All In The Mind

• Love us? Hate us? Take our short audience survey and tell us!

  All in the Mind is doing its first-ever listener survey — can you tell us a bit about who you are and why you listen? We'd love to understand you better!We’ve kept the survey snappy — it's only seven questions. We’re especially keen to know the age range of our listeners.Take the survey here: https://forms.microsoft.com/r/pMNc8TK7b7And you can always reach us at [email protected] behalf of the team, thank you!

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• The silicon shrink – the worrying side of AI in mental health

  Chat bots as therapists. Apps that can track your mood and behaviour, offering earlier detection of psychiatric illness.There's a lot happening at the nexus of mental health and AI – some of it promising, some of it perilous.Today, science writer and author of The Silicon Shrink, Daniel Oberhaus, takes us on a journey through this emerging space. We'll look at the potential benefits, the major limitations and the ethics of adding AI into our mental health mix.And just a heads up, this episode touches on the topic of suicide, please take care while listening.Resources:Lifeline AustraliaBeyond Blue13YARN

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• Dissecting the brain - live at the World Science Festival Brisbane

  The brain might be an undiscerning blob that makes up just two per cent of your body, but what it does for you is extraordinary.How much about the day-to-day workings of the brain do we fully understand, and what does the future of medicine have in store for it?In this recording of our live show from the World Science Festival Brisbane, we explore the wonder of brain surgery, advances in neurotech, and whether we could one day preserve consciousness and ‘live’ forever.Keen to listen to another episode? Why not check out Can we trust our memories?

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• How the housing crisis is warping people's view of the future

  Madi's had 25 rental applications rejected. Seen absolute horror houses while searching for a rental. It's all driving her to despair.Today, how housing insecurity can alter our sense of agency and how we perceive the world around us.This episode was first broadcast in May 2024.

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• Fighting for focus in the age of distraction

  Be honest, how many times have you checked your notifications in the last hour? Or opened a new, totally unrelated tab? Or stopped what you're doing even though you really need to do it?Distractions are everywhere. And whether they're self-imposed or coming from our environment, it can be hard to focus.Today, we explore the ramifications of our rapidly shrinking attention spans, debunk some myths about focus, and discuss the art of taking a break.Want to hear more? Check out our episode, When doom scrolling leads to actual harm.

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