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The mind of a murderer
17 april 2021 · 29 min
Dr Richard Taylor is a forensic psychiatrist — and he’s assessed well over a hundred accused killers in his career.
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The dark side of daydreams
11 april 2021 · 29 min
For two decades of Hannah Byford’s life, she kept a secret. When things at home got too much to bear, she’d retreat to an imagined life, inside her head — an elaborate daydream.
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'I'm going to cook my baby'
4 april 2021 · 29 min
A few years back, Dr Toni Sturdivant was looking for a preschool for her three-year-old daughter. After considering a few schools around their Texas suburb, she thought she’d found the perfect place.
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Mood and the magic ion
28 maart 2021 · 29 min
It’s the lightest metal on the periodic table. Its origins lie in the very beginnings of our universe. And it's taken, in the form of a pill, by thousands of Australians every day.
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No Feeling Is Final — 06 | Now Is The Time For Cake
21 maart 2021 · 29 min
Graham doesn't think I am broken, but I still suspect I might be.
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No Feeling Is Final — 05 | Emotionally Deluxe
14 maart 2021 · 29 min
How to collect your tears, the existential angst of the shampoo aisle, and the boy returns.
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No Feeling Is Final — 04 | 60,000 Thoughts
7 maart 2021 · 29 min
We have 60,000 thoughts each day. I will try to track every single one of them.
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No Feeling Is Final — 03 | A Good Patient
28 februari 2021 · 29 min
There are no good snack options in psych hospital. And it’s really hard to not look crazy.
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No Feeling Is Final — 02 | The Vast Wasteland
21 februari 2021 · 29 min
Hunting for a psychiatrist is a lot like hunting for 'The One'. Only much more expensive and with a tiny dating pool.
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No Feeling Is Final — 01 | The Voice
14 februari 2021 · 29 min
We all have that voice in our head. The one that is brutally honest. It’s a good thing, right? Except when it really isn’t.
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Lived experience, trauma and the 'missing middle': Victoria's mental health royal commission
7 februari 2021 · 29 min
On All in the Mind, we look at the problems in Victoria's mental health system and what needs to change going forward.
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Music of memory
31 januari 2021 · 29 min
Our relationship with music begins at birth, if not before, and plays a role in the formation of our identity when we are young. Now a heart-warming movement called Music & Memory is creating personalised music playlists for residents with dementia in nursing homes—who use their mobile device to hear it. Lees meer
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The mysterious corpus callosum: One of Lynne Malcolm's favourite programs
24 januari 2021 · 29 min
The corpus callosum links one side of our brain to the other. It’s not essential for survival, but in some people it’s missing or malformed, causing quite mild to extreme disabilities. The good news is that research is now revealing that it holds intriguing secrets about brain plasticity. Lees meer
This program was first broadcast in May 2016.
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Girls and Autism: One of Lynne Malcolm's favourite programs
17 januari 2021 · 29 min
Most people tend to think of autism as a male disorder, and the character in the film Rain Man often comes to mind. But emerging research shows that girls often have different symptoms which cause them to slip through the net. Lees meer
This program was originally broadcast in June 2015,
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Dissociation and coping with trauma: One of Lynne Malcolm's favourite programs
10 januari 2021 · 29 min
Warning: some listeners may find aspects of this program confronting. Lees meer
The compelling account of a woman who lived with dissociative identity disorder—and how she eventually became integrated.
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A highly superior memory: One of Lynne Malcolm's favourite programs
3 januari 2021 · 29 min
If you were given a date from the last five years could you say what day of the week it was? One young woman in Australia can remember every single day of her life since she was born. We hear about her life and the research she’s involved with—as a single participant. Lees meer
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Turn on, tune in: One of Lynne Malcolm's favourite programs
27 december 2020 · 29 min
Turn on, tune in and drop out … that was the catch cry of U.S. psychologist Timothy Leary in the 1960s. By 1966 psychedelics were demonised and banned, but now—in controlled scientific settings—there's a psychedelic 'renaissance' in mental health therapy. Early research on the use of ecstasy in the treatment of stress disorders looks promising. Lees meer
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Parenting with a mental illness: One of Lynne Malcolm's favourite programs
20 december 2020 · 29 min
Being a parent can be very rewarding, but if you are managing your own mental health you may not be able to be the parent you’d like to be. It can be sad and confusing for kids too—and they often take on a caring role.
