Depression

Seasonal depression got you down?

''The young carers bursary has been a new lease on life for me''

''It was time to stop being afraid.''

''We're all a work in progress. It's about saying, 'you know what, it's okay not to be okay'.''

''I have seen the impact it can have when people don’t seek help.''

''I want other mums who are struggling to know.''

''I am someone who has struggled with mental health issues since I was a teen.''

Social media can be used for the greater good.

“It was the starting point to my mental health journey.”

''Almost three years have passed since Murray left us and my world is not the same.''

A simple question can change a life.

Moana Hope tells TV WEEK how the sport she loved left her broken inside.

Considering three million Australians are living with anxiety and depression, we need to talk about mental health now more than ever.

''That does put pressure on you.''

''I don't want my son always remembering me sitting on the phone.''

The Duchess of Cambridge's brother has struggled with mental health battles for years.

''It is not merely sadness. It is an illness, a cancer of the mind.''

Police were called to her apartment in Potts Point, Sydney, on Sunday afternoon.

Speaking to The Australian Women's Weekly, Grant talks about the moment that nearly broke him.

We're desperate for fulfilment but is our search for contentment making us miserable? Genevieve Gannon investigates.

And it's easier than you may think.

The former Australian Idol contestant explained the toll of being a reality star.

A survey of more than 10,000 Australian women found 40% have been professionally diagnosed with depression or anxiety – and this raises particular concern about the mental health of young women.

The Irish chef gets personal on the topic of mental health.

“You think that I’m strong. You’re wrong. You’re wrong…”

We may not like it, but's it's a conversation that comes up.

Asking someone if they're OK, when you suspect they're not, can be very difficult.

It’s been nearly two decades since the tragic death of the Aussie superstar.

The Studio 10 co-host and mum-of-two speaks openly about experiencing post-natal depression twice, and how anti-depressants changed her life.

Showing you care by just being there can make his world brighter.

“My husband is an Irishman who battles alcoholism and depression and drank between jobs to try to cope with the sadness of this news.”

This questionnaire can help determine where you lay on the depression spectrum.

"Just do it babe": Michelle Carter sent dozens of text messages to her boyfriend, urging him to kill himself.

The woman said she was "depressed" at the thought of her birthday and spent her last dollars buying her own cake.

Mental health days in the workplace need to be a thing, like five minutes ago.

The jewellery expert thought her baby was communicating with her telepathically.

With their health in tatters, three determined women overhauled their diets and lifestyles to make a change for the better.

This woman proves that a body transformation as inspirational as hers also comes at a cost.

The former PM is now chair of beyondblue.

"I finally had what I’d dreamt of my whole life – and yet I felt wretched.”

“We need to get innovative and look at alternative therapies to help reduce this burden that is growing among our youth.”

“I see her dad when I look at her.”

Science says YES.

“I knew there was a bit of depression in there… but not to the extent that we’ve now seen.”

This is disgusting. Fake accounts have been made in Tyrone’s name, bullying him beyond the grave.

It’s as common as it is easy to stop thinking about.

She seemingly has it all – a beautiful son, an incredible career and a blossoming romance with her fiance Evan Spiegel...

Welp.

The compassion of a stranger when he was a child gave Alex Malley, chief executive of CPA Australia and best-selling author of The Naked CEO, an essential element of the strong leadership skills he has today.

According to a new report, the young star is seeking help for her mental health.

In a bid to start a life-changing conversation about mental illness on World Mental Health Day, mum-of-two Jaimi, 26, tells us her story of living with depression – and why we all need talk about it.

They’re affecting more Australian women than we all realise.

It was her final plea before ending her life.

“It was terrifying to realise I hadn’t been happy for a year. That I’d sailed so far away from happy and I hadn’t even noticed.”

Ian Thorpe has shared his experience of depression in a column for the Huffington Post

“The children of mothers who ate an unhealthier diet during pregnancy had higher levels of behaviours that are linked to mental disorders.”

“It’s something that needs to be talked about. Women need to know that they’re not alone, and that it does heal.”

What happens when the emotional mood swings of pregnancy spiral out of control? How to handle the ups and downs of antenatal depression

Our rescue plan will help you break out of the isolation trap.

Postnatal depression strikes one in seven women but why is it still a dark secret?

“Goodnight, my love”

Hayden Panettiere is taking some time for herself after checking into a treatment facility for postpartum depression following the birth of her first child, Kaya Evodokia.

“I have fallen more in love with him through this process, because he has stood up, he’s been a man, he’s owned his feelings and his emotions and he’s said ‘I’m not okay’.”

Feeling tired for long periods of time seems to be a part of most people's lives these days, but is it normal?

One year one since the tragic passing of Robin Williams, the pain is still incredibly raw for his daughter, Zelda Williams.

One brave woman recently reached out to her husband with an open letter to open up about what she called a “killer” illness.

A recent study has revealed that being bullied as a teenager can have more serious affects than we realise.

This series of portraits depicts what it's like to live with anxiety perfectly.

Sometimes a picture really does paint a thousand words.

Motherhood is what you make of it. It requires nothing short of 100% mental focus and it is your grandest “project” that you will ever undertake.

