Mind over matter

Professor Jane Seymour explains how a lack of openness about death has negative consequences for the quality of care provided to the dying and bereaved.

Tackling Binge Drinking with pen and paper in the workplace: Science fiction or psychological fact? In this interview, Dr Martin Hagger explains how an innovative psychological approach could help reduce one of Europe’s most serious health risks.

In this interview we hear from Dr Aru Naryanasamy from the School of Nursing. His pioneering work on spirituality, culture and diversity in healthcare has earned him a coveted National Teaching Fellowship from the Higher Education Academy.

Doing something you don't want to do requires plenty of focus and mental energy, whether it's quitting smoking, studying for an exam or doing a maths problem. In this interview psychologists Dr Martin Hagger from The University of Nottingham and Dr Nikos Chatzisarantis from the University of Plymouth, explain why ego-energy is so crucial, and why motivation could work against you.

In this interview - a controversial theory claiming to have found the cause of autism, is put to the test. Dr Antonia Hamilton and her team are looking for volunteers to take part in a major study on autism and the broken mirror theory. For more information visit: www.autismresearchnottingham.org or www.antoniahamilton.com

In this interview Professor Paul Crawford from the School of Nursing and Midwifery explains how better communication strategies can help improve the reputation of the health service. This is in response to criticism of a number of hospitals in the UK. Professor Crawford holds the UK's first personal chair in Health Humanities at The University of Nottingham resulting from his contribution in leading internationally renowned research teams applying the methodologies and insights from the hum