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.

Elderly men and women with solitary lives suffered more age-related mental decline than those who enjoyed lots of company, an Alzheimer’s conference heard.

Do you see a face in this building? If so, you are experiencing a phenomenon known as pareidolia.

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.

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.

With her positive messages and dark themes, Louise O’Neill is leading a new wave of young adult fiction that appeals to anxious parents too. ‘We need to be open and honest,’ she tells Sarah Hughes.

Increasing numbers of people say they feel panicky and paranoid after drinking. New terms 'hangxiety' and 'boozanoia' describe the next day regrets.

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.