Prozac for your pet may sound bizarre, but there’s new thinking about the emotional needs 
of animals and 
how medication can help them. Michael Sheather investigates.

A new study by MIT reveals social networking program, Panoply, helps users cope with anxiety and mental health with the findings proving it's "especially helpful for depressed individuals."

The Chairman of beyondblue Jeff Kennett made the announcement on Thursday after the doard ratified Ms Gillard’s appointment at a meeting last Tuesday. Mr Kennett said: “We are particularly honoured that Julia Gillard has seen fit to join our organisation as we continue to serve those in the community suffering depression and anxiety and who are at […]

Mark Latham has today published a column in which he basically says that a columnist on The Sydney Morning Herald, Lisa Pryor, should be ashamed of herself for admitting that she takes medication to manage her depression.

Whether it be the stress of the lead up to Christmas, including shopping and cooking, or nostalgic memories of a lost loved one, loneliness or even lack of solitude, The Mayo Clinic has some great tips on how to avoid Christmas stress and depression. We’ve also added some advice that has worked for us over […]

Actress Jane Fonda has bravely opened up about her mother's suicide during a speech at a charity brunch.

Talking about suicide isn't easy but research suggests having a tough conversation might help save a life.

Radio announcer Robin Bailey’s husband Tony Smart has died following a battle with depression. Bailey is a host on 97.3FM in Brisbane and a regular on the Today Show. The Australian Radio Network released a statment on behalf of Robin: “Yesterday we were saddened by the terrible news that Tony Smart, husband to Robin Bailey […]

Young women with depression are twice as likely to have a heart attack or die of heart disease, a new US study has found.

Suicide can be “contagious”, especially among young people, a new study has found. Canadian researchers found teenagers who had a friend who had committed suicide were five times more likely to have suicidal thoughts themselves. The effect — known as the “suicide contagion” — was most pronounced in 12 and 13-year-olds and the increased risk […]