My depression felt creatively expansive. Now I’ve overcome it, how do I keep the meaningful parts?
Darkness can present itself as truth, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. But love, joy and awe are far richer experiences
Exercise can be ‘frontline treatment’ for mild depression, researchers say
Biggest improvements seen in young adults and new mothers, with group activities of most benefit
The truth about health patches: can they really treat stress, spots and lost libido?
For three weeks, I wore stickers on my skin supposed to address all sorts of conditions. Are they a panacea, problem or performance?
A moment that changed me: on the day of my first book deal, a mysterious hum overcame me
When the noise started, I entered a state of perpetual panic and despair. It was unstoppable. Then, in the snows of Transylvania, I suddenly came to terms with the sound …
A moment that changed me: I clapped my hands and hit the brakes on years of depression
I was stuck in a job that made me miserable – then my friend suggested I go to a yoga class. When we played a kids’ game, the dark clouds parted and my life took a radical turn
‘Men are not expected to be interested in babies’: how society lets new fathers – and their families – down
Around one in 10 fathers experience serious mental health issues in the period before and after their child is born. What can be done?
The noises you make every day fill me with disgust. Now I’m not afraid to tell you
Misophonia has clearly been with me forever. But I’m ready to start the conversation
Joy Schaverien obituary
Psychoanalyst and art therapist hailed for her bestselling 2015 book Boarding School Syndrome
I’m taking beta blockers for my anxiety – and so are many of my friends. Is that a problem?
Dreading the thought of giving a speech, or stressed about a big work event? Your GP may prescribe beta blockers to reduce the effects of adrenaline on your heart. Here’s what happened when I took them
‘It felt shameful’: the profound loneliness of modern motherhood
The mothers of babies and young children often experience extreme isolation – and all the health problems that accompany it