Five people describe living on the margins of modern Britain
How easy is it to fall through the cracks in modern Britain? A former prostitute, a homeless man, an asylum seeker, a mental health sufferer and a drug dealer tell their stories
How battle rap helped me deal with depression
The medication had unbearable side-effects, but after a suicide attempt our writer found an unlikely way to ease his depression
Zig Ziglar and staying Up, Up, Up in a Down, Down, Down world
Oliver Burkeman: Britons may have grounds to sneer at positive-thinking gurus, but the late 'Master of Motivation' knew life was also hard work
I’m starting a PhD in the spring, but studying harms my mental health
I want help about my mental health problems but I don't have a good relationship with my GP
My brother and two friends have mental illnesses. I feel like there’s not enough of me to go around
The demands upon me are starting to affect my own health. What should I do?
Postnatal depression: the pressures new mothers face, now more than ever
This week a judge chose not to jail a woman who killed her two young children while suffering from an extreme form of postnatal depression. Such tragedies are rare, but evidence suggests increasing numbers of new mothers are struggling. Why?
Young blood can reverse some effects of ageing, study finds
Blood from young mice improved learning and memory in older mice, and increased connections between their brain cells
Is boredom bad for your health?
Everyone feels bored now and again, but can it actually have harmful effects?
Goodbye Katie, hello Ben
When Simon Andrews' teenage daughter revealed her intention to change gender, he soon realised this wasn't just a personal decision - it affected the whole family
The Wisdom of Psychopaths by Kevin Dutton – review
A convincing study shows that business leaders and serial killers share a mindset, writes Tim Adams
Thomas Szasz obituary
Psychiatrist who fought coercion and denied the existence of mental illness
Depression and exercise: a group to get you Up and Running
A BMJ study made headlines recently when it downplayed the link between regular exercise and improved mental health. But 90% of women at a running club in Kent would disagree
All you need is love bombing
Psychologist Oliver James on how his new technique can transform children with common emotional or behavioural problems
Dr Dillner’s health dilemmas: should I reduce my stress levels?
Many life events can trigger stress, but simple and effective coping strategies are available
How can GPs meet the needs of lesbian, gay and bisexual patients?
Assumptions are the biggest issue facing LGB patients in the surgery, says Dennis Baldwin of the Lesbian & Gay Foundation