Looking after your mental health during COVID 19
COVID 19 will affect us all. Our lives are changing quickly, we are isolating ourselves and social distancing – which cannot be good for our mental health [1]. The inevitable…
Mental Wellbeing
Episode 6 – The Biomedical Model of Mental Health
In this episode, Elliot and Professor Peter Kinderman discuss the biomedical model of mental health and the potential for a shift to social-based therapies for those experiencing mental distress.
PhDs & mental health: It’s time to talk
It is common knowledge that there is a mental health crisis in graduate education – and within academia as a whole [1]. Statistically, one in two PhD students will experience…
Improving ADHD-Related Sleep Problems
Sleep Kid provides the information and resources you need to get a better night’s sleep; this includes the latest research, actionable insights, sleep trackers, sleep products, and much more. Our…
Episode 5 – Psychoactive Substances and Mental Health
In this fifth episode, Elliot and Dr Carl Roberts discuss the effects of psychoactive substances (i.e. ketamine) and their role in treating mental disorders.
Always Look On The Bright ‘cider’ Life
PsychLiverpool will always have a very special place in my heart, right beside my darling husband and cider. The image above is us at the top of Glastonbury Tor fortified…
Stress Busting Workshops – A Review
It is so easy to think you’re alone when you experience stress especially when it seems as though everyone around you is coping so well. It is important that we…
A Final Year Survival Guide for Psychology
Firstly, congratulations on making it into your final year of University, if it hasn’t yet hit you then the inevitable mixture of excitement and anxiety the accompanies final year will…
The Relationship Between Exercise and Mental Health
A recent study has examined the association between physical exercise and mental health in 1.2 million adults in the USA [1]. The key finding of the study was that people…
Coping With Exam Stress
With deadlines and exams looming, this time of year can be a particularly tough time for us students. Regardless of whether you’re in first or final year, the stress and…