The Latest Breaking News from Depression

Breathing is a thing we do without thinking; it keeps us alive. But there is far more to this most basic of biological functions. Conscious breathing can reduce stress, anxiety and depression and prevent insomnia. Christiane Brems, author and clinical professor in psychiatry and behavioural sciences, describes where to start…

We need to address mental health across the whole life course—including with older people, who are at some of the highest risks of social isolation and death by suicide.

Antidepressants can be helpful but they can’t fix chronic stress caused by social problems like debt, poverty, racism or domestic violence

Strong emotional responses to environmental problems are remarkably common. We know people are angry about climate change – but how many?