‘My father died in my arms at my wedding’
On his wedding day, Tim Sullivan’s much-loved dad suddenly collapsed and died on what should have been the happiest of days. But what he learned has shaped his life
The big idea: can writing make you healthier?
Research supports the benefits of ‘expressive writing’ – but what makes it so cathartic?
Clock watching: meet the artist who thinks time is ruining our lives
‘Clock time’, all about productivity, money and economic growth, threatens to destroy us, says artist Jenny Odell. But there are other kinds of time, and we need to learn to embrace them
Susie Orbach: ‘Body uniformity is out of control – there’s no right way to have labia!’
The psychotherapist on body hatred, what’s changed since she wrote Fat Is a Feminist Issue – and the smell of her clients
Top 10 medical memoirs … by patients
Medical practitioners are not the only experts in the field of disease and injury, as these personal stories of trauma and recovery show
The trauma doctor: Gabor Maté on happiness, hope and how to heal our deepest wounds
The physician, author and self-help guru came to worldwide prominence when he appeared with Prince Harry last month. He discusses the mind-body connection, the reality of addiction and why trauma can be treated
The Best Minds by Jonathan Rosen review – when hope fails
A remarkable meditation on friendship, success, madness and violence that refuses to oversimplify
The big idea: should doctors be able to prescribe psychedelics?
A move to allow Australian psychiatrists to treat depression with psilocybin may herald a new era
Friendaholic by Elizabeth Day review – friends with benefits
A candid examination of the difference between being good at friendships and being a good friend
Good Girls by Hadley Freeman review – anorexia from within
The journalist and former in-patient offers a clear-eyed view of a debilitating and misunderstood illness