Nowhere is the issue of "What works" so tested than in Criminal Justice interventions. One of the most effective approaches is the The...

In training sessions people are often fascinated by, and want to understand, psychopathic behaviours. I often utilise different moral...

You may not realize it, but each time you recall a memory -- like your first time riding a bike or walking into your high school prom --...

The research on personality is probably the most reliable and statistically robust area of all studies of human nature. Essentially, the...

The latest UK survey of 10,000 children aged between 11-15 shows significant declines in alcohol, smoking and drug use in young people. ...

The long terms impact of lockdown is beginning to be felt. One of the most dramatic impacts has been an almost 20 per cent increase in...

The Government has published the new 10 Year Strategy. I have not had time to fully digest it at present but will be reviewing sections...

Could a company train an employee to become more conscientious, even if the worker isn't invested in improving that trait? A new study...

A person with schizophrenia typically experiences more negative emotions and has more stressors than average. A new study by University...

The causes of psychiatric disorders are poorly understood. Now, in work led by researchers at McGill University, there is evidence that a...

Concerned Others, the parents, partners and close friends of those with substance misuse problems, are a neglected group at the best of...

Sad news today as it was announced that Aaron Beck, the father of Cognitive Therapy has died at the age of 100. It would be impossible...

A recent qualitative study has identified six strategies that recovering alcoholics use to negotiate social situations and remain sober,...

Structural differences in the area of the brain responsible for decision making could explain why two siblings living in the same family...

One third of children with a microdeletion of chromosome 22 will later develop a psychotic illness such as schizophrenia. But how do we...

A team of researchers from the University of Missouri have discovered that people tend to give more praise to someone for their good...

For some teenagers, the new school year means reuniting with their friends. For others, it means an increase in anxiety and in the...

Rethinking what causes pain and how great of a threat it is can provide chronic pain patients with lasting relief and alter brain...

The new International Classification of Diseases (ICD Edition 11) is soon due for release in January 2022. Produced by the World Health...

An interesting new (and free) tool kit to support young people who are drinking has just been realised by Humankind. Based on the AUDIT,...