As my colleagues in Cornwall will testify, I love a Marshmallow test. The classic experiment has been reproduced several times in...

People who binge-drink show more extensive dysfunction across their brains than previously realised, a new study from the University of...

The emotional brain cannot speak to us but speaks through us. The emotional brain shapes the language we use at an almost unconscious...

As any parent will tell you, no two children behave in exactly the same way. It is part of what makes each individual unique. So, why do...

A common consequence of chronically high alcohol consumption is a decline in cognitive function, which can even progress to full-blown...

In training and lectures on personality, I describe the five key traits of our temperament. One of these traits is Openness to...

A trusting therapeutic relationship and outcome-oriented collaboration between therapist and patient are critical for the successful...

Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have identified a set of modifiable factors from a field of over 100 that could...

The endogenous regulation of a specific gene is associated with a reduced risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder following a...

High Dead Space needles are those that retain some fluid in the barrel of the syringe after injecting. As such they are prone to gather...

A psychiatrist once told me that the only thing that would constitute a radical opinion in Psychiatry today was actually agreeing with...

Historically we have always been very fixated on modality-or type of therapy- and have always assumed that this is responsible for...

In training and lectures I often refer to the psychological immune system. This system resides in the emotional brain whose principle...

The golden rule of parenting is that roughhouse play always ends in tears. The rough and tumble of play fighting with dad however is...

The human brain operates on many levels. When we consider things which are distant in time, space or intimacy the rational brain tends...

The EMCDDA, the European Drug monitoring centre, have compiled a trendspotter briefing on changes in drug consumption during the lock...

In light of the recent study on antisocial personality disorder, I also noticed this very interesting discussion on the nature of...

There is increasing recognition of the role Antisocial Personality Disorder in offending populations. The disorder, characterised by...

To succeed in modern life, people need to accomplish challenging tasks effectively. Many successful entrepreneurs, businesspeople,...

Following the fast spread of COVID-19 across Europe and North America in March 2020, many people began stockpiling commodities including...