Half of perinatal suicides by women ‘could be prevented by better care’
Study finds those who suffer severe mental health problems during or after pregnancy are let down by poor resources and failures to spot warning signs
Generation meds: the US children who grow up on prescription drugs
Millions of US children are on medication for behavioural problems and depression – but what are the long-term effects? Photographer Baptiste Lignel followed six boys and girls to find out
‘We must get men to talk’: photographers address suicide rates among young men
Rapper Professor Green has bravely shared his battle with grief since his father killed himself. Now, musicians and photographers have joined forces to confront the issue – and encourage vulnerable young men to seek help
Yes, you can crawl out of your first-year depression at university
University may well be a petri dish of potential suffering, but by seeking help from the counselling service and escaping the student bubble, you can get through it
Can Professor Green teach men to talk about suicide?
The British rapper’s BBC3 documentary explores his father’s death and discusses how men need to talk about their feelings to reduce the high rate of suicide
Antenatal depression affects men too
A first baby is a reality check – dads suddenly find they are no longer the centre of attention
Will happy friends stop me from feeling depressed?
A new study shows that, like yawning, laughter really can be infectious. It can even help people to recover from depression
Running saved my life
When depression hit, Zoe Margolis felt suicidal. Pills and therapy did nothing to help, but then she got out her old trainers and began to jog
Beyond mindfulness: how horse riding and eating greens can help depression
Mindfulness and CBT have been touted as catch-all cures for anxiety and depression. But what if they don’t work for you? We look at some alternative therapies
Fake It ‘Til You Make It at Edinburgh festival review – divides audience into smilers and sobbers
Bryony Kimmings and Tim Grayburn strike a clever balance between humour and pathos as they recount the latter’s struggle to face his clinical depression