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Synesthesia—seeing sounds, hearing colours: One of Lynne Malcolm's favourite programs
13 december 2020 · 51 min
For some people the number six is red and music evokes a range of colours and shapes. Seeing sounds and hearing colours is one type of synesthesia—where the senses are crossed. Meet an 11-year-old girl who was surprised to find out that not everyone sees colourful auras around people, and who feels that numbers have colours and personalities. Lees meer
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Anxiety, and the 'worry bully': One of Lynne Malcolm's favourite All in the Mind programs
6 december 2020 · 29 min
Anxiety is an essential human emotion—it kicks in to protect us from threats—but sometimes those threats are only perceived. When worries start to become overwhelming, approximately 25 per cent of us experience clinical anxiety. But it is highly treatable. A ten-year-old girl and a 30-year-old man share their anxious thoughts and their strategies to manage them. Lees meer
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Locked in: One of Lynne Malcolm's favourite All in the Mind programs
29 november 2020 · 29 min
At the age of 12 Martin Pistorius developed a mysterious neurological illness. He fell into a coma and was unable to move or communicate. It was assumed he had no awareness but a couple of years later he began to wake up—yet no-one knew. He was trapped inside his body for almost 10 years until he found a way to communicate. Using computer-generated voice technology he tells us about how he coped with this terrifying ordeal, and how he found the love of his life. Lees meer
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Science of self: In a series of Lynne Malcolm's favourite All in the Mind programs
22 november 2020 · 29 min
Scientists and philosophers have been perplexed by our sense of the self for millennia. Now, by investigating neurological conditions which disrupt the self—such as body identity disorder, schizophrenia, and the doppelganger effect—neuroscience is finding new clues. Lees meer
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Podcast extra: Jana Pittman extended interview
15 november 2020 · 18 min
As part of our program about Resilience, Lynne spoke with former Olympian - and now medical doctor - Jana Pittman. We thought you'd like to hear the full interview.
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Resilience: What's the buzz?
15 november 2020 · 42 min
As Lynne Malcolm gets ready for life outside the ABC, she’s been thinking about how all of us cope with changes and challenges, and how our sense of ourselves is influenced by our surroundings. This has become even more relevant for us as we get through the COVID-19 pandemic. Lees meer
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Podcast extra: The question of brain bias
8 november 2020 · 27 min
What happens in our brain when we make assumptions about people who don’t seem to be like us – when they may look, speak, or behave differently. And can brain science help us to override our potential prejudices? I explore some research on this topic, which specifically looks at how we perceive other people, animals, and things outside ourselves - such as technology. Lees meer
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Preventing Indigenous suicide
8 november 2020 · 36 min
The rate of suicide in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities is double that of non-Indigenous people in Australia, and it’s reached a crisis point – particularly amongst the young. In this NAIDOC week 2020 we hear from researchers and practitioners, and those with lived experience about the best strategies to stem the tide of indigenous suicide Lees meer
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Playing hard to get
1 november 2020 · 29 min
Folk wisdom suggests that playing ‘hard to get’ can help you attract a potential partner. But many psychologists have been skeptical about whether it does have an effect in dating. Over the past few years several new studies on the effect have aimed to pin down the rare circumstances where it might actually be effective. Lees meer
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Podcast extra: Timothy Carey extended interview
25 oktober 2020 · 8 min
Lynne Malcolm's extended interview with Timothy Carey about how he applies his perspective on control to address inequality in Rwandan society.
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Controlling behaviour
25 oktober 2020 · 29 min
We all have a natural need for a sense of control in our lives – but the over-controlling kind can get out of hand. People with a psychopathic personality disorder are highly skilled in manipulative techniques – which can wreak havoc if you’re on the receiving end. But every-day controlling behaviour may be getting an unfair bad rap – and may be essential for our wellbeing. Lees meer
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WEIRD psychology
18 oktober 2020 · 29 min
Claims about human psychology and behaviour in top international journals are largely based on the WEIRDest people in the world. People from Western Educated Industrialised Rich Democratic - or WEIRD - societies are widely used as research subjects, but the assumption that they represent a universal human population may be vastly wrong, and skew psychological research. More cultural psychology could be the answer. Lees meer
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The predictive mind
11 oktober 2020 · 29 min
The mind contains everything we think and feel – our experiences are created by the brain, mostly without our awareness. This makes it pretty much impossible to fully know the mind of others. Research shows that, to ensure our survival, the brain constantly attempts to predict what will happen next. Lees meer
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A love letter to smell
4 oktober 2020 · 32 min
When you're near coriander or parmesan cheese, do you smell fresh sweetness or vomit and soap?
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Podcast Extra: Dr Alex Korb offers more techniques out of depression, anxiety
27 september 2020 · 27 min
Can you rewire your brain to recover from depression?
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How to stay mentally healthy
27 september 2020 · 29 min
What small changes can we make in our daily lives to improve our mental health?
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Trusting Strangers - Who Do We Trust and Why?
20 september 2020 · 29 min
When two strangers meet, how do they figure out whether to trust one another?
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Facing The Dark to See The Light
13 september 2020 · 30 min
Tara Lal was engulfed by grief after the loss of her mother and brother, but found in her brother's diaries her reason to keep going.
