The age of de-diagnosis

The age of de-diagnosis

Photo: Sami Timimi A new interview in The Times profiles Dr Sami Timimi, a former NHS child psychiatrist, and a small but growing group of clinicians asking whether the current age of diagnosis has gone too far. Their proposed answer isn’t a new label....
I’m fine but not really

I’m fine but not really

A new interview with the psychotherapist Dr Peter Meades – built around his book I’m Fine (But Not Really): What Men Need to Know, Without Going to Therapy – sets out a case this site keeps returning to from a different angle: the practices that help...
Money worries and ageing

Money worries and ageing

More than six in ten people carry money worries silently, and new research suggests the strain leaves a lasting mark – not just on mood, but on the brain itself. New research from UCL has found that persistent money troubles in adulthood are linked to faster brain...
UK mental health crisis

UK mental health crisis

More than six in ten people have already turned to AI for help with their mental health, according to the report behind this week’s headlines. Almost a third say it’s led them towards something harmful. New research has named the UK the worst country in...