All in the Mind Podcast
The show on how we think, feel and behave. Claudia Hammond delves into the evidence on mental health, psychology and neuroscience.
Episodes to download
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Rowing the Atlantic in the name of science, psychologists tackling poverty, and the scent of fear makes us more observant.
Tue 5 Dec 2023
Rowing an ocean for science, psychologists tackling poverty, and how fear helps us see.
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ADHD medication shortage, life after being a carer and the benefits of keeping positive secrets
Tue 28 Nov 2023
With a national shortage of medications, what can people living with ADHD do?
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Belief in conspiracy theories, exercising before work, and living with OCD
Tue 21 Nov 2023
Do more of us believe in conspiracy theories than ever before?
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New psychosis drug, why its hard to recall 2021, and counselling in later life
Tue 14 Nov 2023
A new psychosis drug, why we forget 2021, and therapy in later life 鈥� it鈥檚 not too late.
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Grieving when estranged, musical hallucinations and the benefits of snoozing your alarm
Tue 7 Nov 2023
Exploring the complex emotions of losing an estranged parent.
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Increasing humility, suppressing negative thoughts and talking about mental health at work
Tue 31 Oct 2023
Showing off might be on trend, but practising humility could bring benefits beyond praise.
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All in the Mind Awards Ceremony
Tue 27 Jun 2023
Winners announced in the All in the Mind Awards for groups, individuals and professionals.
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Male friendship
Tue 20 Jun 2023
A discussion from the Cheltenham Science Festival on the issues men face with friendship.
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The perfection trap: do you feel 'good enough'?
Tue 13 Jun 2023
Aiming for perfection: striving for success or risking our mental health?
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Can we fix mental health care?
Tue 6 Jun 2023
Two of the most senior leaders in the field discuss the future of mental health support.
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Stories of Loss and Hope
Tue 30 May 2023
Latest Awards finalists: a supportive boss and an online support group
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Supporting a son with schizophrenia
Tue 23 May 2023
All in the Mind Awards: a mother who supports her musician son, living with schizophrenia.
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How much empathy should doctors have?
Tue 16 May 2023
When it comes to healthcare, is there such a thing as caring too much?
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Do lonely brains see the world differently?
Tue 9 May 2023
Plus a look into the world of research journals that aren鈥檛 quite what they seem.
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Aphasia
Tue 2 May 2023
Communication problems after stroke: intensive speech therapy can make all the difference.
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Feeling an unseen presence
Tue 25 Apr 2023
What creates the sensation that someone else is in the room?
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Can you knit away your worries?
Tue 27 Dec 2022
Claudia Hammond ponders whether crochet can help to ease mental health problems.
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Fergal Keane and PTSD
Tue 20 Dec 2022
Fergal Keane on living with PTSD. Daryl O'Connor's Covid and mental health research.
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The sudden rise in teenagers developing tics during the pandemic
Tue 13 Dec 2022
How much is social media behind a rise in involuntary tics in teens during the pandemic?
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Can Mental Health Awareness have unintended consequences?
Tue 6 Dec 2022
Do mental health awareness campaigns help reduce stigma or lead to unintended consequences
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Devices to aid our memories and safe music for driving
Tue 29 Nov 2022
Tips on how best to use devices to aid our memories.
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Diagnosing bipolar disorder and the launch of the 2023 All in the Mind Awards
Tue 22 Nov 2022
2023 All in the Mind Awards, why does getting a bipolar disorder diagnosis take so long?
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Negotiating a crisis
Tue 15 Nov 2022
Claudia meets Elizabeth Stokoe to find out how words can save lives during a crisis.
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Steven Pinker
Tue 8 Nov 2022
Steven Pinker on the current pandemic of poppycock and how to be more rational
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Urban rewilding for wellbeing, oxytocin and kindness, false alarm crowd panic
Tue 28 Jun 2022
Urban rewilding for wellbeing, oxytocin and kindness, and false alarm crowd panic.
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One mother's story of the psychological impact on her children of her ex husband's sexual offences
Tue 21 Jun 2022
The emotional impact of a parent's sexual offences on children
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The Psychology of Regret
Tue 14 Jun 2022
Claudia Hammond explores the psychology of regret at the Cheltenham Science Festival.
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Breastfeeding Trauma and the Psychology of Awkwardness
Tue 7 Jun 2022
Claudia Hammond on the psychological trauma of breastfeeding.
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Post-pandemic mental health; navigation ability; conversations with strangers
Tue 31 May 2022
Post-pandemic mental health, navigation ability and conversations with strangers.
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Gardening and mental health
Tue 24 May 2022
How much evidence is there that nature boosts wellbeing and supports our mental health?
How to Manage Your Worries
A quick and easy guide on how to cope with the things you worry about.
