Wayne Steffensen no longer has faith in the mental health system which he believes has failed his son because of a lack of resources within the system.

OPINION: Are you just fussy about cleanliness and order, or are you suffering from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?

In a world dominated by social media, reality TV and endless Kim Kardashian selfies, Kiwis can still call themselves a humble bunch.

The male condition affecting a growing number of men with body image issues.

People who struggle with intense, overwhelming emotions are sometimes seen as "attention seeking" or "manipulative". Psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald explains what may really be at play.

A new survey reveals the psychological impact of starting your day with a coffee.

The life of a supermodel sounds glamorous but it made one woman severely depressed.

OPINION: It can be difficult even for professionals to agree about what course of treatment is best, so how are clients supposed to know what the right approach is?

A leading human rights lawyer says the door is now "wide open" for Ashley Peacock to take health authorities to court

Doug Avery knows what it's like to be depressed.

OPINION: Psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald explains why a child may be displaying symptoms of anxiety and how you can help.

Parents of a 9-year-old boy have been threatened with prosecution unless they send him to a special boarding school 300km from their home.

Photos have revealed the squalid conditions in which an autistic man is being kept "like a caged animal" at a disability care unit in the Waikato.

A generation of young New Zealanders faces serious mental-health risks from an alarming rise in cyberbullying.

Jayden Cromb is expecting his first child in November. The idea of bringing a child into the world has driven the reality of cyberbullying home again.

COMMENT: Large food corporations don't typically invest money in things without expecting they're going to make money from them.

The government minister responsible for disability issues will not intervene in the case of an autistic man held for five years in an isolated wing of a mental health unit.

Several decades have passed since mentally disturbed people were shut away in places worse than prisons. Or so we thought.

The lack of clarity around patient seclusion has emerged after the Herald revealed the case of autistic man Ashley Peacock, who has been keep in isolation for years.

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.

Likes, shares, favourites, new followers... it all just feels so GOOD doesn't it? Psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald discusses how social media use can tip over to addiction.