When it's easier to get meds than therapy: how poverty makes it hard to escape mental illness
Jul 03, 2019 07:44 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
The poorer people are, the higher their chances of contending with domestic violence, crime, social conflict, homelessness and unemployment. All these factors contribute to increased levels of psychological distress,...
I'm a lucid dream researcher – here's how to train your brain to do it
Jun 23, 2019 14:28 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
Dreams can often be confusing and blurry experiences. Reduced critical thinking, little to no access to our true memories and heightened impulsivity and emotions during normal dream states often make for head-scratching...
Why your memory may not be as unreliable as psychologists often claim
Jun 23, 2019 14:27 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
Over the past couple of decades, there has been an explosion of research into false memories, showing that our memory can be subtly altered by a variety of internal and external factors. Many psychologists think the public...
Jun 23, 2019 14:23 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
Maybe its a bride standing in a hot chapel, or an exhausted runner after a race. It could be someone watching a medical procedure on television or a donor at a blood drive. Maybe youve even experienced it yourself. You...
Supplements for brain health show no benefit – a neurologist explains a new study
Jun 23, 2019 14:22 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
Americans and others around the world have turned increasingly to dietary supplements in order to maintain or preserve their brain health. A recent study found that a quarter of adults over 50 take a supplement for...
Gen Z teenagers are leaving sex until later, and it could help them lead healthier lives
Jun 23, 2019 13:54 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
The teenage years are a time for experimenting and for pushing boundaries particularly when it comes to intimate relationships. Such experimentation is a natural part of growing up. But there are potential risks, too ...
How yoga conquered Britain: the feminist legacy of Yogini Sunita and Kalaish Puri
Jun 21, 2019 01:45 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
From fairly obscure beginnings in the mid-20th century, the practice of yoga in Britain has become a massively popular pastime. Its hard to find official figures for just how many people practise yoga regularly, but its...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight