Depression
Using psychedelics for depression is exciting area, says ex-vaccines chief
Kate Bingham, who chaired UK’s Covid vaccine taskforce, tells Hay festival she hopes mind-altering drugs could treat mental illness
Lucy Knight
29, May, 2023 @5:05 PM
A moment that changed me: I was in my 20s and depressed – then my mother moved into my bed
Her attempt to comfort me seemed ridiculous at the time. But years later it showed me how I could be there for my own daughter
Rowan Hisayo Buchanan
24, May, 2023 @6:00 AM
‘I didn’t even know men could get it’: the hidden impact of male postnatal depression
Postnatal depression affects up to 15% of new mothers, but studies suggest almost as many fathers also show symptoms – and little is being done to help them
Ammar Kalia
22, May, 2023 @9:00 AM
A Chelsea garden for our darkest days
Darren Hawkes, garden designer and Samaritans helpline volunteer, has created a space full of empathy at the Chelsea Flower Show. By Donna Ferguson
Donna Ferguson
21, May, 2023 @1:00 PM
Past obesity can have lasting effects on mental health, study finds
History of obesity increases risk of early death by a third regardless of current weight, according to study on ‘weight scarring’
Tobi Thomas
17, May, 2023 @10:01 PM
The definition of mental health has been widened so much that it’s now almost meaningless | Martha Gill
In our newly aware world, serious conditions such as psychosis and schizophrenia are overlooked
Martha Gill
14, May, 2023 @8:32 AM
‘For a second, I don’t know who I am’: Ruby Wax on her stay in a mental health clinic
In this extract from her new book, the comedian and writer gives a Zoom talk about depression from her hospital room
Ruby Wax
07, May, 2023 @7:00 AM
Ruby Wax: ‘I’ve spent a lifetime giving the illusion all is well. It wasn’t and it isn’t’
The comedian’s plan to write a travel memoir took a darker turn when her depression returned after 12 years. She talks about her recovery, empty nesting – and life on a desert island
Kate Kellaway
07, May, 2023 @7:00 AM
I gave up believing depression had to be serious – there’s humour even in the darkest moments | Rhiannon Neads
Don’t get me wrong: when it’s bad, it’s bad. But Sad Rhiannon still wanted to joke, and forcing her to frown wasn’t helping, says writer and actor Rhiannon Neads
Rhiannon Neads
26, Apr, 2023 @2:30 PM
‘I stopped sleeping’: the sometimes difficult path off antidepressants
One in seven Australians take the drugs. How well do we support them when they want to come off the medication?
Beth Gibson
16, Apr, 2023 @3:00 PM
In a world that glamorises stress, ‘burnout’ is a badge of honour. But there is a cure | Amelia Nagoski
Pretending wellness is a matter of personal choice is a convenient way for society to uphold systems of oppression, says author Amelia Nagoski
Amelia Nagoski
06, Apr, 2023 @2:39 PM
‘I got a brain injury and a life sentence’: the hidden legacy of male violence against women
The effects of head trauma on athletes are well documented. Finally, a UK study is examining the long-term brain health of females abused by their partner
Yvonne Roberts
02, Apr, 2023 @6:00 AM
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