Picky eating in small children may be a sign of serious mental problems that should not be ignored, say experts.

There is just too much to keep up with these days, what with coconut oil, Apple watches and lifestyle shaming, writes Deborah Hill Cone.

Workers who strive for perfection may not always make the best employees.

We need to return to a leadership land where we put people ahead of money, short-term opportunism and pure shareholder interest, writes Chris Till.

It's a real problem that should be treated with testosterone replacement therapy, scientists say.

One of New Zealand's most popular YouTube stars, Shaaanxo, has made the revelation in a heartfelt video to fans.

Minister had said probation staff did all that was necessary to prevent Tony Robertson from re-offending but now he wants a review.

'How can it be that my children have turned out so differently, when we treated them all exactly the same?'

Psychopath and sociopath are popular psychology terms to describe violent monsters born of our worst nightmares, but how can we tell them apart?

Last-minute cramming for an exam before going to bed might be a good tactic for students, according to new research on the benefits of "sleeping on it".

Jay-Jay says she's "always been one of those people who has been insecure" and reached her lowest point in Mexico earlier this year.

An inspection of Waikato District Health Board's mental health service has been announced following the arrest of a man working as a psychiatrist.

The Minister for Health says he has serious concerns after a health board staffer working as a psychiatrist was fired and arrested for possible identity fraud.

A while ago my therapist asked me to sit in a different chair and talk out loud in the voice in my head, writes Deborah Hill Cone. That was easy: "You're so hopeless. You're so needy. You're pathetic."

The passage of time is a puzzling thing. While few will dispute that a minute comprises 60 seconds, the perception of time can vary dramatically.

Waikato Hospital bosses are contacting 25 mental health patients after they were treated by a psychiatrist suspected of identity fraud.

Here's a research finding that should surprise no one: The men most likely to harass women online... are the men most likely to have their own problems.

Women may be at a greater risk from dementia than men according to a new study which suggests they decline mentally at a far faster rate.

Scientists are starting to mine cellphone data in the hope that it will help them pinpoint signs of a disease long before it can be diagnosed by a blood sample or MRI.

For the first time psychologists have identified the four characters people transform in to when they've had too many beers.

Watch: A Rotorua tattoo artist is donating all profits made from inking semicolon tattoos to help people with depression.

An anxious nature can be an advantage - but only if you have the tools to manage it. Here, Dr Alice Boyes explains the technique.

A 15-year-old British boy has developed a potential test for Alzheimer's disease that could allow the condition to be diagnosed 10 years before first symptoms appear.

As Ruby Wax advises lying to your boss if you suffer depression, high-flier Nick Baber says honesty transformed his career.

If a bad mood has you reaching for the biscuit tin, watch out – they might not taste as sweet as you’re expecting.

Hot flushes, night sweats, headaches and difficulty sleeping. Not forgetting mood swings like a roller-coaster. Yep, it’s the menopause.

Vampires are real. And these people need as much psychotherapy and medical help as the rest of us, claims an expert.

Are you a "carb craver" or "chocaholic"? We often use language associated with addiction to describe our relationships with food. But is it really possible to be addicted to certain types of food?

Young Aucklander Ruby Joy says her life was saved by the touching words of British literary star Julie Burchill, who recently lost her son to suicide.

The vast majority of young New Zealanders reaching out for support from Youthline are doing so through text messages.