New ZealandClampdown slashes drug crisesThe number of synthetic cannabis users seeking mental health care halved after legal controls were imposed and have become rare since all products were ordered off shelves.14 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleStress relief for kidsCan mindfulness lessons really help children keep calm and carry on? You bet, says Alice Smellie - and it's like a breath of fresh air.08 May 11:00 PM
LifestyleBosses blind to flexible work cultureWorkers around the globe have been finding it harder to juggle the demands of work and the rest of life in the past five years, a new report shows.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew mental health unit for Middlemore HospitalSouth Auckland is to have a new facility built for patients suffering acute mental illness, at a cost of $53.6 million.07 May 02:47 AM
LifestyleNot getting enough sleep?Sleeping with socks on might be a nice way to fall asleep for some people. For others, however, having them on in bed is the stuff of nightmares.04 May 05:00 PM
SportExecs sweat for mental health fundsOne in six New Zealand adults will be affected by mental health issues and it is the third-leading cause of health loss in this country. Not since the Christchurch earthquakes has a cause stirred the collective conscience of so many Kiwis, nor inspired so01 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleMind trick that turns cheap vino into fine wineWine tastes better if it is thought to be expensive due to a physical change in the brain, according to a study.30 Apr 11:10 PM
New ZealandWINZ shooting trial delayedA man accused of killing two women at Ashburton’s Work and Income office last year has had his trial delayed.30 Apr 10:53 PM
EntertainmentMum the only cure for Uptown Funk hitmakerGrammy Award-winning producer Mark Ronson relied on his mother when he suffered crippling panic attacks because the sound of her voice would help calm him down.30 Apr 07:00 AM
LifestyleKiwis happier than AussiesNew Zealanders are happier than their rivals from across the ditch, according to a new report released today.24 Apr 03:40 AM
LifestyleWhy do we remember dramatic events so vividly?Why would people who were not immediately or directly affected by big events have such a long-lasting sense of knowing exactly where they were and what they were doing when they heard the news? These recollections are called flashbulb memories.23 Apr 07:00 PM
WorldIntolerance killed trans Scrabble champA transgender woman who was a former national Scrabble champion took her own life last year after receiving abuse for being different, an inquest heard yesterday.22 Apr 01:45 AM
LifestyleMeditation 'as good as drugs'Meditation is as good as anti-depressants for tackling depression, a major study has suggested.21 Apr 01:00 AM
LifestyleShould professions like pilots have less medical privacy?Since it was revealed that the co-pilot who purposefully crashed Germanwings Flight 9525, killing 150 people had been treated for psychiatric illness, a debate has ensued over whether privacy laws regarding medical records should be less strict.19 Apr 08:15 PM
Lifestyle'Love drug' could treat mental issuesA hormone known as the "love drug" because of its role in bonding between mother and child - as well as between lovers - has been shown to permanently alter the nerve pathways in the brain controlling certain social behaviour.16 Apr 10:00 PM
WorldTrial over sex with Alzheimer's wifeA former Iowa state politician faces up to 10 years in jail after having intercourse with his wife, who suffered from a severe case of Alzheimer's disease.15 Apr 04:26 AM
LifestyleSleep-deprived toddlers at riskIn a long-term study, toddlers who slept less than 10 hours a night or woke frequently tended to have more emotional and behavioural problems.14 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleCafe owner's heartwarming noteA cafe owner in the US who was 'heartbroken' to discover a homeless person was searching her rubbish for food has put up a sign inviting them to come inside for a free meal.13 Apr 09:45 PM
OpinionKaty Chatel: One parent can be better than twoRomantic relationships can occupy a lot of mental and emotional energy. I'm not sure I could balance being both a solid partner and mother right now.13 Apr 08:00 PM
LifestyleBattle on to douse smokes banA lawyer acting for a psychiatric patient will fight to overturn a smoking ban at mental health units in the Court of Appeal this month.11 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleSobriety, one sip at a timeTired of his love affair with wine and whisky, Hauraki Radio host Alex Behan, reveals the challenges of turning his back on alcohol.11 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleRaising special needs kidsHow do you love a child who may never be able to say ‘I love you’ back?10 Apr 10:00 PM
LifestylePainting can help fight early dementia signsPainting, drawing and sculpting in old age lowers the risk of developing the first signs of dementia by 73 per cent, an American study has shown.09 Apr 07:00 PM
LifestyleWorried about Alzheimer's? Read this"Even more epidemic than Alzheimer's itself is the fear of Alzheimer's." So in an attempt to offer some perspective, experts tell you what to look out for.08 Apr 07:00 PM
New ZealandEscaped patients surrenderTwo men who escaped from from a Hamilton mental health care facility have surrendered to authorities, police say.07 Apr 10:33 PM
New ZealandEscapees have histories of violenceThe public are being warned to stay away from two men with a history of violence who have escaped from a Waikato mental health facility.07 Apr 06:07 PM
LifestyleHow reading helped heal my anorexiaLavish descriptions of food saved Laura Freeman from anorexia. But, even at Easter, she still denies herself one treat.07 Apr 04:00 AM
LifestyleHalf of workers unhappy in jobIf you're miserable in the workplace, take solace in the fact that you've got a lot of company.06 Apr 08:35 PM
LifestyleWhy the net isn't making you smarterAs we look things up on the Web, we become convinced that the information remains in our brains - and we behave as if it does - says a new study.06 Apr 12:00 AM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Questionable 'medical' practices not confined to overseas horror storiesThe "Zombie Ward" - is what the locked mental health facility where women prisoners were treated with the now-infamous "deep sleep therapy" was called, Fran O'Sullivan writes.03 Apr 04:00 PM
LifestyleWe laughed before we talkedWhy do we laugh? The obvious answer is that something is funny. But if we look closer at when and how laughter occurs in ordinary social situations, we see that it's not so simple.02 Apr 08:00 PM
LifestyleWhy we're disgusted with ourselvesSelf-disgust is a relatively new area for psychological research and is being seen as increasingly relevant in helping us better understand a whole range of health behaviours.01 Apr 06:40 PM
LifestyleAlps crash: Murder-suicide explainedThis is a psychological phenomenon that demands an explanation, and action to prevent future tragedies as far as that is possible.31 Mar 07:30 PM
