All in the Mind

BBC Radio 4

The show on how we think, feel and behave. Claudia Hammond delves into the evidence on mental health, psychology and neuroscience.

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307 episodes
Updated July 7

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May 21, 2024 · 28 min
Why is exercise good for your mental health?
Exercise is good for your mental health, but do we know why? And does it always work?
May 14, 2024 · 27 min
Dishonesty researcher accused of fraud; hypocrisy; suicide prevention; awe
Dishonesty researcher accused of fraud, psychology of hypocrisy, suicide prevention, awe.
Mar 27, 2024 · 27 min
The psychology of hope
We’re at the Northern Ireland Science Festival, exploring the psychology of hope.
Mar 20, 2024 · 28 min
Seasonality, learning to hope, and the gender citation gap
Seasonal psychology, learning to hope, male psychologists forget their female colleagues.
Mar 12, 2024 · 31 min
How nightmares link to real-life fears, and new research tackling post-cardiac arrest PTSD
The link between phobias and nightmares, and treating PTSD in cardiac arrest survivors.
Mar 5, 2024 · 27 min
The science behind screentime, the effect of live music, and can you imagine sounds in your head?
Are we really addicted to our phones? We take a look at the evidence.
Feb 27, 2024 · 29 min
What's going on with girls' mental health?
Claudia Hammond looks at the latest research into mental health issues among teenage girls
Feb 20, 2024 · 27 min
Eating to improve memory, and a new play about mental health services
Can what we eat improve our cognition? And a new play about NHS mental health services.
Dec 19, 2023 · 28 min
What Mastermind can tell us about blinking, how music shapes memory and why anger can be a useful emotion
Emotive music can shape the way we store and recall memories, according to new research.
Dec 12, 2023 · 27 min
The impact of bad news, compassion fatigue, and the psychology of whistleblowing
What effect does media exposure to traumatic news events have on our mental health?
Dec 5, 2023 · 29 min
Rowing the Atlantic in the name of science, psychologists tackling poverty, and the scent of fear makes us more observant.
Rowing an ocean for science, psychologists tackling poverty, and how fear helps us see.
Nov 29, 2023 · 27 min
ADHD medication shortage, life after being a carer and the benefits of keeping positive secrets
With a national shortage of medications, what can people living with ADHD do?
Nov 21, 2023 · 27 min
Belief in conspiracy theories, exercising before work, and living with OCD
Do more of us believe in conspiracy theories than ever before?
Nov 15, 2023 · 27 min
New psychosis drug, why its hard to recall 2021, and counselling in later life
A new psychosis drug, why we forget 2021, and therapy in later life – it’s not too late.
Nov 8, 2023 · 28 min
Grieving when estranged, musical hallucinations and the benefits of snoozing your alarm
Exploring the complex emotions of losing an estranged parent.
Oct 31, 2023 · 28 min
Increasing humility, suppressing negative thoughts and talking about mental health at work
Showing off might be on trend, but practising humility could bring benefits beyond praise.
Jun 27, 2023 · 33 min
All in the Mind Awards Ceremony
Winners announced in the All in the Mind Awards for groups, individuals and professionals.
Jun 20, 2023 · 27 min
Male friendship
A discussion from the Cheltenham Science Festival on the issues men face with friendship.
Jun 13, 2023 · 29 min
The perfection trap: do you feel 'good enough'?
Aiming for perfection: striving for success or risking our mental health?
Jun 6, 2023 · 32 min
Can we fix mental health care?
Two of the most senior leaders in the field discuss the future of mental health support.