The VICE Guide to Mental Health
Eight Ways to Improve Men's Mental Health in the UK
There are no easy answers, but a recent east London charity event laid out options to make ill health feel less overwhelming.
Magic Mushrooms Could Be the Future of Antidepressants
We spoke to Dr. Mark Bolstridge, a clinical psychiatrist searching for alternative and unusual treatments for depression.
My Fear of Vomit: The Nightmare of Living with Emetophobia
The one thought that completely invades my brain when I'm awake (and even, at times, in my sleep) is: "Will I vomit today?"
When Is Britain Going to Stop Marginalizing Black and Minority Mental Health Patients?
The UK government has all but abandoned the vital issue of race in mental health treatment—a frightening reality when you consider that the number of people from minority groups being admitted for crisis care vastly outweigh any other.
Prisons Are Acting as De Facto Mental Health Facilities for Indigenous Australians
Australia's correctional system is all too frequently the first place of treatment for indigenous people with mental issues.
Female Hormones Can Make a Bloody Mess of Your Mental Health
It's time people took the mental repercussions of periods seriously.
How Do You Help Someone You Love Who Is Depressed?
One in five of us will experience depression in our lifetime. Here are some tips on how to help someone who is unwell.
Why the Words We Use to Talk About Mental Health Are Important
The stigmatizing of mental illness continues to discourage people from seeking help or speaking openly about their experiences.
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.
The Internet Is Not a Doctor
"The internet is the biggest source of misinformation about mental health that has ever been created," says Dr. Robert Epstein, mental health expert and former Psychology Today editor-in-chief.
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.
The 'Hidden' Illness of Post-Natal Depression
Over 250,000 new mothers experience perinatal mental illness each year in Britain. So why did I find it so hard to get help?