Taylor & Francis Psychology and Mental Health

11/02/2024

It’s day 2 of International Stress Awareness Week! 🙌

Today’s is taken from the book ‘Stress, Health and Behavior’.

This is a great addition to the bookshelf for those seeking a biopsychosocial approach to unpacking the role of stress in illnesses such as:

💬 Alcohol use disorder
💬 PTSD
💬 Depression
💬 Cancer

Get yourself a copy to discover more about historical and contemporary conceptualizations of stress and its impact on our physical and mental wellbeing 👉 http://spr.ly/6184SpYtn

11/01/2024

To celebrate International , we're sharing this recent blog post from the British Psychological Society featuring tips for reducing stress like:

💡 Cycling

💡 Going for a walk or run at your local park

💡 Bird watching

How do you manage stress?

Share your tips in the comments below 💬 👇

Learn more:

Clinical psychologist Stuart Whomsley looks at the benefits of taking a walk and spending time in the natural world to mark Mental Health Awareness Week 2024.

11/01/2024

It’s International Stress Awareness Week! 🎉

From November 1st to 7th, we’re spotlighting a range of books to help conceptualizations about stress.

Keep an eye on our feed to find out:

✅ What is a healthy amount of stress?
✅ How can we manage personal and professional stress?
✅ What impact does stress have on our health and wellbeing?

Got any suggestions?

Share them in the comments below - we’d love to hear from you! 💬 👇

10/30/2024

How can we support young people with ADHD in their transition into adulthood? 💬

‘Successfully Launching into Young Adulthood with ADHD’ is ideal for parents and professionals looking for insights on common missteps and college transition guidance. 📖

Get your copy this ADHD Awareness Month: http://spr.ly/6186S3iFM

10/30/2024

Sheila Redfern has been called 'an inspirational psychologist.' Her latest work does just that: inspire. Paired with a truly engaging story, this book is a must-have for parents of teenage children. 💡

This work is a powerhouse of self-help, giving parents the insights they need to understand the teenage brain. With relatable real-life examples, she provides compassionate guidance to deal with teenage behavior.

Find out more here! 📚 http://spr.ly/6189SJmSh

10/30/2024

Did you know? One of the top 10 highest scoring articles of last week was 'Grieving the loss of a pet'.

Read the article here: http://spr.ly/6188qABCj

For more information about how to understand grief and what happens to us emotionally when we grieve, do take a look at 'The Psychology of Grief' 👉 http://spr.ly/6187qABCb

What is happening emotionally when we grieve for a loved one? Is there a ‘right’ way to grieve? What effect does grief have on how we see ourselves?
The Psychology of Grief is a humane and intelligent account that highlights the wide range of responses we have to losing a loved one and explores ...

10/24/2024

This ADHD Awareness Month, check out this interview with Dr. Laura E. Knouse, Ph.D. and Dr. Will Canu, Ph.D., co-authors of 'Thriving in College with ADHD'. 🔎

Hear their top tips for managing ADHD symptoms while studying: http://spr.ly/6184qaHBy 📝

Grab your copy of 'Thriving in College with ADHD' to delve deeper into this topic 👉 http://spr.ly/6185qaHBJ

10/23/2024

🚨 Exciting new release 🚨

'A Brain-Friendly Life: How to Manage Cognitive Overload and Reduce Glitching' publishes today! 🎉

This book provides concrete strategies, derived from neuropsychological science and clinical practice, to help people improve how they function in daily life.

Grab yourself a copy today 💬 👉 http://spr.ly/6182qv42n

10/18/2024

It's World Menopause Day today!

In recognition, we're excited to spotlight our upcoming release, 'The Psychology of Menopause'. 🎉

For those looking for a guide to menopause which puts women's psychological wellbeing at its core, this could be the perfect choice for you! ✅

'The Psychology of Menopause' explores the psychological, social, cultural, and interpersonal aspects of the transition into and beyond menopause.

Request your inspection copy 👉 http://spr.ly/6180qu4PG

10/17/2024

Exciting new release! 🎊

Have you heard? 'Managing Your Gaming and Social Media Habits' by Catherine Knibbs publishes today!

This is an accessible guide providing practical advice for those looking to regulate their gaming and social media usage. 📱

Discover what you can do about your habits and how your behaviors can improve your mental health and sleep.

Get your copy to learn more 👉 http://spr.ly/6181qRHnz

10/16/2024

Expand the reach of your research with our Plain Language Summaries Publication (PLSPs).

These open access simplified versions of research articles help make complex scientific research accessible to a wider audience.

Learn more 👉 http://spr.ly/6183qrQVV

10/11/2024

It’s Dyslexia Awareness Week 🎊- this year’s theme is ‘What’s your story?’

We’re sharing a range of books, ideal for specialist teachers, special education staff, educational psychologists and those in related roles.

Deconstruct misconceptions this Dyslexia Awareness Week 👇

‘Dyslexia: Theories, Assessment and Support’: http://spr.ly/6184UNnqY

‘Dyslexia, Reading and the Brain’: http://spr.ly/6185UNnql

‘Reading, Writing and Dyslexia’: http://spr.ly/6186UNnqm

‘Coping with Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and ADHD’: http://spr.ly/6187UNnqW

10/09/2024

Welcome back to our monthly spotlight series, highlighting our top picks for the month ahead!

✨ October spotlight: We’re super excited to announce our new ‘BPS Ask the Experts’ series: http://spr.ly/6180UtgP4

Each book in this series draws on the expertise of established psychologists, providing concise guidance on contemporary issues impacting and shaping our everyday lives. 📚

For answers to everything you ever wanted to know about issues important to you, ask the expert! 💬

Check out this month’s top picks below:

The first book in our ‘Ask the Experts’ series, ‘How to Live Well with Dementia’, has recently published! 🎉

This book offers practical advice for people living with dementia, care partners, and anyone wanting to understand more about the condition, as well as health and social care professionals and students of health and social care.

