Study hints magic mushrooms can alter how you feel about nature (and politics)
Long-held beliefs can become entrenched over time, making them hard to change. But psychedelics might provide a way to alter them, a study suggests.
Imperial's community of Mental Health First Aiders
Imperial now has over 250 Mental Health First Aiders who are trained to step in and give immediate help to others while at work.
Can psychedelic drugs 'reconnect' depressed patients with their emotions?
Imperial research suggests psilocybin can help relieve the symptoms of depression, without the 'dulling' of emotions linked with antidepressants.
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Computer game highlights stroke paralysis partly due to a lack of 'mental focus'
An inability to focus the brain on tasks may partially explain why paralysis commonly occurs in people following a stroke, according to a news study.
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"A worse feeling than any pain I'd felt": Severe pregnancy sickness discussed
Dr Nicola Mitchell-Jones speaks to Caroline Brogan on helping women with hyperemesis gravidarum, and we hear from her former patient Tanya Wood.
Incidence of brain injury in babies estimated for first time using NHS data
New research has estimated that each year five babies in every 1,000 born in England suffer a condition or sign linked to brain injury.
Doctor complaints system could risk the health of patients and doctors
Current processes for complaints against doctors reduce their wellbeing and cause fear-driven work practices that could compromise patient care.
Magic mushrooms may 'reset' the brains of depressed patients
Patients taking psilocybin to treat depression show reduced symptoms weeks after treatment following a 'reset' of their brain activity.
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Talking therapy could help to battle rising 'cyberchondria'
A specially developed form of psychotherapy could effectively help patients overcome health anxiety, fueled by Googling their symptoms.
Rethinking serotonin could lead to a shift in psychiatric care
A better understanding of how a key chemical messenger acts in the brain could lead to a radical shift in psychiatric care, according to a new paper.
