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![National telehealth service Whakarongorau struggling to recruit staff to triage mental health crisis calls](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
National telehealth service Whakarongorau struggling to recruit staff to triage mental health crisis calls
Whakarongorau nurses say distressed callers are waiting longer because of understaffing.
![Probe into gaps in government agencies' youth mental health service](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Probe into gaps in government agencies' youth mental health service
'We saw no coherent system design or vision,' an inquiry found.
!['Pushed aside again': Officials admit Labour's $100m mental health move behind schedule](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Pushed aside again': Officials admit Labour's $100m mental health move behind schedule
Delay is 'extremely disappointing', says advocate for people with eating disorders.
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‘We’re literally the future of the country’: Youth mental health campaigner’s plea to politicians
Youth activist says she is frustrated mental health is not a policy priority.
!['I went from high-flying exec to living in a bedsit and suicidal - working for a charity saved me'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'I went from high-flying exec to living in a bedsit and suicidal - working for a charity saved me'
Telegraph: When all seems lost, purposeful charity work can light the way.
![Mental health: Patients told not to call 24/7 crisis hub at night](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Mental health: Patients told not to call 24/7 crisis hub at night
Leaked email reveals the extent of staffing shortages at a major Wellington service.
!['Trying to put on my life jacket but I'm just drowning' - how to cope with anxiety](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Trying to put on my life jacket but I'm just drowning' - how to cope with anxiety
Anxiety is a common disorder but we rarely talk about it.
![Watch: 'I do have OCD, and it is feral' - how to spot common anxiety disorders](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Watch: 'I do have OCD, and it is feral' - how to spot common anxiety disorders
Anxiety can manifest differently for different people.
![Watch: 'Harden up' is not the answer - how we misunderstand anxiety](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Watch: 'Harden up' is not the answer - how we misunderstand anxiety
There are a lot of misconceptions – sometimes, even within the medical profession.
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![Watch: 'Why am I like this?' - the reasons behind anxiety](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Watch: 'Why am I like this?' - the reasons behind anxiety
What we do know is that for many people, anxiety begins in childhood.
![Watch: Parenthood, new job, moving home - the big life changes that can trigger anxiety](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Watch: Parenthood, new job, moving home - the big life changes that can trigger anxiety
Going through puberty, losing a loved one or moving house can all cause anxiety.
![Watch: 'I told my doctor - I think I have ADHD. He said - Yep'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Watch: 'I told my doctor - I think I have ADHD. He said - Yep'
Depression is a disorder that can go hand-in-hand with anxiety.
![Watch: Need a 'duvet day'? How to handle anxiety at work](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Watch: Need a 'duvet day'? How to handle anxiety at work
Different people have different ways of managing anxiety at work.
![Watch: 'If in doubt, reach out' - how to get help for anxiety](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Watch: 'If in doubt, reach out' - how to get help for anxiety
The experts agree that the first step is talking to someone.
![Watch: 'My life is perfect, but that doesn't change my brain' - how to talk to someone with anxiety](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Watch: 'My life is perfect, but that doesn't change my brain' - how to talk to someone with anxiety
It can be hard to know how to react when someone tells you they have anxiety.
![Watch: Could magic mushrooms and other psychedelic drugs cure anxiety?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Watch: Could magic mushrooms and other psychedelic drugs cure anxiety?
Although you may never completely get rid of anxiety, living with it can become easier.
![Suicide warning over pressure on child, adolescent services](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Suicide warning over pressure on child, adolescent services
The biggest risks being monitored by hospitals have been revealed.
!['Terrible gap' in mental health care means kids admitted to adult services](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Terrible gap' in mental health care means kids admitted to adult services
One in four young people are admitted to adult inpatient services in Aotearoa.
!['Worrying trend': Antidepressants use in children, teens jumps 53% in five years](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Worrying trend': Antidepressants use in children, teens jumps 53% in five years
Watchdog's report identifies several major problems with public mental health services.
![A decade on, I still wonder if I was wrong to give my daughters a smartphone](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
A decade on, I still wonder if I was wrong to give my daughters a smartphone
Financial Times: Research links young people’s mental health to age they got first phone.
