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When is 'depression' really depression?

Psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald explains how the term is used to describe what are often very different conditions of human misery.

Second complaint laid in Jo Pert case

An ex-policeman and close friend of slain jogger Jo Pert has laid a complaint against police for not detaining her killer the night before her death.

Doctor criticised over depressed patient

Doctor's failings included not putting the man in a mental health unit, an investigation found.

How smoking affects your mental health

Psychology experts warn cigarettes contain 4,000 chemicals that wreak havoc on your brain.

A mysterious death in the graveyard

The badly decomposed body of a popular, creative man is found. Who was Socksay Chansy?

Six foods to boost memory and brain power

Are you doing what you can to nourish your brain? A London-based nutritionist reveals the six best foods to boost your brain power, memory and concentration.

Study: Knitting can ward off depression

Feeling stressed or depressed? Picking up knitting needles or a paintbrush may help.

Why inspirational quotes are like junk food

Here's why inspirational quotes are like M&M's: appealing, tasty, addictive, and completely devoid of any nutritional value.

Mental health important following quakes

People affected by the current earthquake sequence are being urged to take extra care of themselves.

Doctor says he saw 'glimpse of hell'

A doctor in the UK dismissed patients' stories of out-of-body experiences during surgery until he went in for his own operation where he saw visions of his family and former patients.

Why women should orgasm three times a week

A sexpert appeared on a UK morning news programme earlier this week to urge all women to orgasm at least three times a week.

Suicide data fuels fresh call for probe

West Coast had highest rate

How to cope with the emotional toll of the quakes

Psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald discusses how we can best respond to those living through the earthquakes, and why it's okay to let yourself be afraid.

Post-earthquake advice for employers

Employers whose staff are struggling to cope following Monday's earthquake are being given advice on how to best support their employees.

Mental health help wait times 'appalling'

New data showing an increase in long wait times for youth patients needing mental health help has been labelled "appalling" by a local

Red Nose lift for kid's mental health

Funds raised in this year's Red Nose Day will be focused on battling New Zealand's growing child and adolescent mental health problems.

Got the blues? Get in the garden

We have often been told that doing some gardening can benefit us physically. Now scientists believe getting outdoors to rake the

Lou Vincent: 'My daughters give me hope'

The Black Cap star who spectacularly fell from grace after admitting match-fixing has revealed his tough battle to retain his health after a suicide attempt.