Grab your copy 👉 http://spr.ly/6181UtgPf

Our second pick is ‘Managing Your Gaming and Social Media Habits’ by Catherine Knibbs, which offers expert guidance on all the key questions related to our technology use. 💻 📱

Keep your eyes on our feed for the upcoming release on 17th October and pre-order your copy today: http://spr.ly/6182UtgPA

The final book is ‘Understanding and Helping to Overcome Exam Anxiety’, which helps school staff and professionals to understand and unpack test anxiety. 📝

Preview the book today 👉 http://spr.ly/6183UtgP7

10/04/2024

Today is World Animal Day! 🐷🐮🐔

To celebrate, check out our range of Comparative Psychology texts, such as the recently published 'Trauma in Sentient Beings: Nature, Nurture and Nim'.

Get 20% off with our discount code and grab your copy 👉 http://spr.ly/6185URZMT

10/04/2024

The much anticipated 8th edition of 'Developmental Science' is an essential text for every Developmentalist's shelf!

It represents the current status of scholarly efforts in all aspects of developmental science today.

Enjoy 20% off when you purchase your copy today 💬: http://spr.ly/6186URPN2

09/27/2024

Happy International Week of Happiness at Work! 💼

As we come to the end of the week, we're spotlighting our standout books on the topic of burnout, especially in the post-pandemic world of work.

Here are our top 3 picks:

'Occupational Health and Wellbeing: Challenges and Opportunities in Theory and Practice': http://spr.ly/6188oxEi0

'Organizational Interventions for Health and Well-being: A Handbook for Evidence-Based Practice': http://spr.ly/6189oxEiF

'Work, Vacation and Well-being: Who's afraid to take a break?': http://spr.ly/6181oxEiN

How do you look after your personal wellbeing at work?

Let us know in the comments below! 💬 👇

09/24/2024

'Postdigital Play and Global Education: Reconfiguring Research' publishes today! 🎉

This book is ideal for researchers looking for guidance to enact agential realist and posthumanist philosophies in research involving young children. 📖

Grab your copy now 👉 http://spr.ly/6184ocSZq

09/23/2024

Welcome back to another Myth Bust Monday post! 🐉 🥊

Have you heard? It's International Week of Happiness at Work! 💼

According to International Week of Happiness at Work, 27% of workers have one or more bad days at work during the week.

How can we avoid burnout at work❓

Discover insights and tips for managing mental wellbeing in the workplace.

Get your copy today of 'Burnout While Working' to learn more: http://spr.ly/6188odV5p

09/12/2024

What does it mean to see visions and hear voices? 💬

Explore this intricate topic from the perspectives of Māori healer Wiremu NiaNia and psychiatrist Allister Bush.

This book highlights practices that enable genuine partnerships between Māori healers, other wairua practitioners and mental health clinicians.

Find out more and get your copy today 👉 http://spr.ly/6180WEJsC

09/09/2024

Welcome back to another post: the psychology edition! 🐉 🥊

This week we're breaking down hybrid-working. Is this the work style of the future❓

Between hybrid, in-office and remote working, what's your preference? 🏢

A recent study demonstrates that hybrid-workers display higher job and life satisfaction than their in-office counterparts.

Explore this free article from the British Psychological Society for more:

Randomised control trial finds greater satisfaction and comparative productivity in those who work hybridly.

09/06/2024

Interested in learning about how to get your academic or professional book idea published? 📑

On September 10th 2024, from 1:30-2:30pm GMT, join us for a webinar, hosted by the British Psychological Society and discover more about the publishing process with Routledge. 🔎

Registration is open:

Do you have an academic or professional book idea and would you like to learn more about how to get it published?

09/03/2024

We're so excited to be at the Social Psychology Section Conference 2024 in Belfast! 🎉

Our table is ready and set-up! 📑 Drop by and have a chat with us, we'd love to hear from you!

We've been enjoying plenty of insightful keynote speeches and discussions and can't wait for many more to come. 🙌

Keep your eyes on our page for more conference content like this. 👀

08/30/2024

Wow! We're super excited to announce that one of our amazing authors, Dr Susan Blackmore, was recently interviewed by none other than Deepak Chopra! 🙌

Ready to explore the topic of consciousness? Check out their insightful discussion now 👉 http://spr.ly/6183mc7TB

Explore Dr Susan Blackmore and Emily Troscianko's latest book for a great introduction to the concept of consciousness: http://spr.ly/6184mc7T8

A Conversation with Deepak Chopra and Susan Blackmore. Join Susan Blackmore and Deepak Chopra as they explore the fascinating realm of consciousness in our l...

08/27/2024

Exciting new release! 🎉

Massive congratulations to Paula Brough as her latest book ‘Advanced Research Methods for Applied Psychology: Design, Analysis and Reporting’ publishes today!

This book provides crucial insights on the contemporary discussions of key research methods and common statistical analysis techniques in applied psychology. 🔎

Who is this text suitable for? 💬

This is an important reference text for applied psychology research project students and researchers! 📖

Get your copy today: http://spr.ly/6185lhJPJ

08/26/2024

Exciting new release! 🎉

'The Human Biome and Human Behaviour' by Jorge Colombo publishes today!

The book represents a crucial update on interactions between the host and its gut microbiome that conditions the socio-biology of the mind and behavior. 📖

Grab your copy today 🔗 http://spr.ly/6189lsAID.