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 […]

Each year, 35,000 people are listed as missing in Australia and, sadly, many of their stories never make news. But the case of 25-year-old Daniel O’Keeffe is unusual. On paper, Dan had the perfect life; a loving family, devoted girlfriend and privileged upbringing in an upmarket area of Geelong. He was well educated, well liked […]

When Simon realised two years ago he didn’t have any close male friends in his life, it hit him like a hammer blow. “I was in my office at home one Friday night and out of the blue it struck me that I’d really love to have a beer with a mate, just a chat […]

Dust bunnies on the floor? Smears on the mirrors and soap scum in the shower? Don’t worry about it — it could make you depressed. A study published in Molecular Psychiatry found that living in a spotlessly-clean environment could increase your risk of depression. Related: Could allergies protect against cancer? We’ve been told for some […]

Falling pregnant should have been the most fantastic thing that had ever happened to us. I was happily married and we had been planning this baby for two years, however I was still recovering emotionally from a devastating second trimester miscarriage, when we discovered that I was six weeks pregnant. Because I had only recently […]

I am a housewife with three kids and a husband. I love my husband and my kids, but they don’t appreciate me at all. I’m an unpaid servant who serves up meals, tidies the house and washes the clothes. I don’t have a life of my own at all – I’m just a wife and […]

Many people grow up with a label they acquired in early childhood and by adulthood it’s become a self-fulfilling prophecy. How often are you referred to as “The Quiet One”, “The Shy One” or “The Worrier” before you believe that is who you are and behave accordingly? Parents and teachers sometimes sum up an entire […]

I have been married for 17 months and I am now wondering if I have made a mistake and if I should stay or go. This is mine and my husband’s second marriage. We get along very well, but recently have had several incidences that have left me wondering if I have done the right […]

Children as young as two are being prescribed anti-depressants. Elizabeth Burke looks at the arguments for and against medicating sad children. When anti-depressant drugs like Prozac and Zoloft became mainstream in the late 90s there was outcry against the desensitisation of people, a loss of dealing with human issues without drugging and sedating, and of […]

A couple of years ago I split from my husband of seven years and then I got into another relationship soon after which has recently ended, coinciding with my divorce being finalised. I feel like I’ve hit rock bottom. I cry all the time and I’m so desperately sad. I don’t see the point in […]

When I first met Rob, I thought my older sister, Clare, was so lucky to be with a guy like him; he was handsome, kind and so sweet to her. Being the baby sister, I was only 19 when I first met him and he was 27 just like Clare. I idolised him but I […]

It was thought by all those around me that I was in for something special. I worked in my field for three years, and then gave it all away. Those who had looked up to me now look down on me with an expression of betrayal and disdain. I went back to university to study […]

One in five people will experience depression in their lifetime. It can be anything from a serious depressive period that lasts at least two weeks (major depression) to a less severe low mood that lasts for years (dysthymia). It can run in families, but difficult life circumstances are more likely to bring on a bout. […]

It’s a common assumption that chocolate is a positive mood enhancer but a new US research raises the question: Does chocolate stimulate happy feelings or depression? A study published this week in the Archives of Internal Medicine attempted to answer that question. Researchers from the Davis and San Diego campuses of the University of California […]

Both my husband and I have always worked and we stay in a nice house in a good area but I’ve started to feel really fed up over what we don’t have, rather than enjoying what we’ve got. One of my closest friends married a man who ended up quite wealthy and I can’t help […]

The truth is out about Ange’s relationship with her twins, and Brad. Jackie Brygel reports. It was a scene that just months ago would have seemed almost unimaginable – a smiling Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt enjoying the Venice sunshine with their 20-month-old twins, Knox and Vivienne. These happy family outings have become an increasingly […]

Around 25 per cent of Australian adults will, at some time in their lives, suffer from a diagnosable mental health problem, most prominently depression or anxiety, including phobias. And as many of these people will be parents, unfortunately some of these behaviours are bound to be passed-onto their children. “Maybe someone can’t go into lifts; […]

The drug millions of Aussies are taking – what it does for weight, sex and you! More than 12 million anti-depressant scripts a year are prescribed in Australia – and rising. But are we taking mood-enhancing meds too far? Next time you’re at an office lunch, chances are at least one or more of the […]

The only thing I ever hated about my job was having to be away from home a couple of nights a week but there are times now when I welcome it, though I would never say so to my wife, Sarah. Hearing my daughters chirp “goodnight” down the phone makes me feel bad, but then […]

Australia loves Rebecca Gibney – her Gold Logie proves that. Yet her success has masked enormous pain, as she tells Wendy Squires. It’s hard to comprehend that the story Rebecca Gibney is telling could actually have happened. It seems impossible that the bubbly actress with the twinkling periwinkle blue eyes, easy smile and contagious laugh […]

Celebrity chef Bill Granger is well-known for his upbeat personality, yet, as he reveals in an intimate interview with Sue Williams, he has suffered from depression. Lauded around the world for his happy-go-lucky, laidback Aussie style, award-winning restaurateur and TV chef Bill Granger seems to have it all. His books sell in their millions internationally, […]