Elderly struck by ‘epidemic’ of body image and eating disorders
Anxiety over appearance on rise as over-70s struggle with stigma now surrounding ageing
It is time for MPs to pay mental health more attention – and money
The Commons has a chance next week to start dealing effectively with a debilitating and costly blight on the life of many in the UK
How I use exercise to deal with my depression
After about 20 minutes the pain gets so intense that I stop thinking. I can't tell you how good that feels
I believe exercise can help people beat depression
Despite what the research published this week says, many people who have lived with depression feel the benefits of a trip to the gym, or even a spot of gardening
Musical therapy
A song-and-dance show about obesity and mental illness? Epidemic could pull in big audiences – and improve their health
Gene variant enhances memory and increases risk of PTSD
Mo Costandi: The downside of having a good memory may be increased susceptibility to post-traumatic stress disorder
Joey Barton should take tips from Wayne Rooney
After his sending off against Manchester City, the famously hot-headed footballer must finally learn to control his anger. Here are a few tips …
What is having ECT like?
Homeland and other shows portray electroconvulsive therapy as barbaric – but that's simply not true, says one person who feels the treatment changed her life
An appetite for self-improvement is more embarrassing than overeating
David Mitchell: Getting help with weight loss is a brave confession of need that few are comfortable displaying publicly
Mindfulness: the altered state of America
Ed Halliwell: Mindfulness meditation was once a tool of the counter-culture. But now it's transforming the minds of conservative America