Is everything Johann Hari knows about depression wrong?
The Observer has published an excerpt from Johann Hari’s new book challenging what we know about depression. But do his own claims and arguments stack up?
Johann Hari: ‘I was afraid to dismantle the story about depression and anxiety’
The writer and author’s new book, Lost Connections, explores the problems with our understanding of mental health
Is everything you think you know about depression wrong?
In this extract from his new book, Johann Hari, who took antidepressants for 14 years, calls for a new approach
Take it from me, a Buddhist monk: cleaning is good for you
The routines of sweeping, polishing and tidying have spiritual meaning, and you don’t have to be religious to benefit from them, writes Shoukei Matsumoto of the Komyoji temple, Tokyo
From quitting smoking to getting out of debt: Guardian readers on the resolutions they kept this year
Ros feels fitter than ever at 71. Julia has found happiness. We asked readers how they ditched their bad habits and formed good ones – here are their inspiring stories
Byron Katie: ‘Just ask yourself, is that thought really true?’
Byron Katie was deeply depressed when a radical change left her joyful. She now uses her secret to help others – whether brutalised by war or merely stressed
To be happier, women should try giving up on being good
Women are more unhappy than men, and men are blamed for this. But perhaps men aren’t the real culprits
A letter to … my sister, who has conquered her depression
The letter you always wanted to write
‘Improv saved my life’: the comedy classes helping people with anxiety
Once the domain of aspiring performers, improv courses are increasingly being sought out by students experiencing mental health problems
Mindfulness boosts student mental health during exams, study finds
Cambridge University research shows technique helps to build resilience among undergraduates even in periods of high stress