Mindfulness has huge health potential – but McMindfulness is no panacea
Britain’s robust cross-party parliamentary report on the benefits of mindfulness is a model to legislators across the developed world: this ‘way of being’ is no quick fix
Antenatal depression affects men too
A first baby is a reality check – dads suddenly find they are no longer the centre of attention
‘Chain of failings’ led to death of Charlotte Bevan and her newborn baby, coroner rules
Coroner says mentally ill woman, who left a Bristol hospital and jumped off a cliff holding her baby, needed a care plan and psychiatric help after she gave birth
Orthorexia: when healthy eating turns against you
Orthorexia is an obsession with only eating food the sufferer believes to be healthy. But while the condition can have damaging health implications, experts are divided over a diagnosis
Teens’ night-time use of social media ‘risks harming mental health’
Researcher says ‘digital sunset’ might improve sleep quality as separate study shows girls turn to social media when they’re anxious
Zumba won’t improve the health of NHS staff – changing working practices will
NHS employees suffer high levels of stress and sickness. ‘Wellness initiatives’ won’t help while so many are under-resourced and on zero-hours contracts
NHS workers to be offered health checks and yoga classes
Simon Stevens, NHS England’s chief executive, will launch initiative to improve staff health and cut amount of sick leave
Oliver Sacks obituary
Neurologist and writer best known for his books The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Awakenings
A moment that changed me – getting my first dog, Sniff
As someone who has experienced mental health problems, I can testify that a dog is not just a pet – they have incredible healing powers too
‘There is an urgent need to update adult thinking to catch up with the reality of teenagers’ lives’
A huge spike in mental health concerns among young women means that almost half of young British girls aged 17 to 21 have needed mental health support but are struggling to access it