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12 things to know about cannabis and mental health

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Published in: Health
Tags: Addiction, Forensic psychology, Mental health, Substance abuse

Narcissism is a psychological disorder that can be disgnosed

The psychology of narcissismvideo

What makes a narcissist? Can they reform? An animated explainer from an expert psychologist

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Published in: Health
Tags: Disorders, Mental health, Mental illness, Personality disorders

Separation anxiety can become so acute that it prompts panic in adults sufferers

Are you suffering separation anxiety?

Partners, parents, even a pet: one in 20 Australians struggle to cope with being apart from their loved ones

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Published in: Family & relationships, Health
Tags: Anxiety, Behaviour, CBT, Counselling psychology, Emotion, Family, Mental health, Mental illness, Resilience, Therapy

There is no clear definition of what mindfulness is

What is mindfulness? Nobody really knows, and that’s a problem

The hype is ahead of the evidence when it comes to mindfulness and psychological problems

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Published in: Health
Tags: Mental health, Mindfulness, Research

Pleasure can be good for your health

What is hedonism and how does it affect your health?

Hedonists get a bad rap: psychology shows that taking pleasure can help your mental health

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Published in: Health
Tags: Mental health, Positive psychology, Wellbeing

Eating disorders occur in people of all weights

To the Bone: creating eating disorder awareness or doing harm?

Unhelpful stereotypes that disguise the true extent of eating disorders are present in the Netflix series

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Published in: Health
Tags: Eating disorders, Mental health

Psychologists are  developing a clearer understanding of schizophrenia

The concept of schizophrenia is coming to an end – here’s why

Some mental health professionals believe that 'psychosis spectrum disorder' is a better description of a problem that has for too long been written off as untreatable

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Published in: Health
Tags: Brain, Clinical psychology, Disorders, Mental health, Mental illness, Treatment and therapies, Wellbeing

Can stress during pregnancy harm my baby?

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

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Published in: Family & relationships, Health
Tags: Anxiety, Development, Emotion, Health, Mental health, Mental illness, Parenting, Stress, Wellbeing

Psychologists are increasingly interested in the role of the gut in mental health

The brain and the gut talk to each other: fixing one could help the other

Talk therapy can help those with chronic gastrointestinal conditions

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Published in: Health
Tags: Mental health

Sadness has a positive purpose in that it helps us to adapt

Why bad moods are good for you: the surprising benefits of sadness

The range of human emotions includes many more negative than positive feelings for good reason

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Published in: Health
Tags: Emotion, Mental health, Wellbeing

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