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All in the Mind

All in the Mind

Is ‘are you ok?’ a good question and how your eyes give away memory precision

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May 6, 2025

28 minutes

Available for over a year

Are you ok?

It’s a question that might be at the front of your mind during a traumatic event. But how helpful is it and can it even make matters worse? We answer a very intriguing listener question.

And in the studio with Claudia is Catherine Loveday, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, who’s excited about a study that has uncovered a fascinating way of measuring just how precise our memory is. Clue: It’s all about the eyes.

We also reveal the latest finalist in the All in the Mind awards. This week it's Dr Rajeev Kumar who was nominated by Holly Batyka-Berry for his through Holly's experiences of severe postnatal depression.

The awards take place at the BBC Radio Theatre in London on 18 June and there is a ballot for free tickets which closes at midday on 31 May. You can enter online by going to www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/shows.

If you’d like information on sources of for post-natal depression do go to bbc.co.uk/actionline

Presenter: Claudia Hammond

Producer: Gerry Holt and Hannah Fisher

Studio Manager: Bob Nettles

Production Coordintator: Siobhan Maguire

Content Editor: Glyn Tansley