Depression

Cilla Pershouse admits she "lost her sense of self" after the birth of her third child, but help came in the unexpected form of a new colleague at her farm - a border collie puppy named Ash Barky.

One in seven Australians are taking antidepressants, but some of them only find out about the adverse withdrawal symptoms called "brain zaps" through online forums and TikTok.

Jaymi Milic moved to Tasmania and started a horse float-based yarn store in a bid to reduce her post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms, and it is working.

There's a growing push to re-think antidepressant use in Australia due to high dispensing rates.

These friends lost a mate two years ago. They hope their gruelling journey from Strait to Tassie will help others have "open communication" about mental health and seek help.

When Meredith Campbell was diagnosed with acute depression with psychosis, she received electroconvulsive therapy. A clinical psychiatrist says there's still a widespread stigma around the treatment, despite it being deemed "safe and effective".

The suicide prevention organisation has seen the number of people calling and messaging its operators increase by more than half since the pandemic.

Lifeline has tips for getting through the holiday season if you're feeling financially stressed, lonely or isolated.

If you've seen A Beautiful Mind, Psycho or Fatal Attraction, you've seen how not to depict mental illness on the silver screen, according to experts. Here's what they say about getting it right.

Jane McRoberts has spent much of her life as an outsider, but after a terrifying episode and a lot of inspiration she got on board with a community she's always longed for.

A Wheatbelt businesswoman starts a new mental health campaign after losing friends to suicide. 

When Alex Cleary was 19, his 28-year-old sister Meghan took her own life. Now he is preparing to run a marathon in Antarctica, dedicating his journey to those affected by suicide.

The shocking story of a mental health professional who exploited that information and groomed and manipulated their patient. 

Vanessa trusted her psychologist – then she married her. Three years after her death, her family want answers.

We asked clinical psychologist Dr Sophie Li, from Old People's Home for Teens, for practical ways to support a teen through wellbeing challenges. These are her tips.

Pauline Boyle became an independent yarn dyer by accident. When she couldn't find the wool she wanted in craft stores, she thought she'd "just have a go" creating it herself.

A US commercial airline pilot who tried to cut engines mid-flight while he was riding in an extra cockpit seat told police he had recently taken psychedelic mushrooms as his mental health worsened, documents say.

With one of the most common yet stigmatised mental illnesses, people with borderline personality disorder often feel they are turned away by emergency first responders despite their high suicidal risks. Now experts and advocates want a change on this. 

Mental health disorders among young people have soared by nearly 50 per cent in 15 years, new data shows, as experts warn the health system is struggling to cope with the growing complexity and demand.  

Jeremy Buckingham's son Eden took his own life. His devastated childhood friends say Eden's memory will help them get through a 680km trek in his honour.

Poor mental health and excessive screen time are the biggest problems facing young people, according to a new survey of more than 2,000 Australian teachers. New resources will be made available to teachers in the hope of creating more conversations around mental wellbeing. 

Indrani Tharmanason lost her daughter Tasha, a doctor, to depression and suicide. Now she wants other young medical workers to receive better support. 

WikiLeaks leaked a video showing two of former foreign correspondent Dean Yates's colleagues being killed. The truth left him reeling.

Amanda Lieber noticed how distressed a mother was as she dropped her child at a hospital's school. She comforted her, and the experience led her to write about a parent's depression as seen through a child's eyes.

A lack of doctors trained in treating adult ADHD has led to long waitlists for expensive appointments, with fears those finally reaching out for help are being turned away.