‘I didn’t know if he’d recover’: NHS staff on the patients they’ll never forget

From physios working with stroke survivors to radiographers identifying 7/7 victims, it isn’t just doctors and nurses who form bonds with patients

Ex-ballerina Deborah Bull: ‘I’ve found great strength in dancing and singing’

The former Royal Ballet principal on her leading role in a major study into how the arts can boost physical and mental health

My tears as a junior doctor were a ‘flaw’ that, in psychiatry, became my greatest strength

I burnt out as a GP but in mental health I could take time with patients and, at last, make a difference

Out of control: is too much work the real cause of burnout?

Millennials, gig economy workers and corporate highflyers are all suffering from burnout, but mounting overtime is not the only culprit

Teenagers need to know where love stops and abusive relationships start

Young people should be taught the difference between real romance and coercive control, says author Holly Bourne

I returned to uni for freshers’ week 20 years after leaving. Here’s what has changed

There’s more teetotalism – and students are more likely to have a job. As term begins, our writer visits Glasgow, her alma mater, to hear the hopes and fears of four first-years

Six ways to stay healthy when you’re stressed

Keeping on top of your mental health in today’s taxing world can be tough. But a few changes can help lift the burden

Anorexia: why embarrassment still stops so many men from getting help

The testimony of celebrities has helped raise awareness of eating disorders in males. But 90% still suffer in silence

Heritage healing: why historic houses improve wellbeing

Staying in a landmark building has been found to counteract stress and anxiety

Reasons to Stay Alive review – striking staging of Matt Haig depression memoir

This dramatisation of the mental health bestseller takes a step towards removing the stigma from depression – though it’s no substitute for the book