Digital peer support: cure-all or dystopia?
When I started my PhD study, before the Covid pandemic, I’d get asked why I was looking at how peer supporters use digital technologies. Back then, as I later heard …
How to Help Someone with Depression: Step-by-Step Guide
A Final Word on How to Help Someone with Depression Supporting someone with depression is not about saying all the right things or being a superhero. It’s about showing up …
Exploring the light & dark side of our personality in fiction
Albert Einstein once said that Darkness does not exist. Darkness is actually the absence of light. We can study the light but not the darkness. What are the aspects of …
The Silent Grief of Premature Menopause
This is the first large-scale study to look closely at what influences depression in women with premature menopause. Its authors believe these findings underline the importance of treating both the …
Prevention in name only: Are national dementia plans delivering on their promises?
The number of people living globally with dementia has been increasing and is projected to continue to do so; from 55 million in 2019, to 139 million by 2050. The …
Do’s, Don’ts, and What Really Helps
How can I tell the difference between everyday stress and an anxiety disorder? Stress is typically temporary and tied to a specific event, like a deadline or life transition. An …
The Big Picture – WriteWell Community
Is it easier to get back to balance now that spring has arrived? Let the art of writing take you there. When the dull of winter is replaced by the …
What Small Daily Habits Improve Mental Health?
The researchers acknowledged limitations. Without a randomised control group, they can’t rule out other explanations for the observed improvements. The self-selected sample skewed highly educated and internet-connected, and the study …
Do Alternative Treatments Work for Bipolar Disorder? Evidence-Based Guide (2025)
Interest in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for bipolar disorder—acupuncture, omega-3 fatty acids, N-acetylcysteine (NAC), massage, homeopathy, naturopathy, hypnosis, etc.—has exploded on social media. But does any of it actually …
What transgender and gender diverse people need from post-violence health services
Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) individuals experience violence to a greater extent compared to their cisgender counterparts, including hate crimes, physical violence, and sexual and psychological abuse (Stotzer, 2009; Flores …