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Podcast · 50 episodes

Complex with Kimberley Wilson, page 2

by BBC Sounds · English

Welcome to Complex, the podcast that cuts a clear path through all the information and misinformation that's out there about our mental health. Because let's face it - there's so much of it! And a lot of it makes us worry - maybe I've got ADHD! Perhaps I've got empathy overload? Is my partner a narcissist? Kimberley Wilson is a chartered psychologist and she's on a mission to help you decide when to be concerned about what your mind is doing - and when not to be. Together with her expert guests - psychologists, psychiatrists and psychotherapists - she shares some valuable tips for how you can manage your mental health better. With the help of listeners' stories, Kimberley delves into different topics from helping you to work out whether you're a people-pleaser and what you can do about it; to understanding what attachment theory is and how it affects your relationship; to unpicking social anxiety and how best to grapple with it. If you have a question or observation about mental health, then please let us know. The email address is complex@bbc.co.uk. We might use what you tell us in the show, but we will make sure to do so anonymously. If you don't want your email to be included in the podcast, then please remember to let us know. Please be aware that Kimberley is not able to answer emails personally. If you are concerned you have a medical or mental health issue, then please contact your GP or seek expert help. Please also take a look on the BBC Actionline page: https://www.bbc.co.uk/actionline/ where you can find details of organisations offering information and support for common issues. Complex is a Loftus Media production for BBC Sounds. Commissioning Producer: Izzy Lee-Poulton Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts

All episodes, page 2

How to be decisiveDecision making and how to become more decisive without draining yourself.15 Apr 2026 · 28 min · 11 chapters
How to be confidentConfidence—what it is, why it varies by situation, risks of too little or too much, and how to build “authentic/grounded” confidence.8 Apr 2026 · 29 min · 17 chapters
What is anxious attachment?Anxious attachment—definition, how it shows up in relationships, how it’s assessed clinically, and ways to shift it.1 Apr 2026 · 27 min · 13 chapters
What is ‘gaslighting’?Defines gaslighting as a coercive psychological mechanism that makes someone doubt their own reality and truth; distinguishes it from normal memory differences; explains how it functions in coercive…25 Mar 2026 · 26 min · 12 chapters
Do you have ADHD?Kimberley Wilson, Chartered Psychologist18 Mar 2026 · 29 min · 17 chapters
When does alcohol become a problem?Alcohol use disorder—when drinking becomes harmful/dependent, how it affects mental health, and what to do if you’re worried (including for loved ones).11 Mar 2026 · 25 min · 12 chapters
Is your partner a narcissist?A podcast aimed at clarifying the vast misinformation surrounding mental health topics, led by chartered psychologist Kimberley Wilson and featuring expert guests in psychology, psychiatry, and…4 Mar 2026 · 27 min · 11 chapters
Do you worry about having 'enough' friends?A podcast dedicated to navigating the abundant information and misinformation surrounding mental health.25 Feb 2026 · 25 min · 14 chapters
What is it like to live with bipolar disorder?In this episode, Kimberley Wilson hosts Dr. Nick Prior, a psychiatrist with personal experience of bipolar disorder.18 Feb 2026 · 26 min · 13 chapters
How can you mend a broken heart?Mental health awareness, particularly focusing on heartbreak in this episode.10 Feb 2026 · 24 min · 9 chapters
How can you let go?In this episode of "Complex," host Kimberley Wilson delves into the often misunderstood concept of "letting go" with guest Dr. Charlotte Cooper, a psychotherapist.4 Feb 2026 · 25 min · 9 chapters
How can you build resilience?In this episode of *Complex*, host Kimberley Wilson, a chartered psychologist, engages in an insightful discussion about resilience with Dr. Sula Windgassen, a health psychologist and CBT therapist.28 Jan 2026 · 27 min · 16 chapters
What is avoidant attachment?In this episode of the "Complex" podcast, host Kimberley Wilson discusses the concept of avoidant attachment in relationships with guest Dr. Fatoumata Jatta, a clinical psychologist.21 Jan 2026 · 25 min · 7 chapters
Do you hate the way you look?Body image dissatisfaction vs body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), how to tell the difference, why it’s underdiagnosed, and what helps.14 Jan 2026 · 22 min · 11 chapters
How can you channel your female rage?The episode explores anger and “female rage,” arguing that anger is a legitimate emotion tied to threat/injustice, often misread as aggression, and that women are conditioned to suppress it—leading…7 Jan 2026 · 28 min · 11 chapters
How can you accept yourself?Self-acceptance—why people struggle to look in the mirror and believe “I’m okay,” how harsh self-criticism fuels guilt/rumination, and how accepting perceived faults can still support change.31 Dec 2025 · 33 min · 12 chapters
Are you feeling grateful?Gratitude and why it can feel “complicated” when we don’t respond the way we think we should; how authentic gratitude differs from forced politeness; links to well-being and practical ways to…24 Dec 2025 · 27 min · 16 chapters
Are you burnt out?Burnout—what it means, how it differs from general stress, and what helps people recover and prevent it.17 Dec 2025 · 31 min · 16 chapters
OCD: When should you worry about intrusive thoughts?OCD and intrusive thoughts—how they differ from everyday intrusive thoughts, when they become a problem, and what support looks like.10 Dec 2025 · 25 min · 11 chapters
Are you a people pleaser?People pleasing—when being agreeable becomes harmful—how it shows up, why it happens, and what to do about it.3 Dec 2025 · 27 min · 14 chapters
Are you depressed or just sad?The episode explains what clinical depression really is versus normal sadness, using a “scale” from mild to severe, and stresses that depression is treatable and can occur without feeling sad.26 Nov 2025 · 27 min · 9 chapters
Are you a liar?Lying in everyday life and its psychological/social consequences. The episode argues lying is a natural cognitive-development step (emerging around age 2–3), but it can harm relationships and the…19 Nov 2025 · 26 min · 9 chapters
Are you too empathetic? Or not enough?Empathy—what it means, how much is “appropriate,” and when too little or too much becomes a problem.12 Nov 2025 · 25 min · 7 chapters
Meet KimberleyZan Van Tulleken interviews Kimberly Wilson, introducing BBC Sounds’ mental health podcast Complex.7 Nov 2025 · 21 min · 11 chapters