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Hannah McGowan: My disease is not my fault, so why am I being punished?
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Study: depression pill taken by millions 'barely works'
Researchers have found this common drug brings little benefits.
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The 22-year-old encouraged her boyfriend to take his own life in 2014.
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Education officials release advice to schools about students watching 13 Reasons Why.
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Dolly died at 14. Her parents don't want others to suffer like their daughter did.
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The 68-year-old spent his life savings on needless treatment.
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"It's been a dream, a real privilege and a whole lot of fun telling stories."
From the despair of addiction to the joy of music
Friends who met while in the depths of substance addiction release second album.
Bullying in the police: 'It absolutely destroys you'
A former constable had suicidal thoughts because of the persistent bullying he faced.
Labour MP opens up about niece's suicide and depression
Our "she'll-be-right" culture is literally killing people, Kiri Allan says.
Government launches office to tackle suicide rates
The announcement comes after suicide statistics reached record highs.
Hosking: Seeing through the PM's cynical Sunday sideshows
COMMENT: Ardern turns up, smiles, talks a big game, hugs someone - gets on the TV news.
Experts probe health benefits of psychedelic drugs
Psychedelics have long been illegal, but recent studies have helped shift perceptions.
Robert MacCulloch: NZ's dark side shaded by happiness paradox
COMMENT: Does an overall higher well-being, paradoxically, make life worse for some?
Medical centres get mental health boost from Govt
The services reach about 170,000 New Zealanders, the Government says.
Anonymous results from an online mental health test, could identify people
There are fears those with mental health issues could be a target of advertisers.
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The PM on the mosque attacks, mental health, cancer care and education
Kyle MacDonald: The anti-vaxxers - and the rest
Angry about the measles outbreak? Be careful where you target it, writes Kyle MacDonald.
Calls for Govt to target schoolyard over suicide and bullying
Father and scientist Ray Avery says New Zealand's bullying culture is "killing our kids".
Editorial: Bullying cuts to the heart of who we want to be
Editorial: Godzone needs all bullies to be called on their behaviour at the outset.
What new gun laws could mean for mental health
A draft of the law contains new rules for doctors with gun-owning patients.
Five of the country's DHBs post record annual high suicide figures
Waitematā, Waikato, Whanganui and Capital Coast DHBs all posted new record numbers.
NZ suicides: We need to talk about Kiwi men
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Nine suspected suicides in five months: Gang community left reeling
There have been nine non-suspicious deaths in Hawke's Bay gangs in five months.
'Inappropriate sexualised conduct': NZ's longest-serving prisoner denied parole
New Zealand's longest serving inmate will stay behind bars due to deteriorating health.
Police find body of missing mental health patient
Patient's body discovered by police dive squad in Waikato River on Monday afternoon.