OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: I'll keep climbing if it keeps me away from the rest homeWhen people have expressed concern about me climbing Kilimanjaro, going hot-air ballooning or even running marathons, my response has been the same.13 Jul 05:30 PM
LifestyleHow to become an optimistResearch has shown that with certain mental exercises you can learn to see that the glass of life is half full.11 Jul 01:40 AM
New ZealandPsychiatric reports: Man accused of killing flatmate legally insaneAn Auckland man accused of killing his flatmate was legally insane at the time, according to two psychiatric reports.09 Jul 10:04 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: Milestones and life lessonsWant to know something interesting? A spooky number of clients come to see me when they have a big birthday coming up.07 Jul 09:00 PM
New ZealandNew legal highs on their way despite billA new generation of legal highs could be hitting shelves as early as this summer, despite a bill that puts the onus of safety on manufacturers.04 Jul 09:40 PM
LifestyleIVF linked to lower IQ riskCertain forms of IVF treatment are significantly associated with an increased risk of low intelligence in children, a major study has shown.02 Jul 10:00 PM
LifestyleWhy creepie crawlies bug usMany of us have something that brings us out in a cold sweat and makes our hair stand on end.02 Jul 09:30 PM
LifestyleHappiness is $100,000 plusLove, money and a rewarding hobby are the so-called keys to happiness.02 Jul 09:00 PM
LifestyleMental issues on rise in militaryA record number of defence staff last year sought psychological help as the country suffered its greatest combat loss since Vietnam.01 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonLouise Thompson: Daydream believerCreating a delicious vision of the future is a really interesting, fun process; but some struggle to find the thing that is “their thing’’.30 Jun 11:05 PM
New ZealandGovt will pay to shift mentally ill into workMentally ill people will be moved off state-funded benefits and into work using private employment agencies who will earn hefty fees for the service.29 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandWellington man stabbed multiple timesA 22-year-old mental health patient has been arrested after a 21-year-old man was allegedly stabbed multiple times in Wellington today.28 Jun 05:08 AM
New ZealandHigh K2 use rate among psych unit patientsOne in every eight patients admitted to an acute psychiatric unit had been using the synthetic cannabis K2, an audit published today has found.27 Jun 06:47 PM
New ZealandSuicide soldier's commander defends trainingThe commanding officer of the New Zealand Army deployment on which Corporal Douglas Hughes committed suicide while in Afghanistan has defended the training of the unit before its went overseas in 2011.27 Jun 05:30 PM
EntertainmentTerminator star placed in psych wardEmbattled US actor Nick Stahl has reportedly been placed on an involuntary psychiatric hold after he was hospitalised in Los Angeles.19 Jun 04:30 AM
OpinionPenni Winter: Time for a rethink on autismToday is Autistic Pride Day. Some might ask, what is there to be proud of about being autistic? Surely autism is something no one in their right mind would want to have - or is it?17 Jun 10:30 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonBlog: Dare to dream bigThis is a fun exercise. It's also super-powerful. I used to get surprised when clients did this and amazing stuff started to magically happen and appear in their lives.16 Jun 09:00 PM
OpinionShelley BridgemanShelley Bridgeman: Is ask.fm dangerous?I became aware of the social networking site ask.fm in April when a mother of a girl in my daughter’s class copied me in on a letter she’d sent to the school principal.12 Jun 09:35 PM
LifestyleStress leads to grey hairsIf you’re worried about going grey – try to relax. Scientists have found too much stress really does turn our hair white.11 Jun 11:15 PM
LifestyleLow vitamin D = high blood pressureLow levels of vitamin D can trigger high blood pressure, a new study shows.10 Jun 11:15 PM
LifestyleWhy we eat at sad timesFrom heartache to hangovers, it's the emotional crutch that many a woman will turn to. But why is it so hard to stop after a few scoops of ice cream?10 Jun 02:00 AM
LifestyleFrom pain comes triumphRebecca Barry Hill meets three women whose suffering taught them survival — and led them to success.07 Jun 09:00 PM
EntertainmentStephen Fry reveals suicide attemptActor Stephen Fry has revealed he tried to commit suicide last year and was only saved by a producer who discovered his unconscious body.05 Jun 08:25 PM
New ZealandChristchurch quake blamed for suicideCoroner finds Christchurch man killed himself after his home became uninhabitable.04 Jun 05:30 PM
LifestyleHealth benefits of a good playlistThe playlist of evidence that music has a special role in our lives and health has been getting longer in the past few months.03 Jun 08:45 PM
LifestyleMan tells of life as a 'walking corpse'A patient has written a disturbing account of life with a condition which makes him think he is dead - and how he spent his days in graveyards.27 May 05:30 PM
