Chef Kevin Boyle, who filmed alongside Jamie Oliver in a Chanel 4 cooking series in 2002, killed himself last month after suffering from depression for 10 years. Mr Boyle, 26 at the time of his death, was found in a wooded garden two miles from his family home in Purley. According to his sister Naomi read more »

Last year Lauren Reed woke up from jaw replacement surgery headache-free for the first time in 20 years. The 33-year-old music teacher described the pain as ‘unbearable’ and said: “I couldn’t sleep or eat properly. I just couldn’t function. It was like seeing the world through a grey fog. I was a miserable person.” Miss read more »

If you are married to your job and frequently find yourself in the office for more than 11 hours, you could be putting yourself at an increased risk of suffering from depression. Experts have found that individuals who work for 11 or more hours a day are at double the risk of suffering from depression read more »

According to a recent study, elderly people who take anti-depressant drugs are more likely to experiences falls. The drugs in question are selective serotonin uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and are frequently prescribed to elderly patients who suffer from dementia. The study, which was conducted by researchers from the Erasmus University Medical Center in Rotterdam – recorded read more »

A BBC one documentary see’s former cricket ace Freddie Flintoff investigate how mental health problems plague top-level sport. Regardless of the fact there was no evidence suggesting that his death was related to depression, the recent suicide of Welsh manager Gary Speed sparked much interest into the connection between sportsmen and mental health. Despite the read more »

A mental health trust in Sussex has today released advice for those struggling to cope with the start of the new year. 2011 was a difficult year for Britain, with widespread financial instability, redundancies, service cuts, mounting debts, fee increases and riots. Lisa Rodrigues, chief executive of the Sussex Partnership HNS Trust, has recognised that read more »

With Christmas only a few days away, most people’s thoughts will be on turkey collections, last minute shopping and present wrapping to ensure the Big Day runs as smoothly as possible. For the charities Lifeline, Samaritans and Childline, however, all thoughts will be on the many people across Britain who will not be enjoying Christmas read more »

NUS warns that more and more students in England are turning to dangerous methods in order to afford the £9000 a year University fees. According to the English Collective of Prostitutes, which runs a helpline for people working in the sex industry, the number of calls it receives from students has at least doubled over read more »

TV personality and journalist Jeremy Clarkson has sparked outrage from mental health charities after branding those who have killed themselves on railways as ”selfish”. Clarkson recently stirred anger amongst the public after his comments on the BBC’s The One Show suggesting that public sector strikers should be ”shot in front of their families” generated 21,000 read more »

According to David Hamilton, author of ‘Why Kindness if Good for You’, being kind can increase your happiness levels, relax your cardiovascular system and reduce your blood pressure. So the Dalai Lama had it right when he said:  “If you want others to be happy, practice compassion.  If you want to be happy, practice compassion”. read more »