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The Expanding Gothic: The move from the outlines
to the City | Daisy Cowley
The Gothic mode of literature, upon its initial
conception, existed at a distance from its readership
geographically, and historically. Walpole’s The Castle
of Otranto (1764) , which is considered to be the first
Gothic novel, is tied to Medieval origins and placed
distinctly as not in England. The Victorian revival
of Gothic literature, however, eradicates some of
the historical and geographical distance by allowing
Gothic texts to take place in the city. This indicates a
shift in social fears which coincide with aspects such
as the industrial revolution, the forming of police
forces and the introduction of modern science.
Management of the Third Stage of Labour. Are we
getting it right? | Melanie Gough-Rodgers
Active management of the third stage of labour,
taking place after the birth of the infant, is currently
recommended for all women, this includes routine
clamping of the umbilical cord, administration of
synthetic oxytocin and controlled cord traction. This
now long standing practice is regarded to reduce the
risk of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) with little side
effects. However, contemporary evidence suggests
that active management for all women may not be
appropriate. Synthetic oxytocin inhibits the bodies
ability to produce this vital hormone, that impacts
maternal mental health and well-being. Raising the
question, is active management the best option for
all?
Bird Brained: a Look Into Corvid Intelligence |
Thomas Hamman
When looking at animal intelligence, it’s easy to
focus solely on mammals. But today, we plan to
challenge this assumption with a look at the diverse,
cosmopolitan corvid family. From the ubiquitous
crow, to the exotic treepies, the unique piapiac and
the beautiful jays, this biological family is widely
renowned for their cunning. We’re going to look at
a variety of topics, ranging from the food hoarding
behaviours of nutcrackers to the incredible tool
creation of New Caledonian crows, to take a look at
just how intelligent a bird can be.
“My Voice Should Still be Heard”: Changing the
approach to the Consent of Mental Health Patients |
Charlotte Hill
Under the Mental Health Act 1983, when a patient is
formally detained in a psychiatric hospital their views
about treatments relevant to their mental illness are
completely disregarded. A majority of treatments can
be given irrespective of whether a detained patient
consents, even when patients retain decision-making
capacity. Detained patients are denied autonomy.
The Mental Health Act strips away patients’ ability
to control what is or is not done to their bodies.
This presentation argues the time for change is long
overdue.
Masculinity and Male Mental Health | Shahnaz
Ruksana Khan Iqbal
Masculinity is defined as ‘characteristics of men;
handsome, muscled, driven’ (Oxford Dictionary,
2019). Media portrayals of femininity have been well
documented to affect female self-esteem (Grabe et
al., 2008; Groesz et al., 2002), and recent research is
proving the same for men. Media, such as magazines
and pornography, portray the masculine ideal as
authoritative and strong, with a mesomorphic body
shape; shown to negatively affect male self-esteem
(Tylka, 2015), causing mental health issues such as
depression and disordered eating (Iwamoto et al.,
2018; Parent & Bradstreet, 2016). The effect of this
is heightened in minority males (Brewster & Sandil,
2017).
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