Privacy can be a burden – sharing more online might help
Margaret Corvid: Many of our private concerns are matters of public import – a shared empathy could help us all better deal with our troubles
Mental health stigma: where’s my cheesecake?
Tania Browne: Mental illness can be just as common and debilitating as physical ones, but people react to them very differently, eg one is more likely to get cake
Should we be mindful of mindfulness?
It has been prescribed by the NHS for depression since 2004 but recently mindfulness has spawned a whole industry of evening classes and phone apps. David Derbyshire reports
Julie Myerson: how mindfulness based cognitive therapy changed my life
After a lifetime spent suffering from anxiety, a GP's recommendation of a six-week mindfulness course changed everything – at last I made peace with the workings of my mind, writes Julie Myerson
Mindfulness: a beginner’s guide
The meditation technique aimed at focusing the mind on the present moment is an effective treatment for depression, according to a new report. So what is mindfulness, and how do you do it, asks Jon Henley
Blue Monday: There is no such thing as ‘the most depressing day of the year’
Pete Etchells: A drinks company has claimed that Blue Monday, usually in the third week of January, is actually today. But 'the most depressing day of the year' is a myth that has no basis in science
Antidepressant use on the rise in rich countries, OECD finds
Rate not matched by increase in global diagnoses, prompting concern among psychiatrists about over-use of medication
Where in the world are people most depressed?
People who think depression is a western malaise might be surprised by the results of a new study
Do antidepressants work?
The prescription of antidepressants is growing faster than for almost any other drug - in the UK and around the world - but the debate over their effectiveness rages on. Have you ever taken or prescribed antidepressants? Share your experiences anonymously in our online survey
Can going freelance help manage depression?
Some people embrace the flexibility and freedom, but there's also the isolation and insecurity to contend with