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Research

Welcome to the facts and research category archive. Here you’ll find all the articles that will contain information gathered from reliable and peer reviewed sources.

In the facts and research archive, you’ll find articles that use journals and other reliable information sources. The majority of the articles will be referenced using the American Psychological Association (APA) format. I’m using APA because that’s the referencing style I was taught to use. So, you’ll find a detailed reference section at the end of the articles using this format.

If you’re looking for advice and information that has had extra research done to support the context of the articles, then this is the archive for you.

ARFID: A New Eating Disorder You Need To Be Aware Of

10 June 202410 March 2021 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a baby in a Disney T-shirt sitting in a highchair eating pasta and cucumber with the article title - ARFID: A New Eating Disorder You Need To Be Aware Of - in the top right corner

Reading Time: 7 minutesARFID is a lesser-known and relatively new eating disorder that takes picky eating and turbocharged it, it’s also common among those with ASD

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Autism, Coping Strategies, Eating Disorders, Media, What is...85 Comments

Why Is There A Disparity In Male Eating Disorder Care?

10 June 202424 February 2021 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a skinny white man's body as he pulls at his stomach skin with a speech bubble that says - Why Is There A Disparity In Male Eating Disorder Care?

Reading Time: 10 minutesOnly girls having an eating disorder is a long-dead myth, but the problem is, health professionals still seem unaware of that fact

Categories General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Abuse, Addiction, Eating Disorders, Men's Health, Mental Health Trust, Racism, Stigma, Suicide64 Comments

A Lack Of Grief: Is There Something Wrong With Me?

10 June 202427 January 2021 by Unwanted Life
A black and white photo of an elderly white lady removing her glasses to wipe away tears with the article title - A Lack Of Grief: Is There Something Wrong With Me? - in the top right corner

Reading Time: 5 minutesUnfortunately, we’ll all experience grief at some point during our lives, but do we need to feel bad for the way we grieve?

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags What is...58 Comments

The Ways Pregnancy Can Aggravate Mental Health

11 June 202423 December 2020 by Unwanted Life
A black man kissing his pregnant partners pregnancy bump outside with the title of the article - The Ways Pregnancy Can Aggravate Mental Health - in the top right corner

Reading Time: 5 minutesThe impact of pregnancy on mental health is often overlooked, due in part to the fear of stigma. This article hopes to change that

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Anxiety, Depression, Parents, Psychosis, Women's Health40 Comments

How To Rock A Mental Health Pub Quiz

11 June 20242 December 2020 by Unwanted Life
The image is split in two down the middle with the left image of trivia night sign and the right image is a photo of the inside of a pub to represent - How To Rock A Mental Health Pub Quiz

Reading Time: 7 minutesA good old fashion Pub Quiz and Myth or Fact quiz you can use to help spread awareness about mental health, wellbeing, and wellness

Categories General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Stigma, Support46 Comments

What You Need To Know About Psychotic Episodes

11 June 202428 October 2020 by Unwanted Life
A photo created by distorting the image of a young woman to represent - What You Need To Know About Psychotic Episodes

Reading Time: 5 minutesPsychotic episodes are surprisingly common and can be triggered due to numerous different causes, and not all of them are psychological

Categories General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Psychosis, What is...46 Comments

Graded Exposure: The Ultimate Method To Tackle Fears

11 June 202414 October 2020 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a white woman doing indoor rock-climbing to represent the topic of the article - Graded Exposure: The Ultimate Method To Tackle Fears

Reading Time: 9 minutesGraded exposure is a CBT method designed to tackle fears and anxieties, which I’ve turned into a self-help workbook so you can do it at home

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, Research, TherapyTags Anxiety, Coping Strategies, Exposure therapy, Phobias65 Comments

Is Gaming Good For Your Mental Health And Wellbeing?

11 June 20247 October 2020 by Unwanted Life
A picture of two white people playing a football game on the PS3 on a flat screen TV to represent the topic of the article - Is Gaming Good For Your Mental Health And Wellbeing

Reading Time: 14 minutesGaming is a $134.9 billion (US) industry, so its reach into our lives is global, but is that a good thing or not?

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Addiction, Bullying, Charity, Coping Strategies, Self-Care87 Comments

Why Do I Say “I’m Fine” When Actually I’m Not?

11 June 202423 September 2020 by Unwanted Life
An image of a woman sitting against a wall with her head in her hands who doesn't look fine, with a thought bubble above their head that says - Why Do I Say "I'm Fine" When Actually I'm Not?

Reading Time: 5 minutes“I’m fine” is a well-known code for not being fine, but why do we say it and why do we ignore this unwritten code when someone else uses it?

Categories General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Depression, Stigma82 Comments

What’s The Truth About Intrusive Thoughts?

11 June 202416 September 2020 by Unwanted Life
A picture chosen to represent intrusive thoughts of a young Asian woman looking out of a window with a though bubble above their head which says "What's The Truth About Intrusive Thoughts?"

Reading Time: 9 minutesIntrusive thoughts are something we all live with but they’re now always negative with this article showing how these thoughts can be useful

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Anxiety, Coping Strategies, Depression, What is...65 Comments
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