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How self-compassion can help activists deal with stress
For activists struggling with the painful emotions that arise from their work, being self-compassionate might be a valuable source of…
From the bed sheets to the TV remote, a microbiologist reveals the shocking truth about dirt and germs in hotel rooms
Relaxing in filth? Pexels/Cottonbro studio Primrose Freestone, University of Leicester For most of us, staying in a hotel room is…
Why Africa needs to invest in mental health
Mathari Hospital is the only psychiatric hospital in Kenya. Simon Maina/AFP via Getty Images Benedict Weobong, University of Ghana; Crick…
Mental health genetics: African solutions for African challenges
There are concerns that Africa may be excluded from advances in genetic brain research brain. Shutterstock Benyam Worku Dubale, Addis…
More mental health support in schools makes sense – but some children may fall through gaps
Ground Picture/Shutterstock Jo Ellins, University of Birmingham Schools and colleges have a crucial role to play in supporting children’s mental…
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For people with mental illness, drugs and alcohol can be a key survival strategy. I’ve learned they shouldn’t have to ‘get clean’ to get treatment
Ground Picture/Shutterstock Simon Bratt, Staffordshire University A decade ago, while working in a women’s prison, I met a young woman…
Aspirant Black chartered accountants in South Africa feel marginalised, hurting pass rates and their mental health
Trainee Black chartered accountants need more mentoring and psychological support. Milan Markovic Sedzani Musundwa, University of South Africa Every year…
Germany decriminalised cannabis: why the UK should consider doing the same
shutterstock. r.classen/Shutterstock Ian Hamilton, University of York and Mark Monaghan, Loughborough University The German government has approved new legislation which…
What causes autism? What we know, don’t know and suspect
The revelation that autism didn’t have one cause helped researchers change their thinking. from www.shutterstock.com.au Andrew Whitehouse, The University of…
