Feeling depressed at times is part of being human. The famous British psychoanalyst Donald Winnicott saw the capacity to be able to sustain depressed…

We often hear people speak of feeling depressed when faced with life’s difficulties and hurdles. The word ‘depressed’ is bandied about quite freely w…

Last month, I was very privileged to be asked to help present an introductory workshop on men's mental health. It's an interesting topic for several…

People who identify as LGB or trans* are at more of a risk of developing anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, self-harm and other mental health is…

Your experiences in life shapes the way you are. That perhaps is not surprising, but have you ever wondered how authentically you live your life? The…

Grief is a complex emotional process that can mimic depression. Learn to identify the signs and when to seek professional support.

Christmas is over, the decorations packed and the eerie silence of societal inactivity stretches beyond the horizon. So as I write this article on th…

The symptoms of depression may vary from tolerable unhappiness to unbearable misery. It affects different people in different ways, but if you think…

Depression can be co-morbid with other conditions which complicate its treatment, but for straightforward mild cases it can usually be treated in 12…

Therapy can be useful for dealing with the end of a marriage. Whilst it is unlikely that we can find a quick fix to deal with our loss, along with th…

Depression affects one in six people, at some point in their lives, according to the Royal College of Psychiatrists website. If you are feeling depre…

Counselling is a very unusual process because it is all about talking to a stranger, how can that possibly help? When we talk to friends, family mem…