Panic attacks
Panic attacks can happen to anyone, without any obvious cause or warning. They can be extremely alarming both for the person experiencing the attack and...
Mental Health
The Mental Health section encompasses a broad range of topics focusing on various aspects of mental health, including conditions like depression, anxiety, and PTSD. It covers diverse subjects such as the lifelong impact of shopping addiction, the nuances of post-traumatic stress disorder, and the societal implications of issues like gambling addiction and discrimination in healthcare. The section also delves into enhancing mental clarity, the challenges faced by unpaid carers, and the social exclusion of people in pain. Additionally, it explores innovative approaches to mental health, like using music therapeutically and addressing seasonal depression, underlining the multifaceted nature of mental health concerns and their impact on individuals and society.
Polyvagal Theory and the potency of the dorsal state
So much of our focus on the Polyvagal Theory centres around honouring and validating the ventral vagus and teaching people to move up from the...
Exercise when I have cancer, are you mad?
Sarah Newman discusses the benefits of exercise during treatment for cancer. Anyone who has been through or watched someone go through cancer treatment will know...
Exercise – Staying covid-safe at the gym
Gyms are beginning to reopen after the covid-19 lockdown, which is great news for our physical and mental health. Many people have been regularly exercising...
RSM webinar: Sport and mental health
RSM webinar: Sport and mental health: What can psychiatry teach us? This is the first of a series of Mind Matters webinars presented by the RSM...
Yoga and meditation for teens
There is no question, life for our teens is hectic. There are so many stressors, that seem to come from every angle, school, home, friendships,...
Coping strategies for children post lockdown
It’s child’s play: how parents can help young children adjust to post lockdown life – five tips from a Priory psychiatrist UK schools’ lockdown has...
Sarcoma UK warns of devastating mental health toll
Devastating mental health toll of sarcoma cancer worryingly high across the UK, charity Sarcoma UK warns: Agonising levels of anxiety, depression as well as having...
Polyvagal Theory debunked : the myth of social engagement
In 1994, American neuroscientist Dr Stephen Porges proposed the Polyvagal Theory, a theory that links the evolution of the mammalian autonomic nervous system to social...
Optimists sleep better
Optimists live longer than pessimists and have a lower risk of chronic disease – this has been scientifically validated on multiple occasions. A reason for...
