The Neuroscience of Psychedelics
Think about your brain like a great city at night. Billions of neurons are in communication with each other, yet not all are
Biopsychology
Brain
Brain
The Role of Metacognition in the Brain
While reading a book passage, you suddenly realise that you do not understand it. Therefore, you pause, decide to re-read it and then
Cognitive
The Neuroscience of Déjà Vu: Familiarity, Recollection, and the Brain
Have you ever walked into a place you have never visited before? Suddenly, you may feel as though you have been there already.
Clinical
History
Psychosurgery: History, Uses, and Ethical Concerns
Is surgery possible for treating mental illnesses? This question appears as for many people this idea sounds very impractical. The expression of altering
Clinical
History
The History of PTSD: From Shell Shock to DSM-5-TR
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was formally recognised by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) in 1980, but the suffering it describes is far older.
Health
The Role of Antidepressants in Major Depressive Disorder
Major Depressive Disorder is characterised by the feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness, lack of interest in day to day activity, insomnia or hypersomnia, vegetative
Development
Who Am I? Marcia’s Identity Status Model Explained
Identity is complex to define. In psychology, identity is a sense of self which is defined by unique characteristics which an individual possess
Clinical
Intermittent Explosive Disorder: Causes, Impact, and Treatment
Anger is a normal human emotion that can arise when a person feels frustrated, hurt, threatened, treated unfairly, or prevented from reaching a
Clinical
Therapy
Egan’s Skilled Helper Model and the SOLER Skills, Explained
At some point in time, almost everyone faces emotional or physical pain that feels overwhelming. While some people manage these challenges on their
Clinical
Health Psychology
Stereotypic Movement Disorder
A 13-year-old girl makes a facial contortion and fist clench at least 24 times per week when she’s at home. An 11-year-old boy’s