Sana Qadar
Sana Qadar is the award-winning host and producer of All in the Mind, a top ABC podcast that covers the brain, behaviour, psychology and more - everything from addiction to artificial intelligence. She has previously reported and produced for ABC News and ABC Everyday.
Outside of Australia, Sana has worked for the BBC, Al Jazeera English, NPR, CTV, Associated Press and China Radio International with stints in London, Washington DC, Beijing, New Delhi and Doha. Sana has a Masters of Arts in International Studies and Diplomacy from SOAS University of London and a Bachelor of Arts in Radio and Television from Ryerson University, Toronto.
Latest by Sana Qadar
Stuck in a doomscrolling dive? Here are signs of 'vicarious trauma' to watch out for
Experts think exposure to traumatic content on social media, such as uncensored images coming out of the Middle East, can give some people PTSD. So what signs should you look out for, and how can you protect yourself?
These people were deep conspiracy theory believers for years. Then came an earth-shattering moment
In the depths of the conspiracy world, Stephanie Kemmerer hated herself and everyone around her. She felt trapped in disinformation — but here's how she finally got out.
'I feel like I've failed': The psychological toll of the rental crisis
The rental crisis not only brings you down, but research suggests it can affect your very sense of self and decisions you make.
Fear killer robots? This expert believes you should be more worried about what AI is doing to your mind
While artificial intelligence promises to make life easier, the technology is already affecting our mental health and understanding of reality, warns one neuroscientist.
Susannah was the subject of research for 30 years. It cost her her 'private life'
From her early childhood well into adulthood, Susannah Breslin was studied by US researchers who became like parent figures to her. She has mixed feelings about the study's impact on her life.
The simple skills that can help you have deeper conversations
Author Charles Duhigg and broadcaster Beverley Wang have made a profession out of having good conversations. They share how deeper listening, laughing more, and slowing down can help.
When is a 'bad feeling' actually bad news? Psychologists say not everything is a coincidence
Less than an hour after Isla left a Mumbai cafe, it became a terrorist target. Did her intuition save her, and should we always trust that "sixth sense"?
Ettie fell over playing 'monster, monster'. She's still feeling the impact of concussion 18 months later
Most concussions don't happen on the sports field. Brain injury is a risk for everyone — and a single knock can have lasting consequences — but it is under recognised in the community and can be difficult to get support.
The sweet silly songs we sing to our kids aren't just for fun — they change their brain
We make up endless silly, sweet, spontaneous songs to sing to our children. Have you ever thought about why?
When it comes to catchy songs, there's a reason why these ones get you, hook, line and sinker
Psychologist Tim Byron and musicologist Jadey O’Regan recorded five popular hooks to test your memory. Can you guess the song without vocals?
'I wouldn't wish it on anybody': Becoming a mother during COVID
Motherhood can be daunting at the best of times, but research shows becoming a mother during a pandemic has a significant impact on mental health, with women who became mums during COVID-19 being diagnosed with depression and anxiety at twice the rate of pre-pandemic mothers.
Anastasia developed a magnificent memory using these techniques
Before she began to train her memory, Anastasia Woolmer says she would have had no chance at becoming the Australian champion.
'Her father is acting like a four-year-old': The long-term damage caused by emotionally immature parents
How would you describe your parents? Nobody's perfect, of course, but some parents leave more of a mark than others.
Gabrielle began hallucinating on a coffee date. That's when she knew her psychosis had returned
For Gabrielle Micallef, the pregnancy and birth of her first child David was a total breeze. But what was to come would be far more difficult.
'It really turns people's lives around': How the lightest metal became a mood regulator
It's the lightest metal on the periodic table and its origins lie in the very beginnings of our universe. And it's taken, in the form of a pill, by thousands of Australians every day.