PremiumPremiumNew ZealandParents outraged after nurse accuses suicidal teen of ‘game-playing’Health NZ then sent legal letter accusing distressed teen of 'uncalled for aggression'.10 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandNational telehealth service Whakarongorau struggling to recruit staff to triage mental health crisis callsWhakarongorau nurses say distressed callers are waiting longer because of understaffing.08 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandProbe into gaps in government agencies' youth mental health service'We saw no coherent system design or vision,' an inquiry found.15 Feb 01:44 AM
PremiumNew Zealand'Pushed aside again': Officials admit Labour's $100m mental health move behind schedule26 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumNew Zealand‘We’re literally the future of the country’: Youth mental health campaigner’s plea to politicians20 Oct 04:00 PM
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New Zealand'Trying to put on my life jacket but I'm just drowning' - how to cope with anxiety25 Jun 05:10 PM
New ZealandWatch: 'I do have OCD, and it is feral' - how to spot common anxiety disorders25 Jun 05:09 PM
New ZealandWatch: Parenthood, new job, moving home - the big life changes that can trigger anxietyGoing through puberty, losing a loved one or moving house can all cause anxiety.25 Jun 05:06 PM
New ZealandWatch: 'I told my doctor - I think I have ADHD. He said - Yep'Depression is a disorder that can go hand-in-hand with anxiety.25 Jun 05:05 PM
New ZealandWatch: Need a 'duvet day'? How to handle anxiety at workDifferent people have different ways of managing anxiety at work.25 Jun 05:04 PM
New ZealandWatch: 'If in doubt, reach out' - how to get help for anxietyThe experts agree that the first step is talking to someone.25 Jun 05:03 PM
New ZealandWatch: 'My life is perfect, but that doesn't change my brain' - how to talk to someone with anxietyIt can be hard to know how to react when someone tells you they have anxiety.25 Jun 05:02 PM
New ZealandWatch: Could magic mushrooms and other psychedelic drugs cure anxiety?Although you may never completely get rid of anxiety, living with it can become easier.25 Jun 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSuicide warning over pressure on child, adolescent servicesThe biggest risks being monitored by hospitals have been revealed.16 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Terrible gap' in mental health care means kids admitted to adult servicesOne in four young people are admitted to adult inpatient services in Aotearoa.15 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Worrying trend': Antidepressants use in children, teens jumps 53% in five yearsWatchdog's report identifies several major problems with public mental health services.30 May 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionA decade on, I still wonder if I was wrong to give my daughters a smartphoneFinancial Times: Research links young people’s mental health to age they got first phone.23 May 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe success myth: Why our addiction to achievement is making us sickTelegraph: 'Recovering success addict' Emma Gannon says we're chasing an illusion.09 May 11:06 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe midlife confidence crash - and how to make a fresh startTelegraph: Burnout and self-doubt have replaced the sports car as signs of a crisis.08 May 10:05 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand94 hours in A&E: Health watchdog calls for action on hospital overcrowdingDoctors raised alarm after patients were 'marooned' for days in Auckland Hospital's ED.07 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand94 hours in A&E: Doctor raises alarm at ‘longest ever wait’ for inpatient bedOvercrowding in the psychiatric unit left three people 'marooned' in ED for several days.05 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe Finnish secret to happiness? Knowing when you have enoughNew York Times: The happiest people in the world aren't that happy. But they are content.08 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Disturbing': Top brands review their TikTok ads after they appear next to distressing videosAdvertisers want better controls on young people viewing troubling mental health posts.31 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessThe teen mental health crisis: A reckoning for Big TechFinancial Times: 'Multiple juries are in. They’re all reaching the same conclusion.'27 Mar 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRevealed: The failures in the lead up to Cassandra's deathParents disappointed by DHB review of treatment prior to teenage daughter's death.24 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSocial media and mental health: ‘NZ incredibly slow to respond’There are growing concerns about what teens are sharing about mental health online.06 Mar 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleAnorexia is the deadliest psychiatric disorder. Could psychedelics help?Financial Times: A Nasdaq-listed company is trialling psilocybin as a new treatment.02 Mar 09:06 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTeen mental health crisis: ‘TikTok has completely changed the game’Student who learned to self-harm online worries about others falling down a dark hole.24 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandI set up a new TikTok account and it quickly turned into a stream of miseryThe Herald's Investigations Editor dives into mental health TikTok.24 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHungry to be happy: Fighting back against the bully anorexiaHarry Averill's book 'Hungry to be Happy' is incredible.02 Feb 11:30 PM