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Michael Payne Found Dead: Father of Murdered Schoolgirl Sarah Payne
Schoolgirl Sarah Payne was murdered by paedophile Roy Whiting, leading Michael Payne to struggle with depression and alcohol
Samaritans Radar App Acts as Social Media Suicide Watch
The Samaritans Radar app allows social media users to see if their contacts are in distress
Jessica Eales: British Young Sailor Hanged Herself 'After Being Prescribed Dianette' Acne Treatment
Jessica Eales was found dead in a woodland near her home at Sway in the New Forest, Hampshire.
World Mental Health Day: Friends Life Chief Calls on Business Leaders to 'Break the Silence'
Andy Briggs, the boss of Friends Life, writes exclusively for IBTimes UK on World Mental Health Day.
Royal Mail's Moya Greene: Hostilities with CWU Union Thawed After Privatisation
Exclusive: Greene tells IBTimes UK Royal Mail had a 'very conflictual attitude' around disputes.
UK Mental Health: Barclays, BT and Royal Mail Team Up to Target Depression in the Workplace
The top firms have backed a new charter designed to target workplace depression across Europe.
Mobile Phone and Tablet Use Causes 'Structural Changes' in the Brain
Study finds multitasking with media devices could be causing brain structure changes
One-Off 'Low Cost' Intervention Helps Prevent Depression in Teenagers
University of Texas at Austin researchers find one-off intervention in teenagers prevents depression.
Robin Williams: Oscar-Winning Actor and Comedian's Death Confirmed by Police as Suicide
Good Will Hunting actor was found dead at his home in California.
This Israeli Computer 'Game' Can Teach Your Brain to Stay Happy
Israeli psychologists have developed a programme that reduces over thinking and prompts a person to remain happy.
Wireless Energy Transfer Breakthrough Heralds New Ways of Treating Diseases
New method of transferring energy to electroceutical implants paves way for new wave of bioelectronic medicines.
Record Numbers on Antidepressants in UK
Prescriptions of 'happy pills' increase by almost 25% in Britain, leading to concerns that doctors are handing out prescriptions too easily
Mental Health: Risk of Postnatal Depression in Young First-Time Fathers Rises by 68%
Northwestern University researchers say postpartum depression has risen by 68% in 25-year-old fathers.
Beating Suicide and Depression: A Survivor's Guide to Coming Back from the Brink
At my lowest points I've self-harmed and planned suicide - and here's a step-by-step guide to how I recovered.
Mind: UK's Economic Climate Could Lead to Depression as People Struggle to Cope
Mental health charity Mind says work is the most stressful factor in most people's lives.
One in Five US Soldiers Had Mental Illness Before Joining Army
New research reveals 8% of soldiers suffer from extreme rage condition.
How the Billion-Member Social Network is Making Us Lonely
Facebook users addicted to social networking are in danger of exhibiting real-world social problems, experts claim.
Ian Thorpe in Rehab After Cocktail of Drugs Triggers Sydney Walkabout
Olympic gold medal winner seeks help after trying to enter a van.
How to Meditate: A Beginners Guide to Thinking Yourself Healthy
Study shows meditating daily can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Daily Meditation as Effective for Depression and Anxiety as Antidepressants
Meditating for 30 minutes every day improves symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Mental Health: Europe's Biggest Firms Join Forces to Tackle Costly Workplace Depression
Target Depression in the Workplace initiative sees top executives from likes of Barclays and Unilever come together.
Daily Coffee Reduces Risk of Suicide by 50%
Having between two and four cups of coffee per day helps prevent suicide by acting as a mild antidepressant, scientists at Harvard School of Public Health have said.