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Drinking more alcohol after a traumatic event may increase PTSD risk

It has long been believed that PTSD increases the risk for excess drinking, but in some cases it may actually be the other way around

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Why self-compassion is the first step to being kinder to others

Mind

Why self-compassion is the first step to being kinder to others

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This was a terrible year for me, but spending time in nature helped

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Acid produced by the brain could drive disease-related psychosis

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Exposure to high levels of light at night may be linked to certain mental health conditions

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Light exposure may be linked to several mental health conditions

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How to improve your digital diet for greater well-being

Mind

How to improve your digital diet for greater well-being

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Insomnia success suggests we need more nuanced mental health support

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Married women who work during middle age are happier later in life

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UK schools are teaching teenagers about mental health in the wrong way

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UK schools are teaching teenagers about mental health in the wrong way

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Am I Normal? review: Deep-dive sets us straight on our need for norms

When it comes to human physiology, behaviour and social interaction, it is time to abandon a 200-year hunt for normal people, argues Sarah Chaney in her new book

Culture

Health

The power of quiet: The mental and physical health benefits of silence

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Humans

Access to nature needs to be a right, not a privilege

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Mind

Daydreaming has a dark side – is your fantasising holding you back?

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Mind

Why spending time near water gives us a powerful mental health boost

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