France remains one of the most depressed nations in the world, according to surveys. The country is also one of the world's biggest consumers of anti-depressants.
How far would you go to relieve your pain and suffering? Assisted suicide has become a central part of debates in this year's French presidential campaign.
A French organisation led up to 2,000 members in protest in Paris on Saturday, to fight for the right to die in dignity. The group is calling for changes to French laws to legalise euthanasia.
As the presidential elections approach in France, many activists are hoping to bring issues that have been brewing for months, or even years to the fore.
Frontaliers are people who cross the border everyday, between Switzerland and France. Benefits include higher salaries on the Swiss side and lower daily costs in France.
In early February, a Paris-based shop selling sex toys was taken to court by two Catholic groups. Its manager is accused of selling pornography too close to a primary school.