This column will change your life: were we living the Olympic dream, or was it mass delirium?
Was Britain's two weeks of Olympic bliss just a moment of mental illness, wonders Oliver Burkeman
Sleeping pills: Britain’s hidden addiction
One in 10 of us now regularly take a drug to help us sleep. But is it time we stopped popping zopiclone, temazepam and other tablets? And what are the alternatives?
Should I eat chocolate to relieve dementia?
A new study shows that the flavanols in chocolate reduce the risk of Alzheimer's and other dementia conditions by protecting brain cells and increasing blood flow around the brain
Microbes manipulate your mind
Mo Costandi: Bacteria in your gut may be influencing your thoughts and moods, raising the possibility that probiotics could be used to treat psychiatric illnesses
Why Cameron’s happiness agenda can only backfire
The government's changes to housing and disability benefits, cuts to mental health services and the drastic reduction in legal aid are making people miserable
What is life like after 100?
The conversation: More and more of us are living ever longer. But is old age something to dread, or cherish? Hetty Bower, 106, and Peggy Megarry, 100, discuss the reality of being very, very old
Dr Dillner’s health dilemmas: How do I get the right treatment for depression?
New research suggests mental health issues are more common than previously thought, but that people aren't getting the help they need
Elderly struck by ‘epidemic’ of body image and eating disorders
Anxiety over appearance on rise as over-70s struggle with stigma now surrounding ageing
It is time for MPs to pay mental health more attention – and money
The Commons has a chance next week to start dealing effectively with a debilitating and costly blight on the life of many in the UK
How I use exercise to deal with my depression
After about 20 minutes the pain gets so intense that I stop thinking. I can't tell you how good that feels
I believe exercise can help people beat depression
Despite what the research published this week says, many people who have lived with depression feel the benefits of a trip to the gym, or even a spot of gardening
Musical therapy
A song-and-dance show about obesity and mental illness? Epidemic could pull in big audiences – and improve their health
Gene variant enhances memory and increases risk of PTSD
Mo Costandi: The downside of having a good memory may be increased susceptibility to post-traumatic stress disorder
Joey Barton should take tips from Wayne Rooney
After his sending off against Manchester City, the famously hot-headed footballer must finally learn to control his anger. Here are a few tips …
What is having ECT like?
Homeland and other shows portray electroconvulsive therapy as barbaric – but that's simply not true, says one person who feels the treatment changed her life