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The debilitating impact of tinnitus, and how a new app could help – podcast | Science | The Guardian
It’s thought that about 15% of us are affected by tinnitus, and despite its potentially debilitating impact on mental health and quality of life, there isn’t any cure for the condition. Madeleine Finlay speaks to John, who has used CBT techniques to learn to live well with his tinnitus, and Dr Lucy Handscomb, a tinnitus researcher who is involved in trialling a new app that could hold promise for sufferers.
The Finnish miracle: how the country halved its suicide rate – and saved countless lives | Finland | The Guardian
It is now often known as the ‘world’s happiest country’, but Finland used to have one of the highest suicide rates in the world. From alcohol to antidepressants, here are the changes that made the difference
From the archive – Dark crystals: the brutal reality behind a booming wellness craze – podcast | News | The Guardian
This week, from 2019: Demand for ‘healing’ crystals is soaring – but many are mined in deadly conditions in one of the world’s poorest countries. And there is little evidence that this billion-dollar industry is cleaning up its act. By Tess McClure
‘She was sharp as a tack but daft as a brush’: friends and colleagues remember the genius of the Royle Family’s Caroline Aherne | Caroline Aherne | The Guardian
Shy, intelligent, prone to a drink and generous to a fault. The people closest to the star remember a comedy legend hounded by the press and wracked by depression
Christopher Eccleston on class, capitalism, fame and shame: ‘My eating disorder was imprisoning’ | Christopher Eccleston | The Guardian
One of Britain’s best actors is back on stage as Scrooge. He reflects on his Salford childhood, his rebirth after a breakdown – and why we need to get the Tories out
‘My self-worth plummeted every month’: the hidden disorder that can ruin women’s lives | Health & wellbeing | The Guardian
PMDD is a little-known condition that causes depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts for a significant proportion of women. Sufferers and experts talk about its devastating effects, and the fight to improve diagnosis