Easy, portable and convenient. The latest AI-powered wellbeing and meditation apps may sound like the ideal solution for those looking for peace in a chaotic world, but can an AI app really replace the expertise of a human meditation guide? Not easily.
By Claire Reed, Doctoral Researcher Attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder, better known as ADHD, is a common neurodiverse condition experienced by 5-11% of children. It rarely comes alone- nearly 90% of people with ADHD have at least one other condition, ranging from asthma to anxiety to epilepsy. Diagnoses which more often …
by Dr Sarah Chellappa Problems with our sleep and internal body clock can trigger or worsen a range of psychiatric disorders, according to a new review of recent research evidence. Our latest review, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), suggests gaining a better understanding of the relationship …
by Becky Ward How can our research influence policy? The Centre for Homelessness Research and Practice team (see below) recently met with Prof John Denham, former Cabinet Minister, to work through the process of using our research and practice to propose some new policy initiatives. We want to ensure that …
Greenspace use was linked to group membership and social support, suggesting that during strict social restrictions these areas promoted social connectedness. Greenspace was also linked to physical activity, demonstrating benefits to physical and mental wellbeing. The team suggest promoting the use of greenspace for students as a way to improve wellbeing, particularly in times when social interaction is restricted or limited. “With the Spring season approaching, I encourage our students to make time to go outside and enjoy the free benefits to your wellbeing! Our campus and surrounding spaces are all beautiful, Valley Gardens is a particularly nice place for a coffee or a break from study.”
Lucy Clitheroe – 2nd Year Psychology BSc Student; Course Representative In the current pandemic, many people’s mental health has been negatively impacted (Holmes et al., 2020). As a member of the Student Representative Team at Southampton, we are currently experiencing increased reports of loneliness and difficulty separating home and work life …
Hannah Walker – 3rd year BSc Psychology student. My main experience with mental health is with schizophrenia, because I have worked as a Health Care Assistant in an NHS schizophrenia ward for a year and a half. Working there has given me great insight into the personal experiences of the …
Tell us a little about yourself: My name is Saskia and I am currently a first year student studying a BSc in Psychology. What is your experience with raising awareness of mental health? After having my own experiences with mental illness, I decided to dedicate a lot more of my …
Brooke Owen – MSc in Foundations in Psychology, University of Southampton. Like many people mental illness has had a huge effect on mine, my friends and my families live. As my mum battled with peri-natal OCD twice, my home environment was very open when it came to mental health issues. …
By Lauren Clancy, Psychology BSc Student “Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels”, a flippant comment made by an admired super model many years ago. However, for many young people, this is still a mantra in a world that glamourises and romanticises eating disorders. In reality, anorexia nervosa has the …
