Feeling The Feels
This Is What It's Like to Be Committed to a British Mental Ward
We spoke to people who have experienced both voluntary and involuntary sectioning under the 1983 Mental Health Act.
Why I'll Never Stop Taking Prozac
I've tried to come off Prozac in the past but felt awful when I did. Does that make me an addict? I've given up worrying—as a depressive, life is livable on them. That's all that matters.
Why Mental Health Disorders Emerge in Your Early 20s
Is the appearance of mental illness in young people a matter of environment or biology?
You Have No Idea What the Term 'Depressed' Really Means Until It Devours You
"Depression" was a just a word to me before, like "sandals" or "matinée." Now, I get a pang in my chest whenever I hear it.
Does Having Casual Sex Make You Depressed?
There's little concrete evidence to suggest there is any relationship between depression and hook-ups, but that doesn't stop foreboding headlines and biased studies from trying to tell us otherwise.
This Is How It Feels to Live with Severe Anxiety
My anxiety disorder can make me feel like I'm trapped in a cyclone of negative thoughts and fear. But thanks to the right treatments and techniques, I've discovered how to live my life.
LGBT Mental Health: Are We Doing Enough?
The results of a five-year-long study have found that 34 percent of young LGB people had made at least one suicide attempt in their lives.
What Are Recreational Drugs Doing to Our Mental Health?
Millions of us take drugs. But for those who aren't feeling great about themselves, the need for escapism can be stronger. Unfortunately, this chemical sanctuary can worsen people's mental health.
Inside Britain's Mental Health Crisis
A national bed shortage means people are being shunted all over the country for hospital care. Kids are waiting more than two years for treatment and being admitted to adult psychiatric wards. What's happening?