All In The Mind

Why do people lie? Why do relationships fall apart? Can trauma change your brain?

Every week on All in the Mind, award-winning journalist Sana Qadar explores the psychology behind the biggest questions in our lives — how we think, feel and behave.

Featuring leading experts like Esther Perel, Billy Garvey and Ethan Kross, you’ll hear personal stories and practical insights that will leave you thinking long after the podcast ends.

Whether it’s debunking pop psychology trends or translating the latest neuroscience research, more than 100,000 listeners join Sana each month to learn the best strategies for surviving life with your mental health intact.

All in the Mind is created for ABC’s Radio National by specialist journalists and reporters at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and was awarded Best Health and Wellness podcast at the 2026 Australian Audio Awards

Latest Episodes:

The second brain Jan 17, 2016

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Leading edge science is discovering that our brain and mental health are influenced by what goes on in the gut.

Everyone is watching Jan 10, 2016

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We hear the story of one man’s experience of this delusion, and a psychiatrist who reflects on the impact that popular culture can have on our mental health.

Girls and autism Jan 03, 2016

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Most people tend to think of autism as a male disorder, the character in the film Rain Man often comes to mind. But emerging research shows that girls often have different symptoms which cause them to slip through the net.

Children and their emotions Dec 27, 2015

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Are children are more anxious these days? There’s no way to be really sure, but according to some researchers anxiety is one of the more common mental health problems that kids are facing.

Project happiness Dec 20, 2015

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Happiness—it’s elusive, ephemeral, and greatly desired. But how do you nail it? One writer in New York created a personal ‘Happiness Project’. After intensive research, she spent one year becoming a happier version of herself, and some of the discoveries surprised her.

Before I forget Dec 13, 2015

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Imagine being in your 40s and having a diagnosis of dementia—at the prime of your life. Twenty years ago this happened to Christine Bryden. Despite having difficulty remembering what she’s doing—often from one minute to the next—she’s applied her extraordinary insight into the disease for the benefit of others.

Science of self Dec 06, 2015

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Scientists and philosophers have been perplexed by our sense of the self for millennia. Now, by investigating neurological conditions which disrupt the self—such as body identity disorder, schizophrenia, and the doppelganger effect—neuroscience is finding new clues.

Distorted love Nov 29, 2015

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Psychological abuse is part and parcel of the unacceptable level of family violence—it’s particularly challenging to recognise and often hidden behind closed doors. This week a family therapist casts light on the manipulative narcissistic techniques used by some perpetrators.

Women, mental health, and hormones Nov 22, 2015

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Women experience depression twice as much as men, and four times as much anxiety—yet their mental health has not had high priority. Biological, social and psychological factors mean that men and women experience mental illness differently, so why shouldn’t gender be considered when developing treatments?

The use and abuse of benzos Nov 16, 2015

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Remember the Rolling Stones hit Mothers Little Helper? The song reflected the massive increase in the use of benzodiazepines during the early 1960s—particularly those under the brand name of Valium. We discuss the addictive nature of benzos, and how to manage them.

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