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Way back in 2013 I ran a whole series on mental health which included the tale of a guy named Richard whose depression kept him off wo...

Today was an emotional day.  It's Violet 's 40th birthday - but those who've read for a while will know my good friend Viole...

It was a week ago now.  My uncle Charlie had died a few days before - it was sad, he'd had a brain tumour which had seemed treatable,...

Whether you suffer from depression, anxiety, bipolar, stress, or any of the many other conditions that impinge mental happiness, it’s not th...

How do you deal with a friend who has depression?   There are no easy answers, and it can feel like a minefield with no "safe" pat...

It’s the worst email you can get in the morning, “I regret to inform you that our colleague and friend Nicholas passed away in the night” . ...

About 10 years ago, I worked with a bright young man we’ll call Richard, who was reported to me.  One day, he didn't show for work, and ...

I cannot begin this piece without first thanking many people who have sent emails, Tweets and left comments of support for my previous piece...

There have been for me, three real difficult and traumatic events I've had to deal with that have caused periods of depression in wha...

Back when I was closing in on my 100th post, I put on Twitter a list of potential future topics for blog posts.  The one I was surprised ...

As a kid growing up in England in the 80s, we all were entranced by comedian Phil Cool.  He was a an impressionist with an amazing abili...

I think everyone will have had a similar tale of someone who they admired or had a crush on in their youth, but never quite had the courage...