Tom Vanderbilt didn’t know how to play chess.That fact had never bothered him – until his four-year-old daughter decided she wanted to have a go.Within a couple of months, they’d recruited a teacher and both Tom and his daughter combo were battling it Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More than a year after the novel coronavirus pushed much of the world into lockdown, a generation of new mothers are still coming to terms with having been pregnant - and giving birth - in a pandemic.And if you consider the uncertainty of the past year, Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From 2008 to 2018, the prescription of antidepressants in young people grew by 66 per cent. There’s data to suggest that last year, among the lockdowns and anxiety of the pandemic, that figure ticked even higher.In last week’s episode we looked at how t Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your teenage years can be tumultuous, but did you know that half of all mental conditions in adulthood emerge by the age of 14?And on top of regular stressors like school and relationships, teens today have social media to contend with – and a little so Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's a condition so bizarre and rare that most doctors haven't even heard of it.It causes people to hear their own blood moving, bones creaking, lungs breathing -  even eyeballs moving.Superior Canal Dehiscence Syndrome can have a profound impact o Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever tried a self-help book? Did it… well, help?On All in the Mind this week, why self-help sometimes falls short ... and the problem with pop psychology more generally. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On All in the Mind this week, the guru playbook and why we should get smart to their tactics. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anastasia Woolmer explains the techniques memory athletes use to recall names, facts and figures, and how you can apply them to everyday life. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you good at recognising voices? Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the Beatles to the Backstreet Boys, Taylor Swift to BTS – music changes, but screaming fans never seem to fade. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How would you describe your parents? Nobody's perfect, but some parents leave more of a mark than others. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Virtual reality technology is increasingly being used as a form of therapy – treating everything from the depressive symptoms of dementia to the paranoia people develop as part of psychosis. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Having a baby is supposed to be a joyous time, despite the sleep deprivation and constant crying. But for many women, it's an extremely vulnerable period. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Richard Taylor is a forensic psychiatrist — and he’s assessed well over a hundred accused killers in his career. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For two decades of Hannah Byford’s life, she kept a secret. When things at home got too much to bear, she’d retreat to an imagined life, inside her head — an elaborate daydream. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A few years back, Dr Toni Sturdivant was looking for a preschool for her three-year-old daughter. After considering a few schools around their Texas suburb, she thought she’d found the perfect place. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s the lightest metal on the periodic table. Its origins lie in the very beginnings of our universe. And it's taken, in the form of a pill, by thousands of Australians every day. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Graham doesn't think I am broken, but I still suspect I might be. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to collect your tears, the existential angst of the shampoo aisle, and the boy returns. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have 60,000 thoughts each day. I will try to track every single one of them. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.