being overplayed, it is…

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