More calls to Mind

The UK's leading mental health charity Mind has announced that its advice line received 50% more calls in 2012/13 than the previous year.

That's a tremendous increase, and one that reflects the hard work that charities such as Mind have put in over many years to reinforce that it's ok to ask for help.

An increasing number of people at risk of financial problems has been cited as a reason that more people are being diagnosed with depression and other mental illnesses, but with safety nets in place such as Mind and Samaritans, it's good to know we are never truly alone.