Wombats against depression
Anti-depressants left the Wombats' lead singer, Matthew Murphy, insecure and numb, but his experiences inspired uplifting music
Having children helped my depression
Having experienced depression, Viv Groskop feared that motherhood would make the condition worse. But, for her, family life has had the opposite effect
Your Voice in My Head by Emma Forrest — review
Emma Forrest's account of mental illness is frank and frequently funny but bears the scars of self-obsession, writes Julie Myerson
How to be happy: a psychotherapist’s view
Early relationships alter our brains before we learn to speak. How does that affect our happiness, asks psychotherapist Philippa Perry
Surviving the midlife crisis: a 10-point guide
Feeling anxious and washed-up before you've even hit 40, let alone 50? Then follow our 10-point guide to keeping sane
If low serotonin levels aren’t responsible for depression, what is?
Blog festival: By studying the other effects that antidepressants have in the brain, we may arrive at more effective ways to treat depression, writes Scicurious
Suicides on the rail network rose last year, say Samaritans
Number of deaths and attempted deaths on the railways rose from 236 in 2009 to 2010, compared to 215 in the previous 12 months, say Network Rail
Be a better parent – and improve your child’s mental health
Parents developing nurturing skills on pilot course report big drop in behavioural problems among their children, says Bibi van der Zee
Depression – the illness that’s still taboo
On paper, things looked good for Mark Rice-Oxley: wife, children, fulfilling job. But then, at his 40th birthday party, his whole world crumbled as he succumbed to depression
How to beat depression – without drugs
A healthier lifestyle could banish the blues, suggests a new book