Psychotherapy needs regulation like any other profession
Response: Protecting the public from a minority of therapists who abuse their position is our aim, says Anna van der Gaag
Dr Luisa Dillner’s guide to . . . choosing a therapist
You need to ask yourself if you can be open with this person, tell them private things, trust them
Benefits helped me turn my life around
Seaneen Molloy: I'm bipolar, and benefits aren't just a handout – they allowed me the time I needed to manage my illness and build for the future
Therapy shows us life is not neat or safe. So why judge it by those criteria?
Darian Leader: A proposed regulation of talking therapies would impose market values on a practice that aims to free us from such judgments
We need to involve girls in decisions about their health
The government's plans to improve public health include strengthening local engagement in decisions, but it will have to work hard to allow young people to participate meaningfully
The ultimate guide to surviving Christmas
It's supposed to be the happiest day of the year – so plan ahead and share the load to enjoy a stress-free holiday
In praise of the daily walk
A brisk half hour walk a day will keep you healthy – and sane – say researchers. Eight people reveal what walking means to them
The real happiness index
If the government wants to assess the nation's wellbeing, they have to ask the right questions
What philosophy tells us about the happiness index
Clare Carlisle: Thinkers from Bentham to Heidegger saw measuring happiness as more than just a box-ticking exercise
Happiness is … becoming a bit more scientific
Barbara Gunnell: Politicians often think they instinctively know what makes us happy. David Cameron is right to turn to statistics