depression

Drawing up a family contract and earmarking different zones in your home can help with isolation and anxiety

Popular belief identifies third Monday in January as the saddest date on the calendar

Leading psychiatrists say tech companies must share data to reduce risks to children

Sufferers face runny noses and watering eyes as grass pollen season begins

Major new study finds level of provision for young people in UK ‘lags far behind’ other EU countries

De-stigmatisation, social media and even Brexit cited as factors in rise

Uncertainty surrounding UK’s future is having worrying effects on the nation’s psyche

Spray containing ketamine-related chemical hailed as ‘breakthrough’ but side effects spark concerns

Up to 8% of Americans ‘diagnosed’ as growing digital dependency spawns host of new treatment programmes

Simple actions can help people loosen the influence of negative thoughts

Childline says number of youngsters seeking help for stress has soared

Majority fear that revealing their issues will block career progress

Top executives urge Theresa May to honour manifesto pledge and make mental health first aid mandatory

New study finds the treatment is especially effective for patients with naturally low levels of the hormone

Government announces plans for dedicated mental health teams in schools across the country

Safe time limit guidelines to be drawn up to counter concern about impact on mental health

New study finds irregular circadian rhythms may lead to mood disorders

Discovery raises hopes of a new generation of treatments for the disorder

Nasal spray containing component of the party drug reduced suicidal urges in study

Former wrestler speaks of trauma following his mother’s suicide attempt when he was a teenager

Stigmas around mental health are changing, but talking about it can still be taboo

Scientists claim to have finally resolved debate - but others disagree

Official figures show the largest drop for two decades - but British men still face a ‘suicide crisis’

Report shows NSPCC provided 62 counselling sessions a day for desperate kids and teenagers last year

OECD data finds direct correlation between education levels and depression

Japanese engineers work to help suicidal bot blogger - and other tall tales

Drugs firms accused of failing to report side effects, and even deaths, related to medication

Survey of 3,694 young people in Bristol finds link between goth subculture and depression in teenagers