Mental Health Matters
My writing focuses on performance, parenting, midlife, relationships and on developments in therapy such as the use of technology and psychedelics in treating mental health conditions.
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Mental Health Matters
Most of my writing on mental health - especially relationships, is at my Get Some Help! blog at Psychology Today. But you can get a feel for my writing on the short blogs below.
Will AI replace humans in the consulting room?
AI can read MRI scans better than humans already. Can it do better therapy than us, too?
Is increased automation making us lonelier?
Self-service via automation is increasing. Does it matter?
"Growth mindset" shrinks under the evidence
Lots of people make a lot of money from selling the idea. But the evidence just isn't there.
Does breastfeeding lead to better exam results?
A new study claims to find a link between breastfeeding and later academic performance. But does it, really?
Does therapy really work?
Many people dismiss therapy as being woolly and self-indulgent. But the evidence is in: it works.
Are antidepressants useful, or awful?
Recent coverage about the use of SSRIs in treating depression has been confusing. What's the truth behind the headlines?
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