Health Archives | Psychlopaedia

Why are we calling it ‘social distancing’? Right now, we need social connections more than ever

How to stay socially connected, whilst remaining physically distant.

The health system needs to address the burden of over-use of GP services. Psychologists may have the answer: treat loneliness

Complex needs and a lack of training contribute to the failure to detect and treat mental health issues among the aged in care

Strict targets are hailed as key to top performance. But researchers have found they hold many people back

Giving consumers a subtle push towards healthy decisions is not without without ethical downsides

There are a number of ways to reduce levels of tension and make way for a smoother postnatal experience

Complaining to friends about flabby arms or big thighs can incite comparison with other women and cultivate body dissatisfaction

Donald Trump has famously professed an aversion to germs. But when does distaste become a disorder?

A growing body of evidence reveals feeling happy is linked with better physical and psychological health.

Everyone wants to feel well but there’s a lot more to wellbeing than happiness and yoga.