Afleveringen
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With moves to fast-track research into psychedelics to treat serious mental health conditions in the US and a flurry of new scientific studies, we look at the issue here.
How convincing is the evidence that drugs like psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, can help with treatment-resistant depression - and after decades of research, are we on the cusp of seeing these treatments in the UK?
Claudia discusses the science with Dr James Rucker, consultant psychiatrist at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, and she chats with Raya, who took part in one of Dr Rucker's studies to hear about what she experienced.
And why do we often miss whatâs right in front of us?
We hear about inattentional blindness and what we miss from the world around us with mathematician Kit Yates.
And Dr Peter Olusoga, senior lecturer in psychology from Sheffield Hallam University, joins us in the studio with a surprise test of attention for our listeners - and brings with him an intriguing new study about why you think your phone is vibratingâŠ
...when it isnât.
Presenter: Claudia HammondProducer: Gerry HoltEditor: Ilan GoodmanProduction coordinator: Jana Bennett-HolesworthSound engineer: Andrew Garratt
Details of organisations offering support with mental health, or feelings of despair are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.
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In this weekâs programme, guest Catherine Loveday, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Westminster, talks to Claudia Hammond about whether people feel emotions about politics differently in the body to everyday emotions.
Visiting the Institute for the Science of Early years & Youth lab, a child developmental psychology lab studying shared play between parents and children, Claudia observes a mum and daughter participating in their latest study and speaks to director and child psychologist Professor Sam Wass from the University of East London. He explains how these parent-child interactions may be fundamental to how families connect with one another and why paying attention to the same things as your children is the best way to help them sustain their attention on their own as they get older.
Dr Madeleine Pownall, a feminist psychologist and associate professor in psychology at the University of Leeds, talks to All in the Mind about her new book Absent Minds: The Untold Story of the Women who Changed Psychology Forever.
Presenter:⯠Claudia Hammond Producer:⯠Helena Selby Editor: Ilan Goodman Production Co-ordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth
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Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
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Claudia Hammond explores intriguing early evidence that a ketogenic diet - high fat, low carbs - might help treat bipolar depression.
We already know this diet can help with some kinds of epilepsy. But now, after a promising pilot study, the Wellcome trust is funding a ÂŁ7.9 million trial to look at whether it could also help reduce depression in people living with bipolar disorder. Professor Daniel Smith and research fellow Dr Iain Campbell from the University of Edinburgh, take us into the emerging field of âmetabolic psychiatryâ.
Also in the programme, Professor Nilli Lavie of UCL reveals what happens to our brainâs grey matter as we try to stay focused in an age of constant distraction. As information and entertainment are always within reach, her research asks how these shifting habits may be reshaping our attention - and our brains.
And Professor Daryl OâConnor discusses emerging research into the hormone oxytocin and its surprising role in wound healing, as well as new insights into how cultural experiences might help slow the ageing process.
Presenter: Claudia Hammond Producer: Pamela RutherfordStudio Manager: Tim Heffer Production Coordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth Content Editor: Ilan Goodman
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How does reading shape our mind and spirit? Why do novels make us feel more human?
In front of a live audience at the Hay Festival of Literature & Arts, Claudia Hammond looks at the science of what reading does to the mind and explores the profound impact it can have on our lives and well-being. She is joined on stage by award-winning novelist and travel writer Joanna Kavenna; Dr Paula Byrne, Jane Austen biographer, writer and co-founder of ReLit: The Bibliotherapy Foundation and Ben Alderson-Day, Professor in Psychology at Durham University and lead researcher on ReaderBank, an ongoing research project studying reading, imagination and wellbeing. With these leading experts in psychology and the literary world, she examines the range of imaginative experiences that fiction readers have, whether novels can deepen our capacity for empathy and the therapeutic effect of reading on our minds.
Presenter: Claudia Hammond Producer: Helena SelbyEditor: Ilan Goodman Production Co-ordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth
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What would you say is the difference between the mind and the brain?
