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    Graham Young: Why was this serial poisoner set loose to strike again?

    As someone hoping to enter a career in psychology, I often praise the important work undertaken by mental health professionals in conducting effective mental health interventions. These…… Read more “Graham Young: Why was this serial poisoner set loose to strike again?”

    30th May 2022 by emmarhol

    Patients and Patience: Conversations with a couple living with dementia

    To interview your own family is a strange experience, especially when they provide the same story from two very different perspectives. I decided to do so to…… Read more “Patients and Patience: Conversations with a couple living with dementia”

    14th Sep 202113th Mar 2022 by emmarhol

    Coping with Chronic Illness: An interview with the author of ‘Off My Chest.’

    Chronic illnesses are often misunderstood, discredited and invalidated, even by medical professionals. Knowing that something is wrong yet consistently being told that you’re over-reacting, imagining things or…… Read more “Coping with Chronic Illness: An interview with the author of ‘Off My Chest.’”

    31st Jul 20211st Aug 2021 by emmarhol

    Sheila Caffell; a victim of mental health stigma, scapegoated for mass murder.

    CONTENT WARNING: Murder, gun crime, suicide, death of children, mentions of drug abuse, mental illness (schizophrenia/psychosis). On the 6th of August 1985, Sheila Caffell murdered both of…… Read more “Sheila Caffell; a victim of mental health stigma, scapegoated for mass murder.”

    20th Feb 202120th Feb 2021 by emmarhol

    Joanna The Mad: Mentally ill monarch or political pawn?

    ‘Mad’ monarchs have always been studied as fascinating case studies on the treatment of histories mentally ill, perhaps because there are just so many of them, and…… Read more “Joanna The Mad: Mentally ill monarch or political pawn?”

    12th Apr 202014th Apr 2020 by emmarhol

    Managing stress during the coronavirus pandemic

    Disclaimer: this post was written just prior to the UK entering lockdown. It’s needless to say that the world is currently, collectively facing an incredibly stressful time…… Read more “Managing stress during the coronavirus pandemic”

    20th Mar 202011th May 2020 by emmarhol

    Mental illness is not a modern problem, but a human one; the great plague proves it.

    Without doubt, the world today is far less gruesome, violent and volatile than it ever has been in countries such as the UK. Because of this, we…… Read more “Mental illness is not a modern problem, but a human one; the great plague proves it.”

    6th Feb 20206th Feb 2020 by emmarhol

    A look into the psychology of my paranormal experiences

    It’s always intrigued me that when you begin to talk about holding any kind of paranormal belief – particularly within a scientific context – you’ll be viewed…… Read more “A look into the psychology of my paranormal experiences”

    11th Dec 201927th Aug 2021 by emmarhol

    My experience with anxiety medication, and addressing the stigmas

    ‘Meds’ can be a daunting thing to bring up, especially when it comes to medicating for a mental health issue. Many won’t understand the necessity, as your…… Read more “My experience with anxiety medication, and addressing the stigmas”

    11th Aug 20196th Feb 2020 by emmarhol

    The toxicity of online ‘anti-recovery’ communities.

    For many people suffering with mental illness, it can be profoundly difficult to seek treatment and support. However, most would still certainly prefer not to be sick,…… Read more “The toxicity of online ‘anti-recovery’ communities.”

    23rd Jul 201924th Aug 2019 by emmarhol

    The government is failing mentally ill young people: here are their stories

    In recent times, there’s been a lot of voiced frustration about the government’s lack of support for our NHS, from complaints regarding excessive waiting room times to…… Read more “The government is failing mentally ill young people: here are their stories”

    10th Jul 201911th May 2020 by emmarhol

    10 tips for travelling with confidence when you have anxiety

    It’s important to understand that everyone’s anxiety is different. Some may have no issues with travelling at all, or may find stepping outside their comfort zone to…… Read more “10 tips for travelling with confidence when you have anxiety”

    30th Jun 201925th Jul 2019 by emmarhol

    6 sleep hygiene tips to relieve anxiety symptoms

    It goes without saying that problems with anxiety and problems with sleep go hand in hand. Personally, throughout high school and college, I often had a cocktail…… Read more “6 sleep hygiene tips to relieve anxiety symptoms”

    27th Jun 20199th Jul 2019 by emmarhol

    Vlad Dracula: inside the psyche of one of history’s bloodiest tyrants

    Many of us enjoy the literary genre of gothic and psychological horror, though we generally accept the villains of gothic literature to be over-dramatized works of fiction,…… Read more “Vlad Dracula: inside the psyche of one of history’s bloodiest tyrants”

    21st Jun 201911th Dec 2019 by emmarhol

    Audrey Munson: America’s first supermodel, who spent 64 years in an asylum

    Though few know her name, the likeness of Audrey Munson appears all over the city of New York. Born in 1891, Munson was a supermodel in the…… Read more “Audrey Munson: America’s first supermodel, who spent 64 years in an asylum”

    19th Jun 201923rd Jul 2019 by emmarhol

    The silent generation: how attitudes to mental health have evolved since WW2.

    There are a lot of things that separate millennials and Gen Z’ers from their surviving grandparents. Our attitudes towards marriage and sexuality, religiousness, lifestyle and even fashion…… Read more “The silent generation: how attitudes to mental health have evolved since WW2.”

    15th Jun 20199th Apr 2022 by emmarhol

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