Growing use of psychedelics outside medical system prompts £2.5m study
Growing numbers of people are turning to psychedelic drugs to treat serious health conditions outside the medical system, prompting a...
Psychology
Exeter leads in pilot scheme for education access for young refugees
Three international refugees are now studying for their undergraduate degrees at the University of Exeter, after taking part in a pilot scheme. Exeter...
Professor Huw Williams given Lifetime Achievement in Psychology Award
Congratulations to Professor Huw Williams, who has been awarded the British Psychological Society (BPS) Lifetime Achievement in Psychology Award. Professor...
How cultural traditions like Christmas makes eating meat more acceptable to children
Cultural traditions such as Christmas influence the moral judgments of children about eating animals. That’s according to new research from...
Academics welcome parliamentary debate into national acquired brain injury action plan
Exeter researchers working to highlight the hidden costs of acquired brain injuries – both to individuals and the economy –...
Heavy and painful periods linked to lower GCSE grades and attendance, new study finds
As over 5 million students await their GCSE results, researchers have conducted the most robust research to date on how...
Nature could be an effective self-help tool for improving mental health
Engaging with nature could be an effective measure for those with low wellbeing to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety....
Exeter helps launch the UK’s first high street mental health hub
A new national mental health service which offers therapy with no waiting lists has opened its first high street therapy...
Competitive work culture fuels impostor feelings, studies find
The feeling of being an imposter at work is increased by a competitive workplace culture, which can be harmful to...