How to stop overthinking
Grappling with your thoughts will leave you even more entangled in worry. Use metacognitive strategies to break free
by Pia Callesen
Emerging therapies
How to get to know all (the parts) of you
An emerging form of psychotherapy offers some surprising ways to think about who you are and work towards self-acceptance
by Derek Scott
The reason little noises drive you mad is about more than sounds
Fascinating research into ‘misophonia’ – an intolerance to specific sounds – is revealing an important role for context
by Nathaniel Scharping
How to use cooking as a form of therapy
No matter your culinary skills, spend some reflective time in the kitchen to nourish and renew your sense of self
by Charlotte Hastings
How to look after your emotional health
Find out which of your emotional needs you’ve been neglecting and use tips from human givens therapy to address them
by Denise Winn
If you want psychedelic healing, your ego may need to die
What do we know about the role of ‘ego death’ and other transformative experiences in psychedelic therapies?
by Natasha Mason, Athena Demertzi & Johannes G Ramaekers
Why placebo pills work even when you know they’re a placebo
New evidence of the power of the placebo effect – even without any deception – is raising important questions for medicine
by Darwin A Guevarra & Kari A Leibowitz
Could that tingle down the spine be a way to rediscover joy?
In new research, scientists have looked into the potential benefits of giving people with depression the aesthetic chills
by Shayla Love
A personalised alternative to antidepressants is on the way
A form of personalised, at-home, brain-based treatment for depression is getting close – but is psychiatry ready for it?
by Paul Fitzgerald
How to know if hypnosis is for you
Even experts can be confused about clinical hypnosis. So here’s all you need to help decide if you might benefit from it
by Eric Spiegel
The critic inside your head has something important to tell you. Here’s how to listen
Video by Esther Perel
How to choose a mental health app
Of the thousands of apps, many are poor quality – but there are a few gems you can trust. Follow these steps to find them
by Margaret Emerson & John Torous
Why the ketamine revolution is stalling – and how to save it
Used with psychotherapy, ketamine can provide safe and effective treatment for depression when other treatments have failed
by Bita Moghaddam
These are truly exciting times for the science of brain zapping
Yes, there’s been hype, but electrical brain stimulation is a genuine technique, and the science behind it is improving
by Hannah Filmer
Telephone therapy is convenient and it works. Let’s use it more
You don’t need to see a therapist face to face: telephone therapy is convenient and it works. We should use it more often
by Dean McMillan, Penny Bee, Nicky Lidbetter & Beatrice Lukoseviciute
Could dreams during anaesthesia help to heal life’s trauma?
Scientists are studying the dreamlike states produced by anaesthesia – and their potential benefits for people with PTSD
by Shayla Love