Claudia delves into this complex question after listener Paul got in touch to ask about Near Death Experiences. What can they tell us about the mind, the brain and who we are? Anil Seth, Professor of Cognitive andâŻComputational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex and author of Being You tackles this profound topic.
Studio guest Catherine Loveday discusses brand new research on how exactly the brain brings old memories from our pasts into our minds.
And Anita got in touch after hearing our discussion of knowledge theft, asking what motivates idea-stealing and whether itâs always intentional. Lillian Ellis, Assistant Professor at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia shares the evidence on 'cryptomnesia' - the common act of plagiarising ideas unconsciously.
Presenter: Claudia HammondProducer: Erika WrightEditor: Ilan GoodmanProduction coordinator: Jana Bennett-HolesworthStudio engineers: Mary Stone and Sue Maillot
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Everyone experiences unwanted thoughts from time to time.
But how does it feel to be trapped in a constant cycle of intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviours?
This is the reality of life for many people with obsessive compulsive disorder, a common - but commonly misunderstood - mental health condition.
So today weâre dedicating the programme to understanding OCD and how itâs treated.
Weâll visit Britainâs only inpatient unit, Seacole Ward at Springfield Hospital in London, where weâll meet Albert and Emily who explain what itâs like when life is governed by OCD, and consultant psychiatrist Dr Ilenia Pampaloni who likens intensive treatment to "bootcamp" where patients must face their worst fears 24 hours a day.
We're also joined in the studio by Dr Bruce Clark, consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist at the Maudsley Hospital in London, to tackle some ingrained OCD stereotypes and dissect the common phrase, "I'm a bit OCD".
Bruce offers advice on how to spot early signs of OCD and what we should do if weâre worried - and explains how he stays hopeful because the condition is so treatable.
Presenter: Claudia HammondProducer: Gerry HoltEditor: Ilan GoodmanProduction coordinator: Jana Bennett-HolesworthSound engineers: Giles Aspen & Tim Heffer
Details of organisations offering information and support with obsessive-compulsive disorder are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline
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Claudia Hammond and guests offer insights into tackling knowledge theft and discourteous emails.
Dr Emma Russell, occupational psychologist and reader in occupational and organisational psychology from the University of Sussex, has insights into perpetrators of disrespectful emails. And studio guest Dr Pete Olusoga, senior lecturer in psychology at Sheffield Hallam University, tells Claudia about new research into knowledge theft and how to make repairs if it happens.
And Dr Madoka Kumashiro, from Goldsmiths, University of London, will discuss the Michaelangelo phenomenon â the idea that spending time with people who bring out the best in us helps to reveal our ideal inner self.
And finally, Pete Olusoga has research on mind-blanking which is increasingly thought to be a distinct brain state, different to mind-wandering or sleep.
Presenter: Claudia HammondProducers: Lorna Stewart and Gerry HoltStudio Managers: Giles Aspen and Mary StoneProduction Coordinator: Jana Bennett-HolesworthContent Editor: Ilan Goodman
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How can we feel ok in a world that isnât?
With multiple global crises going on at the same time, it can make many of us feel very uncertain and anxious.
But why are we affected by events happening so far from home - and what can we do to help ourselves feel better in difficult times?
Clinical psychologist Linda Blair and Channel 4 News international editor Lindsey Hilsum share their wisdom.
And should we plan in 20 minutes a day just for worrying? Thatâs the idea of a âworry windowâ, where we block off a time to get all our worrying done in one so we can enjoy the rest of our day.
Daryl OâConnor, professor of psychology at the University of Leeds, brings us the evidence.
Also this week, can we really be addicted to social media?
Claudia tasks Andy Przybylski, professor of human behaviour and technology at the University of Oxford, with answering this surprisingly tricky question.
