Humane treatments for mental health | Mental: A History of the Madhouse

The four humours and mental health | In Our Time

Professor David Wootton describes the four humours and how they relate to mental health

The four humours in nature | In Our Time

Noga Arikha explains how the four humours links to seasons, aging and constellations.

Diagnosing mental illness | The Trap

An introduction to the diagnosis of mental illness with links to the development of the DSM and the subjectivity found in Rosenhan's st...

Historical treatments for mental health | Mental: A History of the Madhouse

A comparison of ECT and Lobotomy and acknowledgement of the inhumane treatment within asylums

Humane treatments for mental health | Mental: A History of the Madhouse

The development of a more humane approach to mental health treatment including drug treatment.

The difficulty of diagnosis | Horizon

Mental health professionals are trying to distinguish sane from the insane and highlights the complexity of diagnosis.

Using the DSM to diagnose | D for Diagnosis

The use of the DSM to diagnose mental illness with reference to issues of validity and comorbidity.

Racial bias of diagnosing schizophrenia | Black Britain

Explanation of potential factors that lead to the racial differences seen in the diagnosis of schizophrenia

Cultural bias of mental illness | Being Black, Going Crazy?

Psychologist, Malcolm Phillips explains the most common issues regarding diagnosis of mental illness for black pe...

Symptoms of depression | Head Case: Treat Yourself to Better Mental Health

Young people talking about their symptoms and experiences of living with depression. Disclaimer: s...