Scientists reveal how one gender is almost twice as likely to suffer from stress compared to the other.

Opposition MPs say autistic man's case is breach of human rights and that Health Minister Jonathan Coleman must intervene.

COMMENT: He is not a criminal, so how is it, in this country, that we can sanction keeping someone in seclusion for over a half a decade?

An autistic man has been locked in a tiny, isolated area of a mental health unit for five years despite top-level warnings his treatment breaches human rights.

An autism advocate has condemned the seclusion of Ashley Peacock saying "he didn't commit a murder, and you wouldn't have done that even with a murderer."

Ashley Peacock loves spending time outdoors with animals. But as a mental health patient, the 37-year-old is allowed outside for just 90 minutes a day. His parents thought he needed specialist care but the decision is now one they “deeply regret”.

COMMENT: Getting rid of these surplus mental activities. So the following mental topics are going in the landfill to free up brainpower.

A popular blogger reveals her battle to her 108,000 Facebook followers.

Statistics show the Canterbury District Health Board deals with 17 new adult walk-ins every day - adults who have never needed the help of mental health services before.

Lucy Hone will be trying to "walk through it" today on the second anniversary of her 12-year-old daughter's death.

COMMENT: In the interests of not being such a drip, I have decided I could take some pointers from Donald Trump.

Requirements for sexual attack survivors to be diagnosed with a mental health illness to get ongoing taxpayer funded counselling could be reviewed.

A million selfies are taken every day but psychologists warn the 'cult of me' has grave consequences.

We often worry about the future for girls, but it's boys who are locked in a crisis that's been building for a decade.

An extra $2.2 billion will be pumped into health over four years to help cope with an ageing population and record immigration.

The hills of Dairy Flat are alive with the sounds of music whenever James Wong, 7, and music therapist May Clulee get together.

Gordy Baylinson is a beautiful writer with a lot to say. And he has strong opinions about the police and the treatment of autistic people.

Cases of surprise births are not uncommon. So what causes them?

When is suffering so unbearable that euthanasia can be considered as the only option?

OPINION: The biggest struggle for someone in a relationship with an actively addicted person is not the impact of the addiction, but to recognise the limits of the help we can provide.

It's been nearly seven years since Rob Mokaraka tried to orchestrate his own violent death, calling 111 then threatening the attending police.

Many adults affected by adult ADHD are misdiagnosed with different mental illnesses such as depression.

Susie Orbach is a psychotherapist.

OPINION: Kyle MacDonald discusses some of the factors that could contribute to a person self harming.

A mother shares the realities of raising a child with autism.

Meditation doesn't just relax the mind - it could also keep it young.