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How can we work together to prevent suicide?

How can we work together to prevent suicide?

Sep 9, 2018 | MQ Open Mind podcast

It’s estimated that over 800,000 people worldwide take their own life each year – and for every 1 suicide, 25 other people make a suicide attempt. This episode of MQ Open Mind marks World Suicide Prevention Day, and explores how we can all play a role in preventing...
Why are women twice as likely to develop anxiety?

Why are women twice as likely to develop anxiety?

Feb 27, 2018 | MQ Open Mind podcast

Research has shown that women are at a far greater risk of developing an anxiety disorder compared to men, but why? This episode covers some of the social issues, like the poverty, sexual assault and the roles that women play in society with researcher Olivia Remes...
Can magic mushrooms be used to treat depression?

Can magic mushrooms be used to treat depression?

Nov 21, 2017 | MQ Open Mind podcast

Back in the fifties and sixties, psycheldic drugs like LSD were being used to treat depression. But in 1967, they were banned and classified as having no medical use, making them incredibly difficult to research. It’s a move that Professor David Nutt claims is the...