Episodios

  • Selfies & online social comparisons: Our love-hate relationship

    Selfies & online social comparisons: Our love-hate relationship
    Feb 3 2021
    The need to portray ourselves through images wasn’t brought by the modern world, yet the 21st century has been regarded ‘the age of narcissism’. Join our host Alina Ivan in exploring our love-hate relationship with selfies, and the effects of online...
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    22 m
  • Is social media addiction a valid phenomenon?

    Is social media addiction a valid phenomenon?
    Jan 28 2021
    Alina explores the evidence behind the catchphrase in conversation with mental health researchers, cultural historians, artists and experts by experience.
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    22 m
  • Social Media: Mental Health Promotion

    Social Media: Mental Health Promotion
    Nov 16 2020
    Can social media be used to spread positive messages encouraging mental health awareness? In the first of this 5-part series, Katie asks mental health campaigners, young people and researchers their views on using the platform for mental health...
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    32 m
  • In Conversation with: Headspace

    In Conversation with: Headspace
    Nov 9 2020
    Mindfulness on your phone? Katie met with Sarah Romotsky, Director of Healthcare Partnerships for Headspace, to find out how an app in our pocket could help us learn and practice the ancient art of meditation.
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    25 m
  • In Conversation with: Shout 85258

    In Conversation with: Shout 85258
    Oct 19 2020
    In our first episode, we talk to Shout 85258, a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope. Katie met with Victoria Hornby, CEO of Mental Health Innovations, and Gemma Farina, a trained Shout Volunteer,...
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    22 m
  • In Conversation with: Shout 85258

    In Conversation with: Shout 85258
    Oct 16 2020

    In our first episode, we talk to Shout 85258, a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope. Katie met with Victoria Hornby, CEO of Mental Health Innovations, and Gemma Farina, a trained Shout Volunteer, to find out all about the service. Episode recorded November 2019. 

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    22 m
  • Digital technologies and mental health?

    Digital technologies and mental health?
    Sep 14 2020
    Plugging In is a podcast series developed by young researchers at King's College London exploring how digital technologies are shaping the future of our mental health and wellbeing, in conversation with experts and young people. This podcast is funded...
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    3 m