I thought I needed alcohol to enjoy sex… but being sober made it so much better

Drunk sex was the only kind I could have with a new guy – until I quit drinking and focussed on sexual satisfaction

Unhappy with your love life? It’s time to locate your sex accelerator

A third of British women report a lack of interest in sex. They need to remember what presses their buttons, says author Flo Perry

You’re Not Listening by Kate Murphy review – a modern epidemic of self-absorbed talk

Restaurants are noisy, social media connections are shallow, giving a TED talk is living the dream. What happened to conversation?

The Great Pretender by Susannah Cahalan review – psychiatry’s dubious past

Brilliant detective work reveals that a famous study of psychiatric hospitals was mostly fiction, but what are the implications?

Good Husbandry by Kristin Kimball review – a new life on a community farm

Sustainability and a love of the land are at the heart of a couple’s approach to farming. But grit and perseverance are essential

Half of British women ‘have poor sexual health’

Research highlights need to reverse cuts to sexual health services, experts say

Those of us with anorexia who are pregnant need greater support

National health guidelines ignore new mothers who have a history of eating disorders, says Ché Ramsden

With Prozac Nation, Elizabeth Wurtzel blew open the memoir as we know it

A daringly unvarnished account of desperate self-absorption, this startling debut redrew the boundaries of confessional writing

Forget the nanny state, here comes the nanny employer

Companies are increasingly offering ‘wellness’ programmes for employees – but there is a thin line between helpful and intrusive

‘I was angry I couldn’t even say the word’: UK teens refuse to be silent about periods

Girls have always been more likely to miss lessons than explain why. But that is changing