Presenter: Claudia HammondProducer: Gerry HoltEditor: Ilan GoodmanProduction coordinator: Jana Bennett-HolesworthStudio engineer: Steve Greenwood
Details of organisations offering support with some of these issues are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline
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How well can you remember the details of your childhood? Sometimes, the memories are there, but a little hazy. But what if you could trick your brain into thinking you looked like your younger self again? Would that help you recall more childhood memories? A new study has tried exactly this, so Claudia Hammond meets Professor Jane Aspell to have a go at an illusion that makes you believe you have a younger version of your face.
Imagine navigating across an ocean, only using the feel of waves hitting your boat to locate yourself. Thatâs exactly what master navigators in the Marshall Islands do, and in August, Professor Hugo Spiers and doctoral student Maria Ahmad joined local sailors on a three day voyage in the Pacific. They tell Claudia how Marshallese sailors are able to navigate in this way and what this can teach us about the brain.
And Claudia is joined in the studio by Daryl OâConnor, professor of psychology at the University of Leeds. Daryl shares how self-affirmation can be an easy intervention to boost wellbeing, and new research on why the more often you see a public health campaign, the less your brain engages with the message.
Presenter: Claudia HammondProducer: Sophie OrmistonEditor: Ilan GoodmanStudio Manager: Sue MaillotProduction coordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth
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More than 32,000 asylum seekers are being housed in hotels in the UK, the latest figures show.
There's been intense political debate in recent weeks focused on the cost â both financially for the government and for local communities.
But what about the cost to the mental health of those living in the hotels?
Today weâre going to hear from an asylum seeker who spent more than a year in a hotel in London, and weâll examine the evidence for the impact on peopleâs mental health with clinical psychologist Dr Janelle Spira.
Dr Peter Olusoga, senior lecturer in psychology at Sheffield Hallam University, joins us in the studio with the latest research, including a study that raises the prospect of using a common acne drug to cut risk of schizophrenia and new evidence on the psychology of losing.
And what if we could mentally reframe winter to make it more enjoyable? We get some tips from clinical psychologist Dr Stephanie Fitzgerald.
Presenter: Claudia HammondProducer: Gerry HoltContent editor: Ilan GoodmanProduction coordinator: Jana HolesworthStudio engineer: Tim Heffer
Details of organisations offering support with mental health, or feelings of despair, are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.
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It is now compulsory for schools across the UK to teach children about mental health and wellbeing. Whilst it might seem like classes for everyone on these topics might be helpful, a new study has found that in some cases, they may actually be worsening mental health problems. How could this be? Claudia Hammond is joined by Dr Lucy Foulkes to discuss the possible reasons why.
Listener Paul got in touch to ask why some drivers get road rage. What is it about being in a car that makes people see red? On hand to answer is traffic psychologist Professor Dwight Hennessy, who has been studying the phenomenon for years.
And Claudia is joined in the studio by Catherine Loveday, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Westminster. Catherine brings us new research looking at how we remember emotional memories and why musicians show a higher resistance to pain. Plus, we reflect on some of your feedback on hoarding disorder.
Presenter: Claudia HammondProducer: Sophie OrmistonEditor: Ilan GoodmanStudio Manager: Donald MacDonaldProduction coordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth
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Trigger warnings are everywhere.
Theyâre used in the news, on social media and in academia to flag potentially distressing material so we can emotionally prepare ourselves or avoid it.
But what if they actually make things worse?
We interrogate a growing body of evidence that suggests they arenât working in the way they are intended. So should we still be using trigger warnings?
Also this week, weâll hear from psychotherapist and author Stephen Grosz who'll share what he has learnt about love and gift-giving from four decades of conversations with his patients.
And Daryl OâConnor, Professor of Psychology at the University of Leeds, joins us in the studio and brings news of a study on links between discrimination and inflammation in the body, and why carrying out acts of kindness for others comes with benefits for you...
