Food Addiction: Myth Or Reality?
Helen Ruddock, a first year PhD student at the University of Liverpool is researching appetite and food addiction. She discusses the interesting debate of whether we are addicted to food!…
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Is Your Boss A Psychopath?
So you think that psychopaths are murderous, axe-wielding maniacs, as depicted in films such as American Psycho and Silence of the Lambs? Think again. According to personality psychology research, psychopathy…
Rethink Mental Illness
1 in 4 people are affected by mental illness…Mental illness affects people in different ways – sometimes its more obvious, and sometimes people can suffer from it without anyone knowing….
My Mad Fat Diary
I’m sure many of you have watched, read or at least heard of this show, and if you haven’t, I highly recommend it! It tells the story of 16 year…
Strange Disorder: Stockholm Syndrome
This really is a strange disorder; Stockholm Syndrome (also known as captor-bonding) is a psychological condition in which hostages or victims of kidnappings experience positive feelings towards the people who are…
Psych Central: Resource Directory
Dr. John Grohol’s personal picks from around the Internet for everything related to mental health: Psych Central – Resource Directory.