One of the most depressing things about having depression is the limited choice of treatment available once you recognise what’s ailing you. It’s the no1 threat to well-being in the 21st century, the leading cause of disability according to […]
Miriam appeared on Emma Britton’s show on BBC Radio Somerset discussing the relationship between money and happiness. So does money buy happiness? Well once you’ve paid for the basic necessities in life, money ceases to have a significant impact […]
5-star book review on Amazon from Prof Neil Frude, the clinical psychologist who started Books on Prescription, a list of recommended books that GPs can prescribe for mental health. ” Miriam Akhtar’s excellent book breaks new ground, being the […]
I’m delighted that Cosmo has featured the new book. Women experience higher highs and lower lows than men and are twice as likely as men to suffer from episodes of depression. And that’s not even counting the ups and […]
‘This is the first book I’ve read about depression that hasn’t made me feel depressed. It’s uplifting, inspiring, hopeful, often amusing and of course – positive. I urge everyone to read it, not just people who have been or […]
Miriam was mentioned in a Daily Mail article as one of the world’s leading experts on the psychology of happiness. Learn more about the evidence-based techniques to grow your happiness in the CD The Happiness Training Plan, in Miriam’s […]
The fact that I frequently mistype ‘goal’ as ‘gaol’ would lead any Freudian to suspect that I’m just not that into New Year’s resolutions. And it’s true I’m not. Resolutions can end up provoking negative emotions like guilt, anxiety […]
“For many years I have recommended “Mind Over Mood,” as the psychological treatment manual of choice. Miriam Akhtar has now written a very credible depression treatment manual, based on the principles of positive psychology. I am […]
