For many people in the UK, calling a helpline can feel daunting. Whether someone is experiencing emotional distress, facing a practical crisis, or supporting a loved one, picking up the phone is often a last step after trying to cope alone. Understanding what usually happens during a helpline call c...
AI is no longer a future concept in mental health care but a practical, ethical co-pilot that can enhance clinical practice, reduce administrative burden, and help healthcare leaders deliver more effective, sustainable services.
Like many others, I’ve never really looked forward to Mondays or the return to work after the weekend. There was a time in my last role when Mondays felt heavy long before they arrived. Even thinking about going back to work would cast a shadow over the weekend. By the time Monday came, I was alread...
January brings the possibility of many new and exciting things. It is a time to think about what you value and desire for the year ahead; a time, perhaps, to do something new and unusual or different. However, instead of braving the icy weather and taking a chance with a new adventure, all too often...
In this article, Becky encourages self-compassion, planning supportive tools (like letters or care packages), seeking safe connections, and redefining what the holiday means personally.
AI doesn’t cause psychosis — but for a small number of vulnerable people, it may shape or intensify existing symptoms. Awareness and responsible use matter.
A physicist told me that. A man who helpeddevelop the laser, who could not have been further from the art world if he had tried. Someone constitutionally allergic to anything he considered “frivolous.” And yet this line — his line — has stayed with me for years.
Writing about kindness was prompted by the fact that World Kindness day is this month, but why keep kindness contained to a day? Or a month? Kindness should be something that we keep at the forefront at all times, because let’s be honest, where would any of us be in the world if kindness didn’t exis...
Observations from New York on cannabis legalisation and its impact on psychosis and mental health.
Every year on the 10th of October, we mark World Mental Health Day. For me, it's a moment to pause and reflect. It's a day to check in, not just with myself, but with the people around me. I have been working in this field since before my prefrontal cortex was fully formed. My family is littered wit...
The ever-changing ebb and flow of social dynamics for teens is brutal, especially for girls.
