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Let's all try focusing on Kate Middleton's mental health message, not on her make-up
We should encourage more articles to be written about public figures' good intentions.
Young carers: Meet the inspiring 11-year-old caring for her mum after a devastating car crash
IBTimes UK talks to an 11-year-old carer on Young Carers Awareness Day, marked on 28 January.
Pharma companies blamed in BMJ study showing antidepressants can double teen suicide risk
The study showed that previous trials about the side-effects of the drugs were misrepresented.
Mental health crisis: NHS hospital admissions of children who self-harm reach five-year high
Mental health campaigners and Labour Party attack government for underfunding of children services.
Dementia patients face 'Russian roulette' standards of care says Alzheimer's Society
A report shows many patients ignored for hours and denied pain relief while thousands are discharged at night.
David Cameron to pledge money to tackle post-natal depression and anorexia
The Prime Minister to outline his vision to improve the lives of the less fortunate.
Sexism linked to 'dense grey matter' in the brain which causes anger, depression and anxiety
Antedeluvian attitudes are a precursor for anger and mental health problems.
Future depression identified by looking at network in the brain
The default mode network in the brain has a stronger connectivity for those at risk of depression.
Mental health requires early intervention – Not only does it save lives but money too
My mother has schizophrenia, and only through police arrests or court help has she been able to access services.
Teenagers simply can't imagine a world without social media – that's why we need to ban it
Social media is one of the single biggest contributors to poor mental well-being in under 21s.
Antidepressants can increase risk of bipolar and mania by up to 35%
SSRIs and venlafaxine had the strongest ties to the subsequent onset of the mental illnesses
Lady in red: Kate Middleton gets into the festive spirit with royal visit to Anna Freud Centre
Duchess of Cambridge spends time with children and staff at the charity's Christmas party.
UK: Man jailed for life after drowning grandson, 9, in the bath two days before Christmas
Stewart Greene, 65, murdered Alex Robinson while his mother, grandmother and his four-year-old sister had gone out to buy a Turkey.
Guy Hands: Private equity captains are the miserable rich who reek with envy and make me feel like an agony aunt
Mental health in the financial services sector is a growing issue.
Ken Livingstone row: Former London mayor asked to apologise over mental health 'insult'
Jeremy Corbyn has urged Livingstone to apologise for 'unacceptable' remarks about Kevan Jones.
Why sleep could be the key to tackling mental illness
"It is time we began to take seriously the importance of sleep across all sectors of society, and particularly in mental illness."
National Stress Awareness Day: Five ways to keep calm and carry on
National Stress Awareness Day is marked on 4 November to highlight the problem of workplace stress.
Equality for Mental Health: Why the government needs to support the NHS on this campaign
Equality4MentalHealth is a cross-party campaign to persuade Government to spend more on NHS care.
Kate Middleton and Prince William to help curb cyber bullying
Since they became parents to Prince George and Princess Charlotte, Kate Middleton and Prince William are keen to help control bullying.
Indiana: Man sets ex-girlfriend's house on fire and dances on roof [Video]
Matthew Russ also allegedly crashed his ex-girlfriend's car into a utility pole and two fences.
San Francisco: Suicide nets to be installed at Golden Gate Bridge
Some critics say funds would be better spent for mental health care.
World Mental Health Day 2015: Call to end stigma and discrimination
The theme for World Mental Health Day 2015 is "dignity in mental health".
Liberal Democrat conference: Norman Lamb's full speech on the threat to the NHS
The former health minister addressed the Liberal Democrat conference in Bournemouth on 22 September.
UK: Headless corpse found on Blackpool beach identified
The body has been identified as that of Calum Terras, 27, who was reported missing in January.
Edinburgh: Mother jailed for smothering ten-month-old baby to death
Erin Sutherand,36, was suffering with post-natal depresson when she killed her baby Chloe.
Robin Williams death 1st anniversary: Male suicide and mental illness is a 'silent epidemic'
Williams committed suicide on 11 August 2014 after suffering depression brought on by Parkinson's diagnosis.
Rape survivor who developed schizophrenia after attack by a male nurse has been institutionalised for 8 years
Mother ignored her daughter's claims she had been raped while a patient in hospital.
More than a men's issue, paternal depression affects us all
Failing to treat new fathers experiencing emotional stress puts them and their families at risk.
Family divorce or separation linked to heightened risk of psychosomatic problems in teens, says report
Joint custody seems to be less problematic than living with just one parent.
Welfare cuts will push Britain's mental health services towards crisis
Thousands of mentally ill people already lack the support they need - and welfare cuts would only make this worse.