Since it was revealed that the co-pilot who purposefully crashed Germanwings Flight 9525, killing 150 people had been treated for psychiatric illness, a debate has ensued over whether privacy laws regarding medical records should be less strict.

A hormone known as the "love drug" because of its role in bonding between mother and child - as well as between lovers - has been shown to permanently alter the nerve pathways in the brain controlling certain social behaviour.

A former Iowa state politician faces up to 10 years in jail after having intercourse with his wife, who suffered from a severe case of Alzheimer's disease.

In a long-term study, toddlers who slept less than 10 hours a night or woke frequently tended to have more emotional and behavioural problems.

A cafe owner in the US who was 'heartbroken' to discover a homeless person was searching her rubbish for food has put up a sign inviting them to come inside for a free meal.

Romantic relationships can occupy a lot of mental and emotional energy. I'm not sure I could balance being both a solid partner and mother right now.

A lawyer acting for a psychiatric patient will fight to overturn a smoking ban at mental health units in the Court of Appeal this month.

Tired of his love affair with wine and whisky, Hauraki Radio host Alex Behan, reveals the challenges of turning his back on alcohol.

How do you love a child who may never be able to say ‘I love you’ back?

Two men who escaped from from a Hamilton mental health care facility have surrendered to authorities, police say.

The public are being warned to stay away from two men with a history of violence who have escaped from a Waikato mental health facility.

Lavish descriptions of food saved Laura Freeman from anorexia. But, even at Easter, she still denies herself one treat.

If you're miserable in the workplace, take solace in the fact that you've got a lot of company.

As we look things up on the Web, we become convinced that the information remains in our brains - and we behave as if it does - says a new study.

The "Zombie Ward" - is what the locked mental health facility where women prisoners were treated with the now-infamous "deep sleep therapy" was called, Fran O'Sullivan writes.

Why do we laugh? The obvious answer is that something is funny. But if we look closer at when and how laughter occurs in ordinary social situations, we see that it's not so simple.

Self-disgust is a relatively new area for psychological research and is being seen as increasingly relevant in helping us better understand a whole range of health behaviours.

It's no secret that the internet presents a bevy of distractions. Many of us have grudgingly accepted perpetual scatterbrain as a hallmark of modern life.

What happens when we join in that curiosity with our children? What happens when we say, "I don't know! Let's find out together!"

What exactly is "disease mongering?" It's the concept of selling sickness to otherwise healthy people. Many people have normal ailments that are simply a part of life.

The feminist mantra of being able to have a shag without engaging your heart doesn’t sit right with columnist Deborah Hill Cone.

Kiwi comedian Mike King was like a "crazed man", obsessively painting his new house within days of moving in, his partner says.

"What a nightmare I must have put my loved ones through while fighting my demons." Comedian Mike King opens up about his struggle.

There's a new phenomenon of the digital age growing ever more rapidly. It's called "virtual distance."

New research has shown that after watching an educational children’s television programme, toddlers can learn to count to five and learn to read a simple map presented on the show.

Biting your nails or pulling at your hair has long been thought to be a sign of nervousness and anxiety.

I embarked on an experiment. I decided to quit my phone - cold turkey - for one week. I wanted to see if I really needed all that connectivity.