
Jane Kellock: 'The last time I got 8 hours sleep was the 90s'
As the middle-aged are advised to get more sleep, trend forecaster and chronic insomniac Jane Kellock, 53, describes how she'd like nothing more.
As the middle-aged are advised to get more sleep, trend forecaster and chronic insomniac Jane Kellock, 53, describes how she'd like nothing more.
Heartbreaking message posted to Facebook a plea to help fix society for trans people.
Having battled mental health problems, Leisa McNaughton is on the road to recovery and plans to set out on an epic cycle ride with her dog Indy to raise money and awareness.
Almost half of us admit to sending emails rather than talking face-to-face with colleagues - even if we're sitting next to them.
One in five partners of Kiwi military and emergency workers could be suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome, a new study shows.
Your job may be causing more stress than your boss's. Here's why.
A 30-year-long study reveals a pretty major reason to keep smiling.
Comedienne Sarah Silverman has opened up about her battle with depression, revealing she has been living with the disease since she was a teenager.
A new study published this week challenges that notion and puts forth a theory that the 'high' feeling joggers experience can be known as a 'self-produced marijuana'.
What if curing insomnia was as simple as talking to someone about it?
A good sex life is meant to make you happy. But nearly half of women find themselves feeling sad or tearful after making love, a study claims.
New Zealand's suicide rate has risen for the first time in four years.
Anna Redgrave discovers her ADHD syndrom during a psychology lecture at university.
A blood test that can screen an unborn child for all known genetic abnormalities is to be offered to pregnant women by a private British clinic from next week.
An elderly woman with dementia was given four times her proper dose of antipsychotic medication for nine days before anyone noticed the error.
A new study recommends the alternative treatment, writes Ruth Wood.
When was the last time you had a good cry? Research suggests bottling up emotions could be harmful to mental health.
Ruby Wax was at the height of her fame when she was stopped in her tracks by a poster at a London Underground station that "outed" her.
There's been emerging evidence showing that a healthy diet can reduce the risk of depression and cognitive decline.
A young woman was badly burned and feared she may never have children after a horrifying medical blunder - and then offered a $50 fuel voucher by way of apology.
In 2003, Simonne Butler's hands were severed with a samurai sword by her then-partner, Antoine Dixon. She talks to NZME about a new awareness campaign.
Trichotillomania is a body-focused disorder characterised by the compulsion to pull out your hair. If you love a Trich sufferer, it can be frustrating.
A multimillion-dollar scheme to get beneficiaries with mental health conditions and sole parents back to work appears to have flopped.
How do you find the chemical root of a disease, especially one as complex and multifaceted as borderline personality disorder, or BPD?
A new online campaign is giving victims of domestic violence a way to tell others what's going on at home without having to say anything.
Act leader David Seymour's alleged comments that people with depression should "harden up" have been denounced as "unfortunate" by mental health advocates.
Act leader says he has been wrongly accused of telling a Victoria University student to "harden up" when asked about anxiety and depression.
A Brazilian tattoo artist is helping victims of domestic violence heal by covering up their scars with beautiful works of body art for free.
Knitting can activate areas of the brain that are good for generating a sense of calm.