Blue Monday: Why you should mind your health all year round

Today is said to be the most depressing day of the year. But experts say Blue Monday does little to promote our understanding of the complexity of mental health 

Dr Harry Barry, GP and author, says Blue Monday is 'a smart marketing ploy'

You've packed away the Christmas decorations, are back commuting and work is full-steam ahead — all of these factors play into Blue Monday, this year falling on January 15, the most depressing day of the year. But is it real or a PR success story?

The day was first dubbed Blue Monday 19 years ago when on behalf of a travel company, a public relations firm asked a psychologist to identify the most unhappy day of the year.