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What happy endings teach us in childhood

Kate Wilkinson explores why, in quest fiction, good must triumph over evil, and what that means both for childhood dreams and adult realities.

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Diagnosing OCD in the past

Mining the writings of and about famous historical figures, retrospective psychologists try to diagnose their mental health problems. But, inevitably, partial evidence is open to misinterpretation.

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Deciding a date for the end of the world

When will the world end? Charlotte Sleigh explores how our obsession with dates and dramatic imaginings of the end can distract us from the dangers slowly creeping up on us.

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Investigating what lithium is and how it works

The more questions Laura Grace Simpkins asked about lithium, the more she realised how little is known about this powerful drug and how it affects our mental health.

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  • The Wandsworth Oasis AIDS care centre / The Salvation Army Citadel.
  • The Wandsworth Oasis AIDS care centre / The Salvation Army Citadel.
  • The Wandsworth Oasis AIDS care centre / The Salvation Army Citadel.
  • The Wandsworth Oasis AIDS care centre / The Salvation Army Citadel.
  • Chalk Farm Oasis AIDS care centre : living room : the Salvation Army Hall, Haverstock Hill, London, NW3.
  • Chalk Farm Oasis AIDS care centre : living room : the Salvation Army Hall, Haverstock Hill, London, NW3.
  • Chalk Farm Oasis AIDS care centre : living room : the Salvation Army Hall, Haverstock Hill, London, NW3.
  • Chalk Farm Oasis AIDS care centre : living room : the Salvation Army Hall, Haverstock Hill, London, NW3.
  • The genius of Salvator Rosa. Etching by Salvator Rosa.
  • Armstrong's Family Health Salve : the great antiseptic healing ointment.
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