‘It felt shameful’: the profound loneliness of modern motherhood

The mothers of babies and young children often experience extreme isolation – and all the health problems that accompany it

How paddleboarding conquered Britain: the delights and dangers of the nation’s fastest-growing sport

It is calming and meditative – but more and more paddleboarders are needing to be rescued. Here is how to enjoy the water while staying safe

‘I’m like a steamrollered cartoon character: totally flat’: the agony aunt who couldn’t feel anything at all

Like many of my letter writers, I have periods of feeling totally ‘meh’ about life. What is anhedonia and can I find a cure?

Teen mental health in US has improved post-pandemic, new CDC data says

Schools’ investment in social-emotional support appears to pay off, especially for girls, but work is ‘far from complete’

Ozempic or Wegovy can be a godsend, but their non-medical use is alarming

Semaglutides are powerful drugs that carry risks, not tools for rapid weight loss, says professor of public health Devi Sridhar

Olympians are super fit. That doesn’t mean we’re healthy

I thought I knew what was good for me, but as I transitioned to real life, I had to strive for balance rather than excellence

Face your anger and let it out. It’s the only way to stay healthy

More than sadness, hatred or grief, rage is something that we shut away or flee. That endangers our relationships, our happiness – and our safety

On the Couch: Writers Analyze Sigmund Freud review – the shrink’s shrink engagingly examined by Siri Hustvedt, Susie Boyt and others

Authors reassess the legacy of the father of psychotherapy in a lovely grab bag of essays

Coming of Age: How Adolescence Shapes Us by Lucy Foulkes review – deep dive into the teenage mind

An academic psychologist’s insightful and compassionate study of adolescence is expertly presented, plotting out harmful as well as helpful transitions into adulthood

Heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua wants to open care home for retired boxers

Boxer says ex-fighters suffer poor health and that he hopes to help them as part of his sports legacy

We should embrace our inner goddess – but let’s not create another test for women to fail

You don’t have to wear a floral wreath or take milk baths to adhere to a modern goddess philosophy

The loneliness trap: it is said to be as bad as smoking. So will it shorten my lifespan?

Lonely people are more likely to get heart disease, strokes, anxiety, depression, dementia … Add it all up, and they’re 26% more likely to die early. How do you avoid joining the unhappy millions?

I’m an expert on adolescence: here’s why a smartphone ban isn’t the answer, and what we should do instead

Jonathan Haidt’s bestselling book blames social media for a decline in teenage mental health. But is he right?

‘I felt entirely alone’: comedian Grace Campbell on the aftermath of her abortion

When Grace Campbell had an abortion, she felt relief at being able to exercise a right so many women had fought for. But nothing prepared her for the depression that came after. Here, the comedian reflects on the physical and emotional toll

Has it made me creative, or held me back? Shaparak Khorsandi on being diagnosed with ADHD in her 40s

People may be told their condition is a gift. But that’s little comfort when looking back at a trail of destruction