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Depression is a mental illness that can be debilitating. Here, Metro.co.uk has features on living with depression, and guides on how to recognise symptoms and seek support.

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Frankie Bridge posing in front of a floral backdrop at the 2023 Baftas. She is wearing a black dress with cutouts on her sides

Frankie Bridge details crippling depression after struggling to leave the house

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz March 31, 2025 By Rebecca Sayce
Sarah Bones Sarah Bones - My life changed when I went missing due to burnout and was found by the police

I couldn't handle my work-life balance - so I went missing

Channel: Health Health February 20, 2025 By Sarah Bones
Young woman talking during stand-up comedy show

People on antidepressants could be given 'comedy on prescription' instead

Channel: UK UK February 20, 2025 By Katie Boyden
Alister Ross: Reconnecting with my brother after a decade apart has taught me the importance of being vulnerable

One trip to Poland with my brother fixed a 10-year rift

Channel: Families Families February 13, 2025 By Alister Ross
Hannah Beecham wearing a red jumper, black leggings and a baseball cap, with a rucksack, on top of a mountain.

Mum was too depressed to leave bed - so I took action

Channel: Health Health February 3, 2025 By Hannah Beecham
Sionna Hurley-O'Kelly sitting by a concrete wall, resting her face on her hand. Sea, sky, buildings and palm trees in the background. (Picture: Sionna Hurley-O'Kelly)

One bottle of shampoo made me realise how lonely I really was

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle December 20, 2024 By Sionna Hurley-O’Kelly
A brave young mum has spoken out about how she wanted to end her life - but how an unexpected bunch of flowers stopped her before it was too late. Michaela Taylor, 32, a mum of two from Wigan, struggled with postnatal depression after having her second child. Michaela, who works as a supervisor in a wine bar, made the decision to try to take her own life.

I was about to take my own life - then I looked around

Channel: Health Health November 25, 2024 By Michaela E. Taylor
Roast dinner

Full list of pubs offering free Sunday roasts to families — and the 4 word code to get one

Channel: Food Food November 1, 2024 By Janani Venkateswaran
Side view frustrated thoughtful woman looking out rainy window

How to cope with seasonal affective disorder and how long it lasts

Channel: Health Health October 30, 2024 By Michele Theil

I told my husband that someone else was living in my body – he agreed

Channel: Health Health October 27, 2024 By Amber Louise Ainsworth
Sionna Hurley-O'Kelly sitting by a concrete wall, resting her face on her hand. Sea, sky, buildings and palm trees in the background. (Picture: Sionna Hurley-O'Kelly)

One bottle of shampoo made me realise how lonely I really was

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle December 20, 2024 By Sionna Hurley-O’Kelly
A composite graphic showing a man with his head in his hands, a woman taking a pill and a couple seated on chairs, slumped over with their backs to each other

My antidepressants left me with no feeling in my genitals

Channel: Health Health October 12, 2024 By Alice Giddings
Nigel Sanderson - I was about to take my own life. Until a train station saved me

I was travelling to take my own life - until I saw the name of a train station

Channel: Health Health October 11, 2024 By Nigel Sanderson
Left: Emma and her baby daughter outside; right: Emma and her baby daughter (as a newborn) in Emma's hospital bed (Picture: Emma Marns)

Nothing prepared me for the feelings of shame when my daughter started breastfeeding

Channel: Health Health August 19, 2024 By Emma Marns
Play Video Louise Thompson was on ?suicide watch? for first months of son Leo?s life

Louise Thompson was on ‘suicide watch’ for first months of son Leo’s life

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz July 10, 2024 By Danni Scott

I can't feel anything when my boyfriend puts his hands down my knickers

Channel: Sex Sex September 25, 2024 By Alice Giddings
Sarah Brazel-Terris at Pride, wearing a Pride flag, with the Pride colours in the background (Picture: Sarah Brazel-Terris)

I told a stranger my biggest secret and it saved my life

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle June 29, 2024 By Sarah Brazel-Terris

Burnt out at work? Become a tradie to reduce your stress levels

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle June 26, 2024 By Faima Bakar
Pills

Almost half of people on antidepressants could quit

Channel: Tech Tech June 26, 2024 By Ben Mitchell
Serious woman in the crowd

Major breakthrough in treatment of depression

Channel: Tech Tech June 18, 2024 By Katherine Fidler