Presenter: Claudia HammondProducer: Gerry Holt Content editor: Ilan GoodmanProduction coordinator: Jana HolesworthStudio engineer: Bob Nettles
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Autism tends to be viewed as a spectrum, but a new study published this month in Nature suggests that there are both genetic and behavioural differences between early and later diagnosed autism. So is autism still a spectrum, or should we be thinking of it as having multiple different subtypes? Claudia Hammond talks to Professor Uta Frith, who has pioneered autism research for decades, about what this means for how we view autism now.
The universities of Cambridge and Durham are launching a study to help them unlock the secrets of vivid memory. Postdoctoral researchers Kasia Mojescik and Martha McGill tell Claudia how they plan to find out what makes a memory vivid, why some memories are more vivid than others, and how people can get involved in their work.
And Claudia is joined in the studio by Catherine Loveday, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Westminster. Catherine brings us new research on how state-level income inequality can impact how childrenâs brains develop, and the myriad ways music can affect dining experiences.
If you'd like to take part in the vivid memories research survey, you can find it here: https://www.english.cam.ac.uk/research/memory/get-involved/
Presenter: Claudia HammondProducer: Sophie OrmistonEditor: Ilan GoodmanStudio Manager: Donald MacDonaldProduction coordinator: Jana Holesworth
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Many of us can empathise with that feeling of keeping stuff for years and years.
We might keep treasured objects with real sentimental value, or we might have items for a long time - and yet we can't really explain why.
For those of us who donât like getting rid of our belongings, life can feel very full of stuff.
But when does a tendency to hold on to things become more worrying?
It can be difficult to put a figure on just how many people have what's known as hoarding disorder but it was classified as a mental health condition in 2013.
So what causes this complex and little discussed issue â and is it more than just a problem of too much stuff?
Claudia visits a woman who describes how hoarding has taken over her life to the extent that she doesnât let anyone into her home. We also meet her psychologist to understand what underpins hoarding disorder and how itâs treated.
And joining us in the studio is Daryl OâConnor, professor of psychology at the University of Leeds, who brings an intriguing study about a phenomenon known as âenvironmental sensitivityâ.
He explains what it is and its new-found links with very common mental health conditions.
Presenter: Claudia HammondProducer: Gerry Holt Content editor: Ilan GoodmanProduction coordinator: Jana HolesworthStudio engineer: Tim Heffer
Details of organisations offering help and support with mental health or self-harm are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.
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Just looking at the news can give the feeling that todayâs world is more polarised than ever. And the stats show that in Britain, the majority of people believe that society is divided. How can we go about bridging this divide? Paul Dolan, professor of behavioural science at LSE, has written a book called Beliefism on exactly this. He chats to presenter Claudia Hammond about how we can learn to get along with people we disagree with, and how doing this can impact our lives for the better.
Also, The Celebrity Traitors starts this Wednesday on BBC One. To convince their fellow contestants that theyâre innocent, the Traitors have to be pretty good at deception. But how can the Faithfuls successfully identify their lies? Claudia speaks to Sharon Leal, senior research fellow in forensic psychology at the University of Portsmouth, to scrutinise the psychological evidence on deceit â and Sharonâs research has real life impacts on how police conduct their interviews.
And Claudia is joined in the studio by Pete Olusoga, senior lecturer in psychology at Sheffield Hallam University. Pete shares new research that suggests the bigger a problem is, the smaller it seems, and how being nosy at work could be causing undue stress.
Presenter: Claudia HammondProducer: Sophie OrmistonEditor: Ilan GoodmanStudio Manager: Emma HarthProduction coordinator: Jana Holesworth
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Would you ever share your most intimate, personal circumstances with an AI - and then use its advice in your day-to-day life?
If the answer is yes, then you are not alone. Many people are turning to human-like AI chatbots for help with their mental health.âŻ
So we're going to spend the programme exploring the fascinating and growing phenomenon of AI therapists.
