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Why do we know so little about women’s health

WEBThis is how women have continued to be treated throughout the history of medicine, to the point where women’s health was sometimes known as ‘bikini medicine’. …

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Why should we celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month

WEBental Health Awareness Month has been celebrated in May since 1949, with the purpose of breaking the stigma of mental health illnesses. By encouraging …

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How will online learning impact student mental health

WEB61% of participants said that their mental health had deteriorated over the past six months as a result of the pandemic. In a survey carried out by The Boar …

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The representation of mental health in television

WEBM ental health is a vital issue that should be regularly discussed in a compassionate and responsible manner. In recent years, we have seen attempts to …

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Teachers to be Trained in Mental Health: But is it Too Little Too Late

WEBThe Government’s decision to launch a new training scheme to help teachers spot the difference between stress and mental health issues is overall a positive one. …

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Mental health in literature: fact vs fiction

WEBW hich is more helpful? Fact or Fiction? It depends which lens you would like to filter your perspective through. Medical books will, undoubtedly, examine the scientific …

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Writing on mental illness: why Virginia Woolf inspires me

WEBT his article deals with themes of suicide, suicidal ideation, bipolar, anorexia and family death. I n Mrs Dalloway, published just under a century ago, Virginia Woolf …

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A healthier, happier wellbeing: the link between music and mental

WEBRelaxation is key to how we can improve our mental health through music. On the flip side, though music provides a safe lyrical haven enabling you to escape for …

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Horror Movies and the Exploitation of Mental Illness

WEBF or years, mental illness has been the scape-goat of the Horror genre. Films like Shutter Island, Psycho, and Split are popular examples of mental illness being used …

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The rise of wellness tourism

WEBThe new GWI forecast anticipates growth of 21% every year through 2025 until the sector is worth $1.1tn. It also predicts that the spa and thermal/mineral springs …

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University of Warwick backs creation of HealthTech Campus at …

WEBT he University of Warwick will create a HealthTech Campus at Arden Cross, as part of a regeneration project worth £3.2 billion, it has been announced.. A …

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Covid and crochet: the rise of a new craze

WEBWhen 8000 people who crotchet and knit were surveyed by the University of Wollongong ‘ 90% of people reported feeling calmer thanks to crocheting’ and ‘80% also …

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The drug dilemma: why musicians are still falling victim to …

WEBIn a recent column in Rock Sound magazine, an anonymous musician known by the moniker ‘The Secret Rock Star’ wrote a piece entitled ‘Vices’ dealing with their …

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Why our brains prefer addition to subtraction

WEBThe psychologist and co-author Benjamin Converse suggests: “Additive ideas come to mind quickly and easily, but subtractive ideas require more cognitive …

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The dangers of photo-editing in a social media obsessed world

WEBThe growth of selfie culture is perhaps the most shocking consequence of these platforms, promoting a world obsessed by money, beauty, power and fame. Apps …

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Skins and the glamourising of mental illnesses

WEBS kins followed the lives of various groups of British teenagers as they grew up – it’s natural then, of course, that the show depicted various characters with mental …

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Van Gogh’s ‘Irises’: a reflection of solitude, mental health, and

WEBI rises, one of Van Gogh’s most well-known paintings, explores the artist’s life in May 1889, as well as his crippling isolation in Saint Remy – a mental asylum. I first …

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How the media can make and break a troubled star

WEBN ine years ago today, the world saw the death of a mortal icon and birth of an incomparable legend. For the public, the death of Amy Winehouse was shocking yet …

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Science Explains: What makes Nutella so irresistible

WEBThe hazelnut content of Nutella can boost the health of your heart. Vegetable oils refined at approximately 200°C are rich in glycidyl fatty acid esters, 3- …

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