![The success myth: Why our addiction to achievement is making us sick](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The success myth: Why our addiction to achievement is making us sick
Telegraph: 'Recovering success addict' Emma Gannon says we're chasing an illusion.
![The midlife confidence crash - and how to make a fresh start](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The midlife confidence crash - and how to make a fresh start
Telegraph: Burnout and self-doubt have replaced the sports car as signs of a crisis.
![94 hours in A&E: Health watchdog calls for action on hospital overcrowding](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
94 hours in A&E: Health watchdog calls for action on hospital overcrowding
Doctors raised alarm after patients were 'marooned' for days in Auckland Hospital's ED.
![94 hours in A&E: Doctor raises alarm at ‘longest ever wait’ for inpatient bed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
94 hours in A&E: Doctor raises alarm at ‘longest ever wait’ for inpatient bed
Overcrowding in the psychiatric unit left three people 'marooned' in ED for several days.
![The Finnish secret to happiness? Knowing when you have enough](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The Finnish secret to happiness? Knowing when you have enough
New York Times: The happiest people in the world aren't that happy. But they are content.
!['Disturbing': Top brands review their TikTok ads after they appear next to distressing videos](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Disturbing': Top brands review their TikTok ads after they appear next to distressing videos
Advertisers want better controls on young people viewing troubling mental health posts.
![The teen mental health crisis: A reckoning for Big Tech](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The teen mental health crisis: A reckoning for Big Tech
Financial Times: 'Multiple juries are in. They’re all reaching the same conclusion.'
![Revealed: The failures in the lead up to Cassandra's death](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Revealed: The failures in the lead up to Cassandra's death
Parents disappointed by DHB review of treatment prior to teenage daughter's death.
![Social media and mental health: ‘NZ incredibly slow to respond’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Social media and mental health: ‘NZ incredibly slow to respond’
There are growing concerns about what teens are sharing about mental health online.
![Anorexia is the deadliest psychiatric disorder. Could psychedelics help?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Anorexia is the deadliest psychiatric disorder. Could psychedelics help?
Financial Times: A Nasdaq-listed company is trialling psilocybin as a new treatment.
![Teen mental health crisis: ‘TikTok has completely changed the game’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Teen mental health crisis: ‘TikTok has completely changed the game’
Student who learned to self-harm online worries about others falling down a dark hole.
![I set up a new TikTok account and it quickly turned into a stream of misery](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
I set up a new TikTok account and it quickly turned into a stream of misery
The Herald's Investigations Editor dives into mental health TikTok.
![Hungry to be happy: Fighting back against the bully anorexia](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hungry to be happy: Fighting back against the bully anorexia
Harry Averill's book 'Hungry to be Happy' is incredible.
![Teens, mental health and social media: 'People don’t understand how toxic it is'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Teens, mental health and social media: 'People don’t understand how toxic it is'
She turned to social media for help with mental illness but fell down a dark rabbit hole.
!['Life ended in that instant': Could we have saved 'joyful, bubbly' Cassandra?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Life ended in that instant': Could we have saved 'joyful, bubbly' Cassandra?
More young Kiwis are experiencing serious mental distress. This is one family's story.
![With anxiety on the rise, some children try ‘exposure therapy’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
With anxiety on the rise, some children try ‘exposure therapy’
New York Times: Young people are following an old dictum: face your fears.
![From a racing heart to tingling limbs: The anatomy of a panic attack](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
From a racing heart to tingling limbs: The anatomy of a panic attack
New York Times: When your brain is seized by fear your body responds.
!['Failing completely': Mental health boss slams Govt reforms; new survey reveals young Kiwis' distress](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Failing completely': Mental health boss slams Govt reforms; new survey reveals young Kiwis' distress
Survey shows many young adults are struggling with cost of living and other pressures.
![Opinion: You don’t need a trip to Fiji to live in the moment - but it helps](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Opinion: You don’t need a trip to Fiji to live in the moment - but it helps
Matt Heath's take on the importance of mindfulness.
!['I didn't sleep for six nights': Health reporter on battling bipolar disorder](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'I didn't sleep for six nights': Health reporter on battling bipolar disorder
A story written with the hope of helping a least one person feel less alone.
