Dr Sanil Rege

January 5, 2022

Time to read: 14–17 minutes

Neuroplasticity is a neuroessentialism buzzword used by motivational speakers, self-help gurus, and the pharmaceutical drug industry to support dubious ...

 Dr Neil Jeyasingam

December 15, 2021

Time to read: 2 minutes

Christmas is a time of fear and a time to act. At least, according to the headlines. A sense of urgency and panic grips one during the holiday se...

November 11, 2021

Time to read: 3 minutes

Over the past year, mental health has become an increasingly urgent concern. With so many pandemic-related stressors plaguing us day in and day out, the...

 Dr Malcolm Forbes, A/Prof Seetal Dodd, Dr Mark Forbes, Prof Michael Berk

October 11, 2021

Time to read: 5 minutes

Until the 19th century, the doctor and their rituals were the primary ‘therapeutic agent’ in healthcare. However, the development of more...

September 13, 2021

Time to read: 7 minutes

Synaptic pruning is an important developmental process that refines and optimises neuronal transmission. ...

 Dr Sanil Rege

May 26, 2021

Time to read: 25–29 minutes

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a disabling and complex clinical condition characterised by unexplained and persistent ...

Dr Sanil Rege is a consultant psychiatrist and founder of Vita health care, a ...

 Dr Sanil Rege

November 19, 2020

Time to read: 13–15 minutes

The Gut Microbiome has been called a superorganism. The fetal gut is sterile, and yet in the average human adult, there are over 100 trillion bacteria i...

 Dr Sanil Rege

October 31, 2020

Time to read: 15–17 minutes

Psychedelics are any of the so-called mind-expanding drugs that are able to induce states of altered perception and thoughts, frequently with a heighten...

 Dr Sanil Rege

September 25, 2020

Time to read: 8 minutes

Diet and nutrition are considered key modifiable factors in the development of mental health disorders. ...