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A Prescription for Murder? BBC Panoroma just set mental health journalism back decades
The documentary questioned whether SSRI antidepressants played a part in James Holmes' murders.
Sugary diets increase risk of depression and anxiety for men
Consuming less sugar could be beneficial for people's mental health.
Can you take a mental health day at work?
A web developer and her CEO have launched a debate about workplace well-being.
How depression affects the brains of men and women differently
Study authors say the findings could pave the way for the development of sex-specific treatments.
Why having a gut feeling really does exist - and how it influences your mental health
A small study has linked specific bacteria to regions of the human brain.
Four ways to free yourself from anxiety and improve your mental health, according to science
Here's how you can try tweaking your coping mechanisms to tackle the root cause of anxiety.
How stress in early life increases the risk of depression in adults
The gene OTX2 was involved in the process.
Girlfriend sent suicidal boyfriend texts urging him to kill himself, Massachusetts trial hears
Michelle Carter, 20, allegedly told 18-year-old Conrad Roy to kill himself in 2014.
How taking care of your gut bacteria could improve your anxiety
The psychobiotic revolution is just beginning and it could change the way we treat mental health problems.
Manhattan millionaire doctor halted son's antidepressants months before suicide
Luigi Trenti-Paroli was found hanged in an Oxford college after going against his psychiatrist's advice.
Massive ketamine study reveals Botox also works against depression
Patients who took ketamine experienced a 50% drop in depression symptoms, but Botox appeared to help too.
Chemotherapy linked to increased risk of depression in cancer patients
Chemotherapy leaves cancer patients more vulnerable to depression by stopping birth of new neurons.
Prince William wants his children to be able to express their feelings
No British 'stiff upper lip' for Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
World Health Day 2017 theme: Biggest myths about depression - and why they're wrong
Depression is one of the most common and debilitating diseases in the world.
What is the difference between depression and atypical depression?
Mental illness comes in many different forms.
Middle-aged men warned against increasing steroid use to combat ageing
The Guardian reports that the numbers of men aged over 50 using the drugs have doubled in five years.
What is the difference between bipolar disorder and ordinary mood swings?
The condition causes episodes of clinical depression and mania.
The rise of 'political depression' - could Donald Trump and Brexit trigger mental illness?
Politically seismic events have left many of us with a feeling of despair.
'I didn't want to go on': Katie Price reveals depression battle that led to alcoholism fears
The Loose Women star speaks on the pressures of fame after drunken stripping video at PR appearance in 2016.
Hearing voices and seeing things: The common hallucinations affecting 1.6 million people in England
Research shows hallucinations are more common than previously thought, breaking a long-standing taboo.
Blue Monday: Mental health charity slams fake science for trivialising depression and mental illness
Blue Monday was dreamed up up by a PR company working on behalf of a holiday channel in 2005.
This is Theresa May's chance to start a revolution in mental health
It could change the way we think about mental illness, if government remembers these three things.
French workers given 'right to disconnect' outside office hours
Companies with more than 50 employees must define best practice with staff.
Many pilots suffer from depression – and the stigma that goes with it
Suicidal thoughts and depression affect pilots making it urgent to strengthen support and fight stigma.
Denying a woman her right to abortion can take a toll on her mental health
Women who are turned away after initially seeking an abortion have more self-esteem and anxiety problems.
It's official: Ketamine has an antidepressant effect
Drug found to improve the function of brain circuits involved in mood regulation.
'Magic mushroom' compound found to relieve depression in cancer patients
Cancer patients who receive a single dose of hallucinogenic drug psilocybin are less anxious six months on.
Sexist men are lonely, depressed and less satisfied with life
Men who feel the need to have power over women are more likely to have mental health problems.
International Men's Day: Some issues affect men more than women - why is that hard to accept?
From suicide to homelessness, there are vulnerable men who need help, but don't feel they can ask for it.
Trump and his European counterparts are reflections of nationalism the world has not seen since the 1930s
Progressives must resists this re-emerging narrative of deflation, xenophobia, and divide-and-rule politics.