29 Apr 2021 - 1:05am

The myth of lockdown suicides The pandemic has shown that loneliness and despair can be defeated by togetherness

Giles Fraser

27.04

Books won’t save you You can't use literature as a shortcut to self-improvement

Sarah Ditum

19.03

Melancholy saved my life Profound sadness can be more of a breakthrough than a breakdown

Horatio Clare

12.03

Meghan’s empty confession She's been called brave for offering a palatable account of anguish

Louise Perry

01.03

Eating disorders aren’t only about body image It's patronising to blame anorexia on social media crazes and Hollywood

Ben Sixsmith

25.01

The uncomfortable truth about death The pandemic has forced us to confront our mortality - and that is no bad thing

John Lee

12.01

What I’ve learned about suicide There's an increasing tendency to trivialise this desperate act

Julie Burchill

30.09

There is no student mental health crisis Depression and anxiety have become status symbols — while sadness and loneliness are taboo

Louise Perry

03.09

The tragedy of Britney Spears Everyone wants a piece of her: even the fans are complicit. But is there anything left to give?

Sarah Ditum

14.07

Is there really a Covid mental health crisis? The coronavirus disaster has obviously brought with it an epidemic of anxiety and depression. Or has it?

Tom Chivers

07.07

Don’t let the activists grind you down So what if you stand up for women's rights, or find Louis CK funny? It’s time to stop pandering to the mob

Meghan Murphy

03.06

Why Covid will batter seaside towns For Britain's coastal resorts, this will be a summer like no other

Madeleine Bunting