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Why is the media still fascinated by Brady and Hindley's crimes?
Society, Politics & Law

Why is the media still fascinated by Brady and Hindley's crimes?

...mental health was an issue at the time of the trial itself. No defence of diminished responsibility was put before the court. Brady was examined by psychiatrists following his conviction and there was no diagnosis of mental illness. We found no evidence that Hindley – who died in 2002 – was ever considered for transfer to a forensic mental health institution during...
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Can computers be therapists?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Can computers be therapists?

...mental health problems is not a new thing, in the past mediums such as cassette tapes and VHS/video have been used as means to deliver help for psychological issues. In fact, the first attempts at computerised therapy occurred almost 50 years ago, starting with ELIZA in the 1960’s. ELIZA aimed to simulate a therapeutic conversation using a script based on Rogerian...
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The OU Welcomes Carers
Health, Sports & Psychology

The OU Welcomes Carers

...Health and Wellbeing courses. The long-term shift towards an ageing population, lower use of institutional care, improved longevity of those with lifelong disabilities and reduced expenditure on public services means the number of family carers is rising and predicted to continue to rise. As a result, caring will touch most of our lives; more than three in five of us will...
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Quiz: Can you identify food under an electron microscope?
Science, Maths & Technology

Quiz: Can you identify food under an electron microscope?

...Health and Wellbeing courses and qualifications. Start the quiz now. [Screenshot of the launch image from the interactive.] Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer or try a free alternative like Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari. If you are having problems viewing the quiz, changing browsers may help....
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Volunteering with a personal or professional focus
Education & Development

Volunteering with a personal or professional focus

...Mental Health Committee volunteer, The Mental Health Foundation [Catherine] “If you feel like your life isn’t fully fulfilled, then look for volunteering opportunities. Because, actually, what pays the rent may not fulfil you completely; there are other ways of doing that.” Although Catherine had worked in the mental health sector previously, it was......
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Shifting notions of trauma-informed practice: from the individual to the organisation
Society, Politics & Law

Shifting notions of trauma-informed practice: from the individual to the organisation

...mental health support services is essential. Officers/staff also need to be enabled to deliver in their roles through effective learning/CPD, etc., otherwise the trauma can be reinforced and compounded. Implementing TI practice in organisations Implementing TI practice requires a huge commitment from leadership and a fair and participatory approach. What can organisations...
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Intuitive eating: a new relationship with food, or another fad diet?
OpenLearn Ireland

Intuitive eating: a new relationship with food, or another fad diet?

...health. The diet culture pretends to be about promoting health and wellbeing but instead actually causes harm. Striving to be healthy is a concept that is generally accepted, however, when you try to be stick to a strict diet, you ultimately fail and are left back at square one. This impacts negatively on how you feel about yourself and can lead to any subsequent diet...
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How places affect well-being
Health, Sports & Psychology

How places affect well-being

...mental health. After this, you will learn about research that has looked at how the details of buildings can impact well-being...How places affect well-being: 1.1 Neighbourhoods - Some of the earliest research indicating that the neighbourhood someone lives in can influence their mental health was done in Chicago, US in the 1930s. Like a lot of the evidence about what...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs