“It’s got nothing to do with vanity…” Prof David Veale on understanding and treating body dysmorphic disorder

🎧 Listen Here In this episode of Practice Matters, Rachel Handley is joined by Professor David Veale, consultant psychiatrist and cognitive behavioural therapist, to explore body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). Together they unpack what BDD really is, how it differs from vanity, social anxiety, and OCD, and why so many people suffering with it end up […]
Let’s talk about…Tinnitus and can CBT really help?

🎧 Listen Here In this episode, Helen is joined by Colin Blowers, James Jackson, and Hashir Aazh for a thoughtful conversation about tinnitus and how cognitive behavioural therapy can help. The panel draws on professional expertise and lived experience to explore what tinnitus is, why it can become distressing, and the importance of getting it […]
Let’s talk about…the Mental Health Jedi

🎧 Listen Here In this episode, Helen Macdonald speaks with Chris Frederick- advocate, suicide survivor, founder of Project Soul Stride, and self-described “Mental Health Jedi.” Chris shares his deeply personal journey, from childhood trauma and racial adversity to becoming a mental health advocate and what helped his recovery- and the things that didn’t. Resources & […]
Flashforward Mental Imagery in Adolescents with Dr. Alex Lau-Zhu

🎧 Listen Here In this episode of Research Matters, host Steph Curnow talks to Dr. Alex Lau-Zhu, lead author of the paper “Flashforward Mental Imagery in Adolescents: Exploring Developmental Differences and Associations with Mental Health,” published in Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy. Alex discusses his research into flashforward mental imagery—vivid mental pictures of future events that can be intrusive and emotionally powerful. We explore […]
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy

What is Acceptance & Commitment Therapy and what’s it like to have it? How can we live a life in line with our most important values? Dr Joe Oliver, Gary Bridgeman, Dr Graciela Rovner and Dr Eric Morris talk to Dr Lucy Maddox. Listen to this episode Show Notes and Transcript: If you’re interested […]