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Lindsay Clancy's trial puts postpartum psychosis on the map
Postpartum psychosis is a psychiatric emergency that can involve mania, depression, hallucinations and delusions.
August 19, 2026I share my house with a Terminator, Kung Fu Panda and 30 other life-sized props
Martin rents a one-bedroom-flat, but you would not say he lives alone.
August 12, 2026What your summer reading list says about you
Just picked your holiday book? Our choices can subconsciously reveal important parts of our personality, studies show.
July 31, 2026Would you choose £50,000 over the chance of £1m?
The vast majority of people - particularly women - answer a survey saying they'd take the certainty over chance.
July 26, 2026Heatwave anxiety can make you feel 'incredibly helpless' - here's how to manage it
Extreme heat can take a toll on mental health - and young people and women are among the groups most at risk, according to one study.
July 24, 2026Why do we procrastinate?
The cause can be hidden or buried, says Dr Itamar Shatz, a lecturer at Cambridge University who is publishing a book on the subject this week.
July 20, 2026What type of procrastinator are you - and how to fix it now (not later)
The nine types of stalling that researchers say can reveal something deeper about us and why it's not always bad.
July 17, 2026'I don't want to seem tight': How much should you give to the year-end teacher collection?
Collecting money for a joint present might overcome the competitive gift-giving, but it can still cause friction.
July 13, 2026How to calm an overstimulated mind
Kimberley asks her guest, chartered psychologist Dr Ellie Buckley, why we get sensory overload.
July 3, 2026What is it like being a tennis parent?
Pushy parents are nothing new in a sport offering the potential of millions of pounds in prize money at the very top - but why does tennis create an environment that makes parents behave this way, and what needs to change?
June 26, 2026At CrimeCon true crime obsessives come face-to-face with real loss
Victims' families say there are ways to be an ethical true-crime fan - not an exploitative one.
June 20, 2026Are you too emotional?
Kimberley Wilson gives tips on how to manage your emotions.
June 8, 2026Cosmeticorexia: How girls are falling down a skincare rabbit hole
Fuelled by social media, the market for children's skincare is booming. Experts fear for the long-term impact on girls
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Lindsay Clancy's trial puts postpartum psychosis in the spotlight
Warning: This story contains distressing details and discussion of attempted suicide A month before Lindsay Clancy killed her three children, she went to her mother and then-husband and told them she
I share my house with a Terminator, Kung Fu Panda and 30 other life-sized props
Martin James lives in a flat with 32 life-sized props, inspired by American film but also "anything unusual" Setting foot into a one-bedroom flat in an old mining village, you immediately become awar
What your summer reading list says about you
Dive into a good book this summer You've been dreaming about that summer break on the sun lounger, book in one hand and drink in the other, for months. Now the dash to the airport gate, train station
Would you choose £50,000 over the chance of £1m?
You have the choice of instantly receiving £50,000 or flipping a coin for a 50/50 chance of £1m. Which would you choose? The vast majority decide on taking the £50k, according to a survey of thousan
Heatwave anxiety can make you feel 'incredibly helpless' - here's how to manage it
Mum-of-two Tavia Watts, 36, says the heat leaves her feeling "like the world is literally ending" At the peak of the June heatwave, the warmest June on record in England, all Tavia Watts could think
Why do we procrastinate?
Find out which type of procrastinator you are here.
What type of procrastinator are you - and how to fix it now (not later)
I'll just do that later, this thing can wait, maybe a short break first... We've all been there: putting off certain tasks then being left with essays up to the wire, loads of messages unread and that
'I don't want to seem tight': How much should you give to the year-end teacher collection?
Parents know the drill: as the end of summer term rolls in it's time to think about thank-yous for the teachers after another year of hard work and tested patience. But just how generous should you b
How to calm an overstimulated mind
Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds.
At CrimeCon true crime obsessives come face-to-face with real loss
The clamour of the crowd is constant in a Las Vegas convention hall. Podcasters rub shoulders with prosecutors, and attendees - wearing T-shirts emblazoned with slogans like "True Crime And Wine" or
Cosmeticorexia: The trend sparks alarm over skincare obsession
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Cosmeticorexia, la peligrosa obsesión por una piel perfecta que siguen los adolescentes
El cuidado de la piel fue durante años considerado una práctica asociada principalmente a los adultos, pero una nueva tendencia está preocupando a dermatólogos, psicólogos y especialistas en salud inf
Are you too emotional?
Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds.