Depression

Mental health

Depression

We all experience depression at some point in our lives. Though you may feel isolated, you’re not alone.

Our psychological health expert, Dr Mark Winwood, describes depression as "a constant feeling of sadness, and is very different from temporarily feeling low." It is extremely common, but talking about depression has been challenging and taboo, especially for men.

In recent years, mental health charities and main stream media have joined forces with health professionals to get people talking about mental health.

Our top articles on depression

Mental health

Why do men find it difficult to ask for help?

If you have always been told, and indeed tried to live up to a view that men don’t show feelings, then it’s no surprise that men often struggle to express their emotions.

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Mental health

How to find a counsellor or therapist

Has there ever been a time in your life when the weight you were carrying upon your shoulders became so heavy and burdensome, that you knew you needed to find a way to lighten it, to share it, to find another way to carry it?

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Mental health

Stuck in a mental rut? Cognitive Behavioural Therapy can help

CBT is a practical, ‘solution-based’ treatment that helps you to identify irrational thoughts, assumptions and beliefs and learn how to replace them with more reasonable ones.

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Mental health

What is depression?

Depression is one of the commonly occurring mental health problems, characterised by a constant feeling of sadness.

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Depression

Postnatal depression - your questions answered

Postnatal depression is a condition that can affect new mums and dads, regardless as to how much you welcome the birth of your child. Here leading psychological health expert Dr Mark Winwood answers your questions on postnatal depression – its symptoms, what causes it and how to make sure you get the right kind of help.

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Mental health

7 Steps to deal with loneliness

Research suggests that loneliness could become as big a public health issue as obesity and smoking. Deven Seetanah, 24/7 Health Support Team Manager at AXA Health looks at the topic of loneliness in more detail and offers top tips on how to manage it.

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