!['Huge burden of shame': Actress opens up on ADHD diagnosis](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Huge burden of shame': Actress opens up on ADHD diagnosis
"I thought there was something wrong with me."
![Local Focus: Empowering young people with peer support](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Local Focus: Empowering young people with peer support
Piki peer supports mental health by not offering solutions - just listening.
![Speak up: 'A friend saw the sadness behind my eyes and asked how I was'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Speak up: 'A friend saw the sadness behind my eyes and asked how I was'
A group of Pacific and Māori TikTok members have banded together to talk mental health.
![When Facebook actually broke my brain](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
When Facebook actually broke my brain
NY Times Opinion: Social media didn't cause my mental illness, but it exacerbated it.
![Great Minds: Parents' pleas for political leaders to respond to youth mental health crisis](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Great Minds: Parents' pleas for political leaders to respond to youth mental health crisis
'What if it was your daughter or son?'
![Great Minds: 15 ways to address our youth mental health crisis](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Great Minds: 15 ways to address our youth mental health crisis
We asked parents, clinicians and researchers what needs to happen next.
![Editorial: Mapping the road to resilience](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Editorial: Mapping the road to resilience
OPINION: Our editorial on the findings from the Great Minds series.
![Are they listening? How Labour lost control of the narrative on mental health reform](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Are they listening? How Labour lost control of the narrative on mental health reform
It promised to transform a 'broken' system but critics say progress has been too slow.
![Michael Barnett: Saving the next Cassandra](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Michael Barnett: Saving the next Cassandra
OPINION: Founded by actor Goldie Hawn in 2003, we believe this is the key.
![Great Minds: Resources for parents of children with mental health problems](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Great Minds: Resources for parents of children with mental health problems
Experts say these tools and tips can help to supplement professional care.
!['No options here': Desperate family leaving NZ to get help for self-harming teen](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'No options here': Desperate family leaving NZ to get help for self-harming teen
Parents are struggling to get effective support for kids with serious mental conditions.
!['Instagram concerns': Coroner probes deaths of Cassandra Fausett, two other young women](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Instagram concerns': Coroner probes deaths of Cassandra Fausett, two other young women
Cassandra Fausett's death is one of three 'possibly related' to the social media giant.
![Can smartphones help predict suicide?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Can smartphones help predict suicide?
New York Times: Research project uses smartphones to identify period of danger.
![Thousands of distressed teens rushed to ED - is there a better way to help them?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Thousands of distressed teens rushed to ED - is there a better way to help them?
Desperate teens and parents say there's nowhere to go when they're in crisis.
!['Enormous gaps': Mental healthcare letting down NZ's youth](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Enormous gaps': Mental healthcare letting down NZ's youth
There are still some enormous gaps in our mental health care services.
![Briefings to Jacinda Ardern show extent of mental health crisis' effect on young Kiwis](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Briefings to Jacinda Ardern show extent of mental health crisis' effect on young Kiwis
More children and teens are experiencing serious distress, but services can't keep up.
![Hamish and Kyle: Time for a change](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hamish and Kyle: Time for a change
What was wrong with the couches how they were? Why the need to do things differently?
!['Life ended in that instant': Could we have saved 'joyful, bubbly' Cassandra?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Life ended in that instant': Could we have saved 'joyful, bubbly' Cassandra?
More young Kiwis are experiencing serious mental distress. This is one family's story.
![Great Minds: Our boys and men are struggling mentally](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Great Minds: Our boys and men are struggling mentally
Our happiness editor Matt Heath speaks to social scientist and author Richard Reeves.
![Great Minds: From problem child and meth addict to promoting suicide awareness through hip hop](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Great Minds: From problem child and meth addict to promoting suicide awareness through hip hop
'Hurt people hurt people, but healed people heal people', he says.
![Hamish and Kyle: On dealing with grief](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hamish and Kyle: On dealing with grief
Better to get emotion out of our system in a healthy way rather than bottle it up.
![Why we have to watch out for boys and men](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Why we have to watch out for boys and men
Happiness Editor Matt Heath talks to social scientist Richard V. Reeves.
![Opinion: We have reached peak 'mental health'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Opinion: We have reached peak 'mental health'
New York Times: Has the term become so expansive as to be meaningless?
