Depression that's hard to treat
In presenting All in the Mind for 20 years, Claudia has explored the idea several times that depression is not just one thing, but more of a...
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All in the Mind
Programme exploring the limits and potential of the human mind
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20 of 312 episodesHow do we judge someone’s emotions?
Claudia Hammond chats to All in the Mind Awards judge, writer and former doctor Adam Kay. Adam shares his mental health first aid kit, the i...
The psychology of ghosting
Have you ever had a partner or friend suddenly stop all communication without any explanation? This week we're talking all about the psychol...
All in the Mind Awards launch and how music can impact Parkinson’s
The All in the Mind Awards are back for 2027, and nominations are open now! Claudia Hammond hears from previous finalists on what the Awards...
Are we too quick to label ‘normal’ distress?
Most of us have experienced difficult feelings like grief or stress or sadness – but are we too quick to label these feelings as a mental he...
Can you change your personality?
Are you an extrovert or an introvert? A type A or a type B? Or maybe you don't care about the categories but you would like to be less shy o...
Is it ADHD or perimenopause?
Are ADHD-like symptoms during perimenopause just down to hormonal changes or could they actually be revealing undiagnosed ADHD? Brain fog ca...
The promise of psychedelics
With moves to fast-track research into psychedelics to treat serious mental health conditions in the US and a flurry of new scientific studi...
Political emotions; Shared play; Forgotten women in psychology
In this week’s programme, guest Catherine Loveday, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Westminster, talks to Claudia Ha...
Could a keto diet help treat bipolar depression?
Claudia Hammond explores intriguing early evidence that a ketogenic diet - high fat, low carbs - might help treat bipolar depression. We alr...
How does reading fiction impact our imagination and mental health?
How does reading shape our mind and spirit? Why do novels make us feel more human? In front of a live audience at the Hay Festival of Litera...
What do out-of-body experiences tell us about consciousness?
What would you say is the difference between the mind and the brain? Claudia delves into this complex question after listener Paul got in to...
Overcoming OCD
Everyone experiences unwanted thoughts from time to time. But how does it feel to be trapped in a constant cycle of intrusive thoughts and r...
Toxic work behaviours, mind blanking, and why spending time with friends makes you more yourself
Claudia Hammond and guests offer insights into tackling knowledge theft and discourteous emails. Dr Emma Russell, occupational psychologist...
How to be OK in a world that isn’t
How can we feel ok in a world that isn’t? With multiple global crises going on at the same time, it can make many of us feel very uncertain...
Navigating the Pacific without technology
How well can you remember the details of your childhood? Sometimes, the memories are there, but a little hazy. But what if you could trick y...
Asylum hotels and mental health
More than 32,000 asylum seekers are being housed in hotels in the UK, the latest figures show. There's been intense political debate in rece...
Are mental health classes in schools working?
It is now compulsory for schools across the UK to teach children about mental health and wellbeing. Whilst it might seem like classes for ev...
Should we be using trigger warnings?
This programme may contain information that you might find to be evidence-based and informative... Trigger warnings are everywhere. They’re...
Are there multiple subtypes of autism, and how vivid are your memories?
Autism tends to be viewed as a spectrum, but a new study published this month in Nature suggests that there are both genetic and behavioural...