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An overreliance on medication as the first-line treatment for depression can lead some people to be labeled with treatment-resistant depression when there are other viable alternatives for relief.
A big reason the idea is gaining momentum globally is that the benefits for the health of individuals, communities and the environment are clear and almost immediate.
By getting us to focus on what matters to our lives, affirmations can act as a counterbalance to spiralling negative thoughts.
Play is so important for kids, but what about adults? Why don’t you usually see mum or dad swinging on the monkey bars at a playground?
Find your play personality – how did you like to play as a child?
The problems facing the NHS have been years in the making: a result of poor decision-making, lack of political consensus and chronic underinvestment.
New research shows the way a person with chronic pain responds to limitations to the activities or goals they value can impact their mental wellbeing – even more so than their pain levels.
The concept of ‘wellbeing’ has been embraced everywhere. But there’s a downside to the obsession with ‘wellness’ that we need to examine.
The good news is that we can all improve our happiness levels with daily practice.
Hearing someone’s voice can decrease feelings of loneliness and anxiety
Dancing in a group – in a class, in a club, at a wedding – is social. So it could be just the thing for 2023, if the gym isn’t for you.
Participating in fantasy sports should be a fun hobby, and for the most part, it is. But when your virtual soccer team takes over your life, it might be time to reassess.
You don’t have to have a mental illness to get the benefits. Here’s how you can use what we’re learning from our research to boost your own mental health.
A new experimental task reveals distinct styles of engagement on social networking sites associated with different perceptions of social connectedness.
Far from high adrenaline combat or difficult puzzle solving, cosy gamers seek respite in their choice of games – but where did the trend come from? A gaming expert explains.
We all eat and drink a bit too much over Christmas and the holidays. But how guilty do we really need to feel about it?
Many studies have looked at the potential benefits of ayahuasca, but few have analysed its side-effects.
A new review finds an absence of evidence for social prescribing.
The documentary presents a hopeful story of recovery. Here’s what this means for you.
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Associate Professor, Centre for Positive Health Sciences, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
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Professor of Coaching and Positive Psychology, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
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Professor and Head of the Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen
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Honorary Research Associate at the Behavioural Science Centre, University of Stirling
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Professor of the Psychology of Time, Liverpool John Moores University
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Professor of Organisational Psychology and Health, University of Manchester
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