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Personality change (transformation) is a symptom of many illnesses, such as multiple sclerosis, dementia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s or stroke. Personality trait … See more

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Psychologists making a difference Public health psychology

WebGovernment and politics, Health. Psychologists making a difference Public health psychology. Jane Wardle and Andrew Steptoe discuss how to take health …

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10 of the most widely believed myths in psychology BPS

Web5. Autism is caused by "broken" mirror neurons (and numerous other autism myths) Writing in 2011, the famous Californian neuroscientist VS. Ramachandran stated …

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Everything you need to know about becoming a health psychologist

WebA Masters (MSc) in health psychology is known as 'stage 1' of doctoral training. Usually 1-year full time, this gives you a broad grounding in the major health …

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Cultivating wellbeing and mental health through gardening BPS

WebThe benefits of physical activity and exercise for mental health are well known, with 30 minutes of daily exercise sufficient to improve and maintain wellbeing and …

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Government risks dismissing mental health conditions with benefit …

WebThe government’s proposed overhaul of the welfare system could put those who suffer from depression and anxiety severely at risk of harm and dismiss the challenges …

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‘A damning picture of the challenges facing psychologists’ BPS

WebA survey of more than 5,700 members of the British Psychological Society has revealed many psychologists fear that financial constraints, widespread vacancies and excessive workloads may be putting patient care at risk. Numerous challenges were flagged in the responses including overload, emotional exhaustion and poor work life balance.

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Division of Health Psychology BPS

WebThe Scottish Branch of the Division of Health Psychology is committed to improving and promoting health, health-care and illness outcomes in Scotland, using psychological …

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Dilemmas in healthcare BPS

WebDilemmas in healthcare. Emily Mortimer, a Trainee Clinical Psychologist at the University of East London, on a moral judgements and a new study. The NHS advocates for equal, fair and rational care for everyone. However, decision making within the NHS is becoming ever more complex, with a growing demand for services and competing …

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Mental health, religion and culture BPS

WebMental health may be defined as absence or lower levels of psychopathology and of distress, and also as the presence of positive affect. Culture may be defined as …

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Psychology at work: improving wellbeing and productivity in the

WebPsychology at work: improving wellbeing and productivity in the workplace. This report from the British Psychological Society brings together evidence from across the discipline to demonstrate how policy makers can better tackle the interconnected challenges of economic growth, global competitiveness, and employee wellbeing and productivity. 01

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What is mental illness

WebStein’s team propose that a mental disorder has five features. First, it is a behavioural or psychological syndrome or pattern that occurs in the individual. This …

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Belief and Illness BPS

WebThe relationship between (pathological) beliefs and severe mental illness is well accepted, and the significance of beliefs for more general aspects of illness has …

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Adjusting life to chronic illness BPS

WebAdjusting life to chronic illness. Deborah Christie and Hasina Khatun on challenges for children, young people and their parents. 23 March 2012. Nearly three in ten families will have a child who will be diagnosed with a chronic illness (defined as a condition lasting longer than three months: U.S. National Center for Health Statistics).

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Learning from wellbeing hubs BPS

WebLearning from wellbeing hubs. The new report uses knowledge gained from 40 wellbeing hubs to inform key principles for future staff mental health and wellbeing …

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Health psychologist job profile BPS

WebThey are specially trained to help people deal with the psychological and emotional aspects of health and illness as well as supporting people who are chronically ill. Health …

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Societal pressure about the ideal pregnancy impacts women’s …

WebAs Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week begins, we report on a study which reveals the shame and stigma pregnant women with mental health problems …

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Rethinking the public health approach to obesity BPS

WebAnti-obesity campaigns are designed based on three assumptions: 1. Weight is a reliable indicator of health. 2. Weight is fully within individual control. 3. Stigmatising …

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Postgraduate study and qualifications BPS

WebPostgraduate study. The exact nature of the training you will need to complete will depend on the field of psychology you want to work in. In order to pursue a postgraduate …

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Burnout – A modern epidemic of occupational stress BPS

WebBurnout – A modern epidemic of occupational stress. Graham Russell with a key theme from his new book, 'Understanding Vulnerability and Resilience: A Guide for …

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‘Too much focus on trying to understand the narcissist is very

WebThe first step in recovery is arming yourself with enough information to know and understand what abuse is. This can be in the form of physical, psychological or …

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