Writing
Stuart is the author of two books and has contributed to more than 60 peer-reviewed journal articles, spanning clinical psychology, digital health, alcohol misuse, suicide prevention, and mental health services.
He has recently turned to writing about mental health in a different way. He has a script for a short play, a full length novel that he is looking to get published and has started work on a second novel.
Selected Writing Themes:
Alcohol misuse and behaviour change
Digital and internet-based psychological treatments
Suicide risk assessment and management
Clinical psychology practice and service delivery
User experience and engagement in digital mental health
Psychology and Religion
History of mental health services
Journals Published In:
Journal of Medical Internet Research
Alcohol and Alcoholism
Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy
BMJ Open
PLoS ONE
BMC Public Health
Journal of Anxiety Disorders
Recent journal entry:
Stuart’s writing bridges academic research and practical application, with a consistent focus on improving access, safety, and effectiveness in mental health care.
On Alcohol:
Thinking About Drinking: Towards a Safer Relationship with Alcohol (2012)
Muswell Hill Press.
Thinking About Drinking is a practical, compassionate guide for anyone who wants to understand better and change their relationship with alcohol. Drawing on cognitive behavioural therapy and motivational therapy, Linke invites readers to reflect on why and how they drink, assess their alcohol intake, and recognise the personal risks involved.
Through clear explanations, real-life examples, questionnaires, and worksheets, the book offers step-by-step strategies to help both moderate and heavy drinkers make informed, realistic changes. Accessible and non-judgemental, Thinking About Drinking supports readers in planning change, handling setbacks, and moving towards a healthier, more balanced approach to alcohol.
On Judaism:
Psychological Perspectives on Traditional Jewish Practices (1999)
Psychological Perspectives on Traditional Jewish Practices offers an insightful exploration of Jewish customs, rituals, and beliefs through the lens of psychology. Rather than treating Jewish tradition as a monolith, Linke examines the diversity of practices across cultures and history, seeking to understand their deeper psychological meanings and functions.
The book draws on classical Jewish sources, especially rabbinic texts like the Mishnah and Talmud, to investigate how traditions have evolved and how they have helped individuals and communities cope with change, stress, identity, and survival over centuries. By integrating cultural, social, and psychological analysis, Linke enriches our appreciation of Jewish life and highlights the enduring relevance of tradition in shaping human experience.
I reflect on my early years as a newly qualified clinical psychologist working in a former coal-mining area of West Yorkshire at a time of major social and industrial change.