Therapeia
Mental illness
idea
When mental illness bears down, respite centres can uplift
by Neesa Sunar
Therapeutic relationships
idea
Life coaching is unregulated and growing rapidly. Should it be reined in?
by Elias Aboujaoude
Anxiety
guide
How to cope with a panic attack
A panic attack is a dramatic false alarm clanging in body and mind. Recognising this is the first step to dialling it down
by Christian Jarrett
Violence and aggression
idea
Recognising our common humanity might not be enough to prevent hatred
by Harriet Over
Hallucinations/delusions
idea
Beliefs have a social purpose. Does this explain delusions?
by Anna Greenburgh
Depression
guide
How to engage with life when you feel down
Withdrawing from activities you enjoy is both a product and cause of low mood. Break the cycle with behavioural activation
by Lucy Foulkes
Therapeutic relationships
idea
Slow medicine, like slow food, puts people ahead of profit
by Mariam Tokhi
Psychotherapy
idea
There are many reasons why therapy can be more effective outside
by Sam Cooley
Phobia
guide
How to overcome a fear of heights
Humans are wired to avoid vertiginous places, but if this fear gets in the way of life then exposure therapy can help
by Poppy Brown