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Introducing... Patient Zero
8 september 2020 · 5 min
Even big diseases start small...PATIENT ZERO is a new podcast that tells the stories of disease outbreaks: where they begin, why they happen and how we found ourselves in the middle of a really big one. Over four episodes the team follow the aftermath of a natural disaster, reset the timeline of one of Australia's most devastating epidemics, get to the bottom of a shocking medical mystery, and do their best to keep pace with the new normal.PATIENT ZERO is a co-production of ABC Science and Radio National. To check it out, search for "RN Presents Patient Zero" on the ABC Listen app, or wherever you get your podcasts. Lees meer
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Sharing dreams and social visions
6 september 2020 · 30 min
If you’re having particularly vivid dreams during this CoVID pandemic then you’re not alone. But your dreams may collectively say something about broader society. Across the globe from Italy to Australia, social dreamers have been meeting in Zoom matrices, to share dreams and gain insights. It’s like a megaphone from the unconscious.. Lees meer
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The bizarre dreaming of COVID-19
30 augustus 2020 · 35 min
Many of us have had more vivid dreams and nightmares during this global pandemic. A multinational study is set to find out how COVID-19 is affecting our dreams, and whether changes to our inner consciousness could affect our mental health. Along the way researchers will investigate the mysteries of why we dream, why they are often so bizarre, and whether there’s really a difference between dreams during sleep and mind wandering. Lees meer
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Reflections on shame
23 augustus 2020 · 29 min
Shame is a painful feeling of humiliation caused by bad or foolish behaviour and can affect our mental health. This is seen particularly in the rise of anxiety and of self-harm. But public shame - especially in our digital age - can be a strong tool to regulate our social behaviour. Lees meer
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Podcast extra: Sam Bloom
16 augustus 2020 · 15 min
An extra to our recent episode about spinal cord injury research where we heard from surfer Sam Bloom. Sam's beautiful and lively personality made us want to share the whole interview.
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Spinal cord injury: research and resilience
16 augustus 2020 · 29 min
Around 350 Australians are affected by spinal cord injury each year. Sam leant against a balcony railing and fell six meters; James had a rare injury while learning to surf. Both were left paraplegic. But cutting-edge research may bring back sensation, and even assist people like them walk again. A baby magpie and a commitment to investigation help to bring hope. Lees meer
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Podcast extra: Culture Dose views Flowers and Fruit
9 augustus 2020 · 24 min
As mentioned in yesterday's program, here’s a taste of one of the Culture Dose sessions called 'Joy in everyday life'. Head to our program webapge for a brief meditative exercise with Katherine Boydell from the Black Dog Institute, then Access Programs Producer at the Art Gallery of NSW, Danielle Gullotta, guides the viewer through the painting. Lees meer
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Prescribing art for mental health
9 augustus 2020 · 29 min
In this time of social isolation, many of us have turned to getting creative...baking bread, picking up a paintbrush, or checking out online theatre performances and virtual gallery tours. Now there’s research on whether prescribing art could help with mental health conditions, such as depression. Take a dose of culture for your wellbeing. Lees meer
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Seeing when you're blind
2 augustus 2020 · 29 min
Charles Bonnet Syndrome is sometimes called the ‘plaything of the brain’ for the blind and visually impaired. The syndrome isn’t associated with mental illness or dementia, yet people with it are able to ‘see’ things — like little wriggling children in pink and white pyjamas, or a goat riding on a bike through their lounge room. Lees meer
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Kindness, and Longevity
26 juli 2020 · 29 min
We could never have guessed the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic would have on us. We’re all affected in different ways but the need to stay physically distant from one another has highlighted the importance of human connection, empathy, and kindness. We hear about the research showing that strong social networks will keep us living longer than any fitness tracker or superfood. And one man’s determination to promote kindness throughout the world after a family tragedy. Lees meer
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Electricity and the brain
19 juli 2020 · 29 min
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) has a chequered history, but its modern iteration is nothing like the scenes depicted in films like One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Used to treat severe depression and psychosis, ECT's side effects include some degree of memory loss. We delve into the discussion around benefits vs side effects, and speak to three patients about their varying degrees of success with the treatment. Lees meer
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The anxious type’s guide to 2020
12 juli 2020 · 29 min
It’s hard to know how to look after your mental health at a time like this. But what happens if that’s something you were already struggling with, before the pandemic hit?
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The 'Grandma Benches' of Zimbabwe
5 juli 2020 · 29 min
In Zimbabwe mental health has become a very big challenge, yet there are fewer than 20 psychiatrists in a population of over 14 million people. To help create accessible and effective care, psychiatrist Dr Dixon Chibanda began a talk-based cognitive behavioural therapy called Friendship Benches: training grandmothers to become health workers for their communities. Presenter Kim Chakanetsa hears the grandmothers are having astounding results, and recent clinical trials found they are more effective than conventional medical treatments. Dixon Chibanda is also moving his idea online and giving the world access to a virtual Friendship Bench. Lees meer
A BBC World Service program produced for The Documentary
Part of the ABC's Your Mental Health initiative, in partnership with Lifeline and Kids Helpline, to support Australians during this challenging time.
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The psychology of nostalgia
28 juni 2020 · 29 min
If recently you’ve been poring over old photos and reminiscing, then you’re not alone. Take heart in learning that nostalgic reminiscing may be an effective strategy to cope with isolation, and perhaps to combat anxiety. But it’s a paradoxical emotion because it can be both sad and uplifting. Lees meer