Sunday 18th June was Autistic Pride Day 2023. In this blog, Bioresource Placement Student Nathan outlines the historical development of how autism has been perceived and reflects on the societal implications of shifting from the Medical Paradigm to the Neurodiversity Paradigm of perceiving autism. …
As it was Mental Health Awareness Week last week, this week’s blog post will highlight the importance of understanding the impact of stress from a neuroscientific perspective and discuss tips on how to reduce stress. Stress is normal and a part of everyday life. Some…
It was time for me to talk. Read Sarah*’s story of her journey with anxiety, and how realising that the time to talk helped her to regain her voice.
The perfect banana bread recipe? The definition of ‘unprecedented’? How to unmute yourself on zoom? In this blog, EDIT Lab members reflect on what they have learnt from 2020.
I have always been a fan of the Christmas ghost story. I think more so since moving to the northern hemisphere. Whether or not you celebrate Christmas, the dark nights draw in, and we get more of those chilly days with that strange pale light that never really blooms into…
Imbalances in mental health research samples are a key area of work in this day and age. This article highlights the need to improve engagement for men, exploring the reasoning behind inter-gender differences in participation and the great need for righting this. Written by Babak Saghari, Neuroscience Graduate. In such…
In the last EDIT Lab blog post, Jess interviewed four mental health clinicians about the way in which the COVID-19 pandemic might be influencing symptoms of anxiety of depression. In this blog post, she continues the conversation with Dr Georgina Krebs, Dr Victoria Rodriguez, Dr Evengelos Vassos and Dr Richard…
The RAMP study has shown that a lot of participants have experienced worsening symptoms of anxiety and depression since lockdown was announced.EDIT Lab PhD student, Jess, interviewed four clinicians to help understand the ways in which the pandemic may be impacting mental health
In this blog, placement student Emma Bishop reviews ‘Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine’ and explores research in this field.
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