Not drinking, drowning

Mental health problems are a growing issue for today's hard-pressed students, and universities must take action to provide the support and care they need. Polly Curtis reports.

‘I live in a little cloud’

When Christine Bryden was diagnosed with dementia she was told she would be dead within eight years - that was 10 years ago. Here she tells Juliet Rix how she has survived.

Healing verses

After a bout of depression, Sarah Wheeler found inspiration in a poem by Ben Okri. Now she's helping others cope through poetry. Katharine Quarmby meets her.

Blue notes

Nick Johnstone: The internet is a mine of useful information for the depressed, but it can also be a minefield.

‘Living wills’ are necessary

The government's mental capacity bill is welcome, but care must be taken to ensure that the scope of power given to professionals and carers is not too wide, says Edward Nally.