‘My mother-in-law called me Walter White’: how magic mushrooms rescued me from grief
After our daughter’s death I was overwhelmed by pain and anxiety. Microdosing home-grown mushrooms helped me cope
‘They broke my mental shackles’: could magic mushrooms be the answer to depression?
New trials have shown the drug psilocybin to be highly effective in treating depression, with Oakland the latest US city to in effect decriminalise it last week. Some researchers say it could become ‘indefensible’ to ignore the evidence – but how would it work as a reliable treatment?
How becoming a Samaritan helped me beat middle-aged angst
Listening to people in need has enabled me to process my own emotions and appreciate the complexity of life
Louis Theroux: ‘I worried I might be mansplaining motherhood’
As he tackles one of his most harrowing subjects yet, the documentary-maker talks about parenting, psychosis – and his secret beard
Antidepressants: is there a better way to quit them?
Millions of us take SSRIs, and most can give them up without too much trouble. So why do a minority suffer severe side-effects?
Mentally ill people pay higher bills – and banks are partly to blame
Bad debt and mental health problems can be a vicious circle. Only by forcing banks to provide more help can this be addressed, says author Emily Reynolds
In the depths of despair, a journey on a night bus brings me solace
I have done some of my best thinking on the front seat at 2am
Reasons to Stay Alive: how the suicidal Ibiza rave memoir became an album
Matt Haig’s powerful self-help book was a lifeline for Andy Burrows, one-time drummer with Razorlight. Now, with a little help from Kate Hudson, the two men have turned it into music
Genetic link between obesity and depression uncovered, say scientists
Having genetic variants linked to high BMI can lead to mental health issues, study finds
Winter blues? A practical guide to getting more light in your life
As the nights draw in, it is all too easy to let lack of daylight get the better of us. But there are plenty of ways to stay one step ahead of the darkness