![60% increase: Canterbury Police facing up to 20 mental health callouts a day](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
60% increase: Canterbury Police facing up to 20 mental health callouts a day
Canterbury Police are dealing with the highest rate of mental health callouts.
!['Biggest change in a lifetime': ADHD healthcare improvements on the table](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Biggest change in a lifetime': ADHD healthcare improvements on the table
'This is a giant step forward. It's just unbelievable.'
![Hamish and Kyle: On taking meds for mental health](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hamish and Kyle: On taking meds for mental health
Medication for mental health is often there to help get things back on track.
!['I knew I had to be there for him': Alex and Mike King's treasured moments](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'I knew I had to be there for him': Alex and Mike King's treasured moments
The father and daughter duo always have each other's back.
!['Not all sunshine and rainbows': Milner-Skudder on roller-coaster career](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Not all sunshine and rainbows': Milner-Skudder on roller-coaster career
Nehe Milner-Skudder is approaching rugby from a new perspective.
![Hamish and Kyle: On the impact of drug addiction](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hamish and Kyle: On the impact of drug addiction
You need bucket loads of patience and compassion dealing with an addict.
![Mate - looks like you could use a friend](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Mate - looks like you could use a friend
Matt Heath speaks to Max Dickins about why men suck at maintaining friendships.
![Hamish and Kyle: The impact of the food we eat on our mental health](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hamish and Kyle: The impact of the food we eat on our mental health
The crash isn't always pleasant and can make us irritable.
!['Pressure cooker': Lives lost as soaring stress levels hit building sector](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Pressure cooker': Lives lost as soaring stress levels hit building sector
Survey reveals a rise in stress or mental health issues over the past year.
![Matt Heath: Melancholy and the infinite blandness - and what to do about it](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Matt Heath: Melancholy and the infinite blandness - and what to do about it
Pandemic, war, crime and politics getting you down? Let the sun shine in.
![Young Māori health outcomes are still behind non-Maori youth says 20-year study](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Young Māori health outcomes are still behind non-Maori youth says 20-year study
New study finds little health improvement for rangatahi Māori compared to young Pakeha
![Hamish and Kyle: On dealing with bullying](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hamish and Kyle: On dealing with bullying
Bullying has become a topic much discussed over the past few weeks.
![Matt Heath: Facing my fear of booking holidays](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Matt Heath: Facing my fear of booking holidays
OPINION: Forget relationships, it's committing to holidays that really scares us.
!['I just can't do it anymore': Kiwi healthcare worker on why she 'quiet quit'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'I just can't do it anymore': Kiwi healthcare worker on why she 'quiet quit'
'Quiet quitter' on how it has changed their mental wellbeing.
![Rising mental health issues in building sector - survey](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rising mental health issues in building sector - survey
The results were released at this week's Constructive Forum in Rotorua
![How can I tell if I'm depressed or burned out?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
How can I tell if I'm depressed or burned out?
New York Times: How to tell the difference, and what to do about both.
![Exercising rural women's right to mental wellbeing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Exercising rural women's right to mental wellbeing
Happiness Editor Matt Heath talks to Kate Ivey.
![A teen's journey into the internet's darkness and back again](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
A teen's journey into the internet's darkness and back again
New York Times: Researchers struggle to understand how social media affects mental health.
![Great Minds: Walking the length of NZ to overcome depression](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Great Minds: Walking the length of NZ to overcome depression
During one of their hikes, the mum and daughter duo had an idea that changed their lives.
!['Decade of hell': Parents' grief after son's suicide](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Decade of hell': Parents' grief after son's suicide
No recommendations in Coroner's report despite criticisms of health professionals.
![Mental health crisis: Senior officials admit 'we're not where we want to be'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Mental health crisis: Senior officials admit 'we're not where we want to be'
Top officials responsible for overhauling mental health spoke exclusively to the Herald.
![Hamish and Kyle: On being addicted to your phone](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hamish and Kyle: On being addicted to your phone
If you get nervous not checking every time you hear "ding", it might be time to rethink.
![Full impact of pandemic on Kiwis' mental health yet to be seen](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Full impact of pandemic on Kiwis' mental health yet to be seen
Covid-19 is one of the most significant events many of us will experience in our lives.
