The Heartland review – fascinating study of schizophrenia
Nathan Filer redefines our understanding of the illness
Mother Ship by Francesca Segal review – a moving story about motherhood
A remarkable memoir-diary about giving birth to premature twins is also a love letter to solidarity
Undressing by James O’Neill review – secrets of a man in a green anorak
A psychotherapist’s story of a patient who was afraid to remove his clothes is absorbing and moving
Matt Haig: ‘Kids are so overloaded, they’ve got so much stress’
The author and mental health activist on writing for different age groups, homeschooling, and being followed by Harry and Meghan
Why Can’t We Sleep? by Darian Leader review – understanding our sleepless minds
Are you so worried about not sleeping it’s keeping you awake? Why ‘sleep science’ has made insomnia worse
Jayson Greene: ‘Trauma is a rip in your understanding of the universe’
Former Pitchfork editor Jayson Greene explains how, after the sudden death of his two-year-old daughter, writing proved the best therapy. Read an extract from his new book below
Top 10 books about psychotherapy
Its tantalising mix of self-exposure and self-discovery is as intriguing in fiction as it is in fact. A therapist-novelist recommends the best of both
Unspeakable by Harriet Shawcross – a personal study of silence
As a teenager, Harriet Shawcross stopped speaking for a year. Her attempt to make sense of that experience investigates the essence of language itself
The Brink of Being by Julia Bueno review – we need to talk about miscarriage
A thoughtful study of pregnancy loss offers a candid discussion that few are prepared to have
‘When we dream, we have the perfect chemical canvas for intense visions’
US journalist Alice Robb on her new book about the science of dreams