"People think you have 10,000 cats": the support group for hoarders.
At one end of the table sits Tony, who showers every day at his local leisure centre in Birkenhead. His…
Category: Mental health
Mental health
Are we diagnosing mental illness too often?
My psychological research doesn’t usually lend itself to comedy, but recently, during a standup show in London, those two worlds…
What I see in my practice is never just a list of diagnoses: are we at risk of diagnosing mental illness too often?
A person is shot and nearly dies, experiencing firsthand the fragility of life. Afterward, they suffer flashbacks, find themselves unable…
Living with a narcissism diagnosis: the reality behind the stigma
Jay Spring sometimes believes he is “the greatest person on planet Earth.” The 22-year-old from Los Angeles has been diagnosed…
A better life is within reach—but only by exploring your unconscious mind.
Ever since I learned about the deep-sea anglerfish—how the male fuses with the female—and saw how it echoes some unsettling…
Why more people are turning away from the news: ‘I don’t feel that anxiety anymore’
News has never been easier to access, but for many, that’s the very issue. Overwhelmed by a constant flood of…