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‘You lose yourself’: inside the mental health crisis hitting gen X women

My generation had great role models, free university and the morning-after pill. We should be running the world. Instead, two-thirds of us are facing mental health problems – and it’s not all about the menopause

The Guardian - UK · Mar 22

Therapists explain the benefits of living alone in later life – and how to cope

The world is your oyster when you live alone – but there are many ways to make it easier

The Independent UK · Mar 5

‘There are societal pressures on women to just keep going’ – Lorraine Pascale on having therapy in her 50s

The chef and former model tells Sara Keenan how therapy has supported her in mid-life.

The Independent UK · Feb 11

Therapists who work with addiction report rise in out-of-control porn use by men

Exclusive: Survey finds growing number ‘neglecting responsibilities’ or ‘damaging relationships’ as a result

The Guardian - UK · Jan 3

Do you have Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria — or are you just human?

Buzzy new terms in the ADHD and autism communities are leading even more individuals to believe they’re on the spectrum. But could their inherent relatability be more horoscope than haute psychology?

Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2025

Izzy Judd: ‘Therapy is one of the kindest things you can do for your mental wellbeing as a mum’

The wife of McFly drummer Harry Judd opens up about how therapy has helped her cope with life and why having it shouldn’t be seen as failing.

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025

Feeling left behind? Here’s how to survive a season of your friends celebrating their life milestones

LET’S UNPACK THAT: If you’re feeling out of step with your friends, a summer of back-to-back weddings can leave you feeling emotionally drained. Katie Rosseinsky speaks to the experts to find out how to get through it

The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2025

I used AI for therapy - here’s why real therapists say it’s an awful idea

Is ChatGPT the next big thing in therapy? Or does anyone using AI just not know what a good therapist really is? Maddy Mussen finds out

Evening Standard · May 10, 2025

Forgive and forget? Both sides must be accountable after a family fallout

Prince Harry and King Charles will need to put past grievances to one side if they are to move on from their estrangement, experts say

The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2025

We can’t move for therapists but do they help or harm mental health patients?

GPs are increasingly directing vulnerable people to practitioners in a booming industry with no oversight

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2025