Hello and welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads. Lets begin! 1) Food, My Frenemy My struggle with a binge eating disorder began at age 12. What followed were years of shame, lies, weight fluctuations and, at one particularly desperate moment, maternity clothes. 2) A Space to Talk How can services meet the needs … More “Food, My Frenemy” AND More on Best 5 Monday Reads
Hello and welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads. Lets begin! 1) Physical Activity and Mental Health with Dr Brendon Stubbs Just how good is physical activity for your mental health? Dr Brendon Stubbs is a research physiotherapist with a specific interest in mental health and over 400 published papers. He knows this area … More “Physical Activity and Mental Health” AND More on Best 5 Thursday Reads
Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads. Today was an interesting day for people based in the UK. It was announced that the National Health Service (NHS) will receive over 2 billion pounds over the next 5 years to improve the mental health services. Without a doubt, It was a step … More “Digital Mental Health for Youth” AND More on Best 5 Monday Reads
Hello and welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads. Lets begin! 1) Madhouse Genetics What the archives of mental-health asylums reveal about the history of human heredity and the evolution of genetics. 2) Mental health apps: What to tell patients Have your patients asked you about smartphone apps? If they haven’t yet, they may … More “Madhouse Genetics” AND More on Best 5 Friday Reads
Hello everyone! Its been quite a while since I last posted. I went off to USA for road trip during my vacation. Now that I am back in Saudi, I will get back to our regular schedule after this article with Best 5 Reads, Guest Blogs and Weekend Quotes. Its great to be back and … More “The Truth About Self-Harm” AND More on Best 5 Wednesday Reads
Hello and welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads. Lets begin! 1) The Cognition Crisis Our lives on this planet have improved in so many amazing ways over the last century. On average, we are now healthier, more affluent and literate, less violent and longer living. Despite these unprecedented positive changes, clear signs exist … More “The Cognition Crisis” AND More on Best 5 Wednesday Reads
Hello and welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads! Lets begin! 1) How Evil Happens Why some people choose to do evil remains a puzzle, but are we starting to understand how this behaviour is triggered? 2) A Historical Perspective on Suicide Walter Benjamin’s suicide is especially interesting as a bridge from the Freudian … More “How Evil Happens” AND More on Best 5 Tuesday Reads
Hello and welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads. I hope all of you had a wonderful weekend 🙂 1) 10 Meditations on Succeeding—and Flourishing If we fail to cultivate and exercise virtues such as wisdom, curiosity, intellect, aesthetic sensitivity, compassion, empathy, and generosity, we fail to exemplify human flourishing. 2) Antipsychotic Use More … More “10 Meditations on Succeeding—and Flourishing” AND More on Best 5 Monday Reads
Hello everyone! I hope all of you had a nice weekend and recharged your batteries. Lets start our long week ahead with Best 5 Reads! 1) Many mHealth Apps for Mental Health Aren’t Offering Sound Advice Researchers at the University of Sydney have found that many popular mHealth apps designed to help people with mental … More “Many mHealth Apps for Mental Health Aren’t Offering Sound Advice” AND More on Best 5 Monday Reads
Hello and welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads. Lets begin! 1) Psychiatric Diagnosis Is Difficult, and So Is Treatment The genetics of psychiatric diagnosis is complex. That’s another reason why effective treatments are, too. 2) Mental health apps helpful but poor design, privacy concerns contribute to low engagement A clinical review, published in … More “Psychiatric Diagnosis Is Difficult, and So Is Treatment” AND More on Best 5 Friday Reads
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