New ZealandGovt spends $20m on mental health workersStressed-out mental health workers in Christchurch are expected to benefit from a $20 million government cash injection.22 Mar 08:47 PM
RugbyNZ Rugby focus on today's playersNew Zealand Rugby - while sympathetic and moved by the plight of former players battling dementia - says its obligation is to protect the current generation.16 Mar 10:43 AM
RugbySteve Tew: 'It's a sensitive topic'The NZ Rugby CEO says while he feels for former players battling dementia, the obligation is to protect the current generation.16 Mar 03:44 AM
OpinionChristina Patterson: How to survive losing your job in mid-lifeIt can be a soul-destroying ordeal, but you can bounce back.14 Mar 01:36 AM
OpinionPolly Gillespie: Why my anxiety diagnosis took too longPOLLY GILLESPIE: I thought I had cancer, or MS. It took years before I discovered the real issue.13 Mar 11:13 PM
LifestyleKylie Jenner suffers from anxietyKylie Jenner suffers from anxiety when she's not working.12 Mar 09:15 PM
LifestyleHow brushing your teeth helps ward off dementiaRemembering to brush your teeth properly every day into old age could help fight dementia, scientists claim.12 Mar 12:31 AM
LifestylePremature babies likely to earn lessChildren born prematurely do worse at school and earn less as adults than those born at full term, a study found.11 Mar 09:00 PM
LifestyleThe meaning behind your dreamsFalling, losing teeth, being chased or busting for the loo with no hope of relief... dreams, especially reoccurring ones, can be scary and downright weird.10 Mar 03:03 AM
OpinionKyle MacDonaldKyle MacDonald: How to identify signs of depressionDespite all the attention depression receives these days, it can be really hard to spot.10 Mar 03:00 AM
LifestyleAre ADHD kids just immature?Study finds "developmental immaturity" may be an underlying factor when children are assessed for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.10 Mar 02:20 AM
LifestyleBeat the net addictionPsychological research on persuasion and self-control suggests some strategies to help you resist insidious pull of online distractions.06 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleCan shock therapy help with depression?A device that sends an electric current into nerve fibres found in the ears could help millions of people with depression.05 Mar 03:39 AM
LifestyleScans pinpoint Alzheimer's before symptoms beginRegular screening could reassure people suffering mild memory problems that they do not have the disease.03 Mar 05:25 AM
LifestyleHow happy will you be in your 60s?It's the decade where retirement looms and chronic disease can set in, so what can you expect in the happiness stakes?29 Feb 06:43 AM
LifestyleDementia cure just five years away - world expert'Great strides' have been made in improving scientific understanding of dementia and of the gaps in research.28 Feb 09:51 PM
LifestyleDoes cannabis cause mental illness?Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug in Australia, with one in three adults using it at some point in their life.27 Feb 06:17 AM
EditorialEditorial: Ten-year plan to give young a better startThousands of young New Zealanders face serious challenges in their lives. Ten per cent of them are obese, and nearly a quarter overweight.26 Feb 04:00 PM
Lifestyle'If your child has mental illness, it's your fault' - psychologistA new book claims parents are the cause of their children's mental health problems.26 Feb 01:19 AM
LifestyleConcussions' terrifying link to suicideNew study reveals how concussions drastically raise suicide risk.23 Feb 04:15 AM
LifestyleWhat's the unhappiest decade of your life?Recent research into happiness reveals some intriguing patterns.23 Feb 01:45 AM
LifestyleWhat is mindfulness?Have you succumbed to the secret Buddhist attempt to infiltrate the world via the cult of mindfulness yet? Or are you just having fun colouring in?21 Feb 02:46 AM
New ZealandMany still suffer psychological distressA new study finds that some people are battling anxiety and depression more than a year and a half after the Christchurch earthquake.18 Feb 04:00 PM
RoyalsKate: 'I would send George to therapy'The Duchess of Cambridge shares her thoughts on children's mental health.18 Feb 02:08 AM
LifestyleAnswering your questions about mental healthMeet our new columnist Kyle MacDonald, lifting the lid on your mental health queries and concerns.18 Feb 12:56 AM
OpinionVerity Johnson: Why I hated going to Granny'sAs a teen, I couldn't have explained why, because I've only just figured it out, writes Verity Johnson.12 Feb 12:15 AM
LifestyleStudy shows we're smarter in summerIt seems our minds are geared to be able to pay more attention when the days are long.09 Feb 04:00 PM
LifestyleBrain 'hack' chance to beat jet lagJet lag can be prevented by "hacking" into the body's circadian rhythm during sleep using a flashing alarm clock, Stanford University has discovered.09 Feb 04:00 PM
