Minding Your Mind
Mental health expert Prof Ian Hickie and author & broadcaster James O’Loghlin explore all aspects of mental health; the different types of mental health issues we can experience, their causes, how they affect us, and what we can do to get help and find solutions.
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- Sep 21, 2026
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How Real is the Generation Gap? (opens the original)
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How real is the Generation Gap? Is it inevitable that people of differing ages will sometimes struggle to communicate? How can the Generation Gap be bridged? If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you’d like them to cover. To find out more about depression and support services, you ca
Are We Over-Medicating Young People? (opens the original)
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What is the difference between an anxiety disorder and normal, everyday worry? Or between depression and appropriate sadness? Where is the line? Are we over-diagnosing and over-medicating some people? If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you’d like them to cover. To find out more ab
Does Melatonin Burn Fat? (opens the original)
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Is Melatonin a fat-burning wonder drug? We separate fact from fiction. If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you’d like them to cover. To find out more about depression and support services, you can contact Head to Health at
Sharing Mental Health Experiences Online (opens the original)
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We debate the merits of sharing your own mental health experiences online. You may pick up some useful advice, and help others going through similar experiences. But you might also get some critical comments that hurt. If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you’d like them to cover. To
How Do You Deal with Periods of Less Sleep? (opens the original)
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Sleep is vital for good mental health, so what do we do during periods when our sleep is challenged, like when studying for exams, or with a new baby? We share practical suggestions to help. If you have any questions or comments, email Ian and James at mindingyourmind2@gmail.com . Let them know any other topics you’d like them to cover. To find out more about depression
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