One in ten Americans are clinically depressed. As busyness becomes a status symbol for Millennials, the stress is mounting. 'Text therapy' platform Talkspace appeals to a generation accustomed to immediate answers with a tap of a smartphone – but is it effective?

A bespectacled teenager named José talks about how he felt after finding out he was legally blind. In another clip, 18-year-old Jade candidly recounts years of depression and self-harm. This is social site Whisper’s latest platform, which asks users to vlog about their mental health.

Asia is notoriously home to some of the most active and beauty-conscious elderly people in the world; from Japanese retirees climbing Mount Everest to millions of Chinese seniors dancing in city squares. What can be learnt from fusing tradition and health to reach Asia's 'bright old things'?

When 'Tiger Mother' Amy Chua wrote an article titled ‘Why Chinese mothers are superior’, she focused her argument on the academic success of her own children. Yet research shows the excessive study hours of Chinese children is vastly affecting their health.