Most people feel down, tired and inactive when they're injured or ill. This "sickness behaviour" is caused by the activation of the body's immune response. It's the brain's way of conserving energy so the body can heal.
Women who take common anti-depressants to counter the impact of menopause may have a 76 per cent higher risk of broken bones, scientists warn.
A melting pot of factors unique to driving can cause even the most placid person to loose their rag on the road, explains NZ anger expert Dr Ian Lambie.
Cara Delevingne suffered from a "massive wave" of depression as a young girl.
Mike Dawes, founder of IT Heavy Hitters, truly is punching above his weight.
New Zealand will be first in the world to celebrate the United Nations declared International Yoga Day this Sunday.
"Internet users spend a significant amount of time consuming cat-related media, some of that while they are supposed to be doing other tasks like working."
When Jayde Lowe's friend Dani lost her battle with depression, the now 25-year-old Miss Lowe initiated a marathon run "Raise For Dani" fundraising campaign through Youthline.
In the largest study of its kind, the researchers monitored more than 1,100 proteins in the blood of 106 pairs of twins.
Juggling day-to-day work deadlines, family commitments and other stresses have led to an increasing number of people feeling constantly fatigued.
Lucy Tonge's narcolepsy can strike at any time - even mid-conversation - and stops the 18-year-old driving and reading books.
Advice columnist Louise Thompson shares her six top quotes that will inspire you to move out of inertia and into action.
It might sound the stuff of science fiction, biological engineers in the US have shown they can transfer circadian rhythms.
Even happy memories are painful, writes Deborah Hill Cone. They trap you in a past you may simultaneously venerate and abhor. Instead, try to distract yourself, in any way you can.
Eating sauerkraut, pickles and yoghurt may be the answer for young adults suffering from social anxiety.
Teenage mothers and women over 40 are more likely to have children with autism, a major new study has declared.
Completing the crossword and taking regular exercise may ease the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease - but will not prevent it, scientists say.
A national programme to address rural depression will be developed in recognition of challenging times for farmers including volatility in milk prices.
More must be done to take account of the fact that dementia affects women more than men, according to international researchers winning support in NZ.
The more resentful we are, the more things we find to be resentful about, writes Louise Thompson.
Deborah Hill Cone writes: In a chaotic world, bullies tell us what to think, what to do, and what we are doing wrong. This can be comforting if you feel unsure who you are.
Caitlyn Jenner's courage has been welcomed by the world - but do gay women on our own sports fields feel just as accepted?
The Government is using mental health patients as "gambling chips" by implementing social bonds, says one social services researcher.
Four wives tell Victoria Lambert how dementia has strengthened their relationships.
Eating disorders among teenage girls are rising, yet nothing is being done to ban 'thinspiration' websites, says Emma Woolf.
They've been a little yellow mainstay in play-pens for generations, but could Lego figurine also soon have a place in therapy clinics?
Should we, and could we, all practice a little meditation, or is it an innate skill? We asked the experts.
The most vulnerable are likely to suffer with the introduction of 'social bonds' for the private sector, writes Dita De Boni.
Afraid of spiders or scared of heights? Psychologist Richard Reid explains how mindfulness, the exposure ladder and other techniques can help.
Private investors will soon be given the opportunity to invest in mental health services, Government confirmed this morning.
The current news media attention on Relationships Aotearoa and its dire financial situation highlights the state of many community-based organisations, writes Richard Wood.
What do Charles Darwin's evolutionary theories have to do with the reasons people commit crime? Perhaps more than we realise.
Some like it hot, some like it iced, and some just don't like it at all. Until recently, coffee was on the list of habits to break if you really wanted to be healthy.