Agoraphobia
Until recently, agoraphobia was defined as a fear of open spaces. It now also includes several other related fears such as a fear of entering...
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.
Physician, heal thyself?
I became a doctor influenced by my late father, a single-handed general practitioner. He, like many doctors in the 1960’s came as a foreigner to...
The war is over… now the battle against combat stress begins
Two major military campaigns came to an end in the last decade. In 2006, British forces pulled out of Iraq and Britain’s 13-year peacekeeping operation in...
Mental health and depression
Depression affects around one in seven people during the course of their lifetime and is twice as common in women than men. ‘The reasons are...
The pros and cons of early screening for dementia
One of the most difficult issues about dementia, particularly in developed countries like the UK and the USA is whether we should attempt to diagnose...
#UniMentalHealthDay
It's #UniMentalHealthDay today and as medical students are often put under huge amounts of stress and pressure we'd like to share this video from mental...
Brain damage at birth: Time to let the genes tell the story
"Well, Mrs Dow," said the curly haired, highly recommended child psychologist from Harley Street, as he sat in my kitchen - "you've got a problem. Your daughter...
Walking on Stilts – The Fate of High Fliers
Cindy was an irresistible referral, on paper, perhaps the most exotic and cosmopolitan backstory I had ever seen. 23 years old, an only child of...
