Therapeia
Psychoanalysis and the unconscious
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Dark feelings will haunt us until they are expressed in words
by Tom Wooldridge
History and philosophy of mental illness
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For Donald Winnicott, the psyche is not inside us but between us
by James Barnes
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
History and philosophy of mental illness
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Chinese philosophy has long known that mental health is communal
by Alexus McLeod
Self-harm and suicide
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Why poor sleep can lead to self-harm and suicide at university
by Kirsten Russell & Donna Littlewood
Depression
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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
Chronic pain
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Chronic pain forces a strange dance: performing wellness for others
by Jude Cook
Violence and aggression
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Ever taken pleasure in another’s pain? That’s ‘everyday sadism’
by Lucy Foulkes
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