Waking up to the link between a faulty body clock and mental illness

Russell Foster: Biological clocks are known to schedule sleep and changes in alertness, mood, strength and blood pressure, but recent studies suggest they are also deeply involved in mental health

Asperger’s, agoraphobia and depression are destroying my life and my marriage

I cannot leave the house or talk to anyone. It is unbearable and I don't know what to do

How university stopped me hating my face

I was trapped in self-loathing and thought I was hideous, writes a student blogger. University life changed the way I saw myself and the world

Phobias: The rationale behind irrational fears

Dean Burnett: Phobias are very common, but what are they and where do they come from?

5:2 your life – the worry diet

Jon Ronson: 'For those of you without an anxiety disorder, what it feels like is someone is inside your face, vigorously sandpapering your nerves'

Comment of the week: whether men should cry

Bella Mackie: Comment of the week: This week, Ally Fogg explains why he chose a moving comment from DorianHawksmoon about being a man who cries 'too much'

Stephen Fry opens a window on to male depression – we must let boys cry

Ally Fogg: The comedian has been outspoken about his battle with depression. But many men struggle to talk due to childhood messages to toughen up

One in four people have a mental illness – let’s get organised

Ruby Wax: Everyone who suffers any type of mental anguish should have a place to meet – a walk-in centre similar to Alcoholics Anonymous

The Ministry of Thin by Emma Woolf – review

Emma Woolf's study of our obsession with being thin should serve as a wake-up call to all women, writes Barbara Ellen

Students stay silent about mental health problems, survey shows

One in five suffer psychological ill health, but most shun university counselling

Clinical anxiety is becoming a worry

Huma Qureshi: Generalised anxiety disorder affects one in 20 adults, and there is increasing concern about how it is diagnosed and treated

Faith can’t cure depression. But it can offer hope, as Katherine Welby found

Andrew Brown: The daughter of the archbishop of Canterbury has talked about how the Bible helps her through her dark times

Strictly Bipolar by Darian Leader – review

Are we close to understanding bipolar disorder? Not on this evidence, writes Alexander Linklater

Running shows the mind who’s boss

Clare Allan: Your mental health benefits as much as your body when you put on your running shoes

A breakdown of nervous breakdowns

Dean Burnett: A nervous breakdown is a familiar concept, but many would struggle to explain what one actually is