First published in PsychTalk, The University of Huddersfield’s Department of Psychology Newsletter- https://psytalkhud.wordpress.com/ Sometimes, just having a safe place to have fun without any prejudice can make an individual’s life so much more fulfilling. That’s why Mencap provide such a place – on Monday and Wednesday nights, Waverley Café (about 5 minutes from Huddersfield train …
First published in PsychTalk, The University of Huddersfield’s Department of Psychology Newsletter- https://psytalkhud.wordpress.com/ “6/10” by Dodie focuses on anxiety, depression, and the feeling of being average. The singer herself suffers with depersonalisation disorder, and recently participated in a trial for a new form of electromagnet treatment to help further treatment for the disorder. Dodie uses …
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First published in PsychTalk, The University of Huddersfield’s Department of Psychology Newsletter- https://psytalkhud.wordpress.com/ Florence and the Machine – Hunger Warning: references to eating disorders In her latest album ‘High as Hope’, Florence Welch explores some deep personal issues surrounding mental health, with her band The Machine. The song ‘Hunger’, references to Welch’s struggle with an …
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