![Life is short and the universe doesn't care, so make the most of it](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Life is short and the universe doesn't care, so make the most of it
Happiness Editor Matt Heath talks with author Oliver Burkeman.
![Trauma counsellors: Ending bullying starts with 'treating it seriously'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Trauma counsellors: Ending bullying starts with 'treating it seriously'
Bay counsellors say some people carry the stigma of bullying at school into adulthood.
![Creative Spaces: Can making art soothe our souls?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Creative Spaces: Can making art soothe our souls?
A community studio for artists struggling with mental health.
![Hamish and Kyle: On worrying about money troubles](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hamish and Kyle: On worrying about money troubles
The obvious mental health issue that money can cause is anxiety.
!['My father was left in a past we never spoke about': Why I changed my name twice](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'My father was left in a past we never spoke about': Why I changed my name twice
'To deny an entire part of my being prevented me being Hamish.'
![When big feelings are too much for little bodies](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
When big feelings are too much for little bodies
Happiness Editor Matt Heath talks to kids' author Rebekah Ballagh.
![Hamish and Kyle: On getting a diagnosis and what it might mean](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hamish and Kyle: On getting a diagnosis and what it might mean
A good diagnosis should be able to lead you to treatment options.
!['I was so bummed': Kate Hawkesby opens up about her Covid experience](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'I was so bummed': Kate Hawkesby opens up about her Covid experience
Kate Hawkesby on getting Covid, quitting alcohol and the diet she follows.
![Houseplants don't just look nice – they can give your mental health a boost](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Houseplants don't just look nice – they can give your mental health a boost
Houseplants can be an essential link to nature for humans.
![Taking the plunge on addressing anxiety](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Taking the plunge on addressing anxiety
Happiness Editor Matt Heath talks to novelist Tim Clare on panic attacks.
!['She wanted to live, she asked for help': Father of uni student who died of suspected suicide slams hospital care](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'She wanted to live, she asked for help': Father of uni student who died of suspected suicide slams hospital care
Owen Hume told a court that his daughter had been failed at every step.
![Guns, rage and racism: Has NZ become an angry nation?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Guns, rage and racism: Has NZ become an angry nation?
Headlines have taken a darker turn in recent months.
![Mental health services are facing a staffing crisis. Here's why that matters and what you need to know](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Mental health services are facing a staffing crisis. Here's why that matters and what you need to know
Key points from the Herald's investigation into the state of mental health services.
![Hamish and Kyle: On how to find a good GP or counsellor](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hamish and Kyle: On how to find a good GP or counsellor
Often you will hear that a great first step is to go talk to your doctor.
![Mental health staffing crisis: Andrew Little promises 'more boots on the ground'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Mental health staffing crisis: Andrew Little promises 'more boots on the ground'
Health Minister reveals one of several 'innovative' measures planned to fill vacancies.
![Hamish and Kyle: Does not caring about Covid make me a bad person?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hamish and Kyle: Does not caring about Covid make me a bad person?
We used to follow the numbers intensely. But now, not so much.
!['Utterly overwhelmed': Child psychiatrists plead for action to fix staffing crisis](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Utterly overwhelmed': Child psychiatrists plead for action to fix staffing crisis
Doctors say too many young Kiwis are not getting timely care for serious mental illness.
!['It really did lift my heart': Minister moved by Māori mental health efforts](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'It really did lift my heart': Minister moved by Māori mental health efforts
The Minister said the stories he heard were powerful.
![Facing fears may lessen their power over you](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Facing fears may lessen their power over you
Happiness Editor Matt Heath talks with Dr Andrea Reinecke about her anxiety treatment.
!['Mumma died because she got very ill': Devastated husband speaks out](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Mumma died because she got very ill': Devastated husband speaks out
Canterbury man speaks about wife's suicide after perinatal depression, anxiety battle
![Wellbeing isn't easy with a brain wired for fear](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Wellbeing isn't easy with a brain wired for fear
Happiness Editor Matt Heath speaks with Chris Williamson about a wellbeing 'bank account'.
!['She fake-resigned and got a promotion': How job counter-offers inflate wages](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'She fake-resigned and got a promotion': How job counter-offers inflate wages
'Horse trading' for staff has become common across industries.