How i took back control of my life

FOR AUTHOR KATE WESTON, BOTH STAYING IN HER HOUSE AND LEAVING IT BEGAN TO FEEL LIKE TORTURE. BUT FOR THE LONGEST TIME, SHE HAD NO IDEA IT WAS OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER

How can I foster self-compassion with OCD?

Helen Murray Taylor shares how a mental health breakdown led to her being sectioned

Books and toys piled high, shopping still in grocery bags and brand new clothes collecting dust; a narrow pathway through each room and barely space to open a curtain – this was the home of a hoarder.

Jo Morey, 45, was devastated to be diagnosed with tinnitus. Here, she explains how she has come to terms with the condition and why she’s passionately determined to speak out about it…

Recognising the multifaceted nature of perfectionism, and how to stop the relentless pursuit of it from trapping you in a self-judgemental state of stasis