Women suffer much more work stress than men, says psychiatrist

Sexism in the workplace and family responsibilities add to pressure as they face unequal pay and lack of support

Happiness depends on health and friends, not money, says new study

Landmark research says tackling mental health issues more effective than reducing poverty for increasing happiness rates

The emotional life of men: ‘you’ll be right’ isn’t enough anymore

We have grown up into a society in which males fear sharing emotion with one another, and we continue to teach boys that emotion is not okay

CBT ‘should be routinely offered’ to women with premenstrual syndrome

Gynaecologists advise that cognitive behavioural therapy could help women manage the symptoms of PMS

I had heard clean eating made you feel better – but for me it went wrong

My healthy eating plan led to anorexia and depression. Food bloggers should make it clear that everything is OK in moderation

Indian technology institute to put the art of happiness under the microscope

Kharagpur research centre will examine theory that investment in mental health of citizens reaps economic as well as spiritual reward

Sleep ‘resets’ brain connections crucial for memory and learning, study reveals

Discovery that sleeplessness causes neurons to become ‘muddled’ with electrical activity could help develop new treatments for mental health disorders

Pregnancy and mental health: the hidden pain of giving birth

The range of mental health problems experienced around pregnancy and childbirth is vast and often isn’t spoken about. Here, we share your stories

Can doing fun activities cure my depression?

If you are feeling down, learning to tap dance or going out with friends can enhance mood, even if you don’t want to do them

A letter to … my parents, who don’t know their golden child is cracking up

The letter you always wanted to write