Weâll find out how and why people are using it by listening in to some very personal AI âtherapyâ sessions. How does it work - and can it be effective?
As its real-world use far outpaces the evidence, weâll find out the potential pitfalls â and positives.
Can AI therapy really help us?
Presenter: Claudia HammondPresenter's friend: Professor Catherine LovedayProducer: Gerry HoltResearcher: Mohan ShiContent editor: Ilan GoodmanProduction coordinator: Jana Holesworth
Details of organisations offering support with mental health, or feelings of despair are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.
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Many of us will experience mental health problems at some point in our lives â and it is often the help and support of those around us that can make all the difference to how we cope and recover.
The BBC Radio 4 All in the Mind Awards recognises the unsung heroes who have helped make that difference.
Claudia Hammond meets the finalists and announces the winners in the All in the Mind Awards ceremony, recorded with a live audience at the BBC Radio Theatre in London.
Presenter: Claudia HammondProducers: Lorna Stewart, Hannah Fisher & Gerry HoltContent Editor: Glyn TansleyAwards Coordinators: Jana Bennett-Holesworth & Siobhan Maguire
If you are suffering distress or despair, details of help and support are available at BBC Action Line.
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Is curiosity good for us, or should we learn a lesson from what curiosity did to the cat? And why does curiosity drive some people to explore the ends of the earth and beyond, while others just really arenât very curious at all?
As a journalist and author, Claudia Hammond has turned curiosity into a profession. She invites a panel of people for whom curiosity is also at the centre of what they do to discuss the psychology of curiosity in front of an audience at the Cheltenham Science Festival. They are...
Tim Peake â astronaut, test pilot and author. His lifelong curiosity took him to live for six months on the International Space station. While he was there he famously ran the London Marathon on a treadmill and he was the first British astronaut to walk in space.
Gosia Goclowska - a lecturer in the department of psychology at the University of Bath. She researches some of the more unusual emotions we experience such as curiosity, awe and surprise.
And Matthias Gruber - an associate professor of psychology at the University of Cardiff. His research focuses on the neuroscience of curiosity and learning.
Producer: Lorna StewartProduction Coordinator: Jana HolesworthSound Engineers: Gayl Gordon and Giles Aspen
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This week is all about twins.
On today's programme we'll hear from a very special pair who are through to the final of the All in the Mind Awards, which celebrates those who have made a real difference to peopleâs mental health.
We'll hear how the special bond between Lisa and Rose Betts really mattered when Lisa was going through a very tough time with her mental health.
And the insight Lisa and Rose give us into their world got us thinking about the unique science of twins. What is it that fascinates us so much - and what can twins teach us about ourselves and the human experience?
Claudia is joined in the studio by Daryl OâConnor, professor of psychology at the University of Leeds, and handily a twin himself, to dive headfirst into the evidence on twin relationships.
Presenter: Claudia Hammond Producers: Gerry Holt (a twin) & Hannah Fisher Studio Manager: Tim Heffer Editor: Glyn Tansley Production coordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth (has twins)
If you are suffering distress or despair, details of help and support are available at BBC Action Line.
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Do you feel like youâre flourishing?
If youâve not heard that term before, itâs not just about wellbeing, itâs about your whole life being good.
Guest psychologist Dr Peter Olusoga joins Claudia in the studio to discuss the results of the Global Flourishing Study, a huge new study of more than 200,000 people in 22 countries.
What are the key takeaways on how we might help ourselves to flourish?
Pete also brings the science on a new psychological term â âlemonadingâ. Itâs all about bringing a playful approach to life to help us cope in difficult times.
And we reveal more of our All in the Mind Awards finalists ahead of this monthâs ceremony, including the story of a lifesaving breastfeeding group, and a nurse who was a rock for someone going through difficult psychiatric treatment.
Presenter: Claudia Hammond Producers: Gerry Holt & Hannah Fisher Studio Manager: Phil Lander Editor: Glyn Tansley
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