The secret life of… fat cells
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The secret life of… fat cells

Fat cells are not what you think they are. Blamed by popular health for being the bad guys when in-fact fat cells keep us alive!

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Not all Cognitions and Emotions are Created Equal. Uncovering Negative Biases Impact on Anxiety and Depression Disorders
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Not all Cognitions and Emotions are Created Equal. Uncovering Negative Biases Impact on Anxiety and Depression Disorders

The higher order executive functions in the human brain, govern cognitive processing, including memory, attention, interpretation, reasoning and planning. These cognitive functions respond to particular stimuli in the environment, in gathering knowledge and experience. Vulnerabilities in depression and anxiety mean an individual can be prone to a negative bias, which prioritises attention toward negative category of stimuli. What we are interested in this conversation is finding out how these negative biases might differ in anxiety and depressive disorders.

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Challenges in Getting a GP Diagnosis for Mood Disorders in the U.K.
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Challenges in Getting a GP Diagnosis for Mood Disorders in the U.K.

What are the challenges faced by your local health practitioners and their patients in the diagnosis and management of depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, in a primary care setting? This conversation hopes to close the gap between perception and expectations.

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Binge Eating Disorder, Food Addiction or Eating Addiction?
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Binge Eating Disorder, Food Addiction or Eating Addiction?

Binge Eating Disorder or B.E.D. research has shown B.E.D. to be more prevalent than anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa combined, affecting an estimated 2.8 million 18+ adults in the US and 1.64 million in Europe. So, this conversation is worth having!

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