OpinionKyle MacDonaldHow to tell if you have OCDOPINION: Are you just fussy about cleanliness and order, or are you suffering from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?07 Jul 02:34 AM
LifestyleKiwis keep egotism well checkedIn a world dominated by social media, reality TV and endless Kim Kardashian selfies, Kiwis can still call themselves a humble bunch.05 Jul 04:00 AM
LifestyleThe men battling 'bigorexia'The male condition affecting a growing number of men with body image issues.04 Jul 02:11 AM
OpinionKyle MacDonaldEmotional distress vs. attention seekingPeople who struggle with intense, overwhelming emotions are sometimes seen as "attention seeking" or "manipulative". Psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald explains what may really be at play.29 Jun 11:05 PM
LifestyleWhat a morning coffee does for your mindA new survey reveals the psychological impact of starting your day with a coffee.27 Jun 08:45 PM
Lifestyle'Modelling enabled my depression'The life of a supermodel sounds glamorous but it made one woman severely depressed.24 Jun 03:08 AM
OpinionKyle MacDonaldWhat type of therapy is right for me?OPINION: It can be difficult even for professionals to agree about what course of treatment is best, so how are clients supposed to know what the right approach is?23 Jun 12:50 AM
New ZealandCivil case an option for Ashley's familyA leading human rights lawyer says the door is now "wide open" for Ashley Peacock to take health authorities to court19 Jun 04:08 AM
New Zealand'Cruel, inhuman': Ashley's living situationAssociate health minister Sam Lotu-Iiga has been assured Ashley Peacock is 'being cared for in the best way possible'.17 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandSuicide prevention workshops on way for rural areasFieldays announcement gives $600,000 for mental health.17 Jun 12:54 AM
New ZealandPositivity key, says farmerDoug Avery knows what it's like to be depressed.16 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionKyle MacDonaldThe golden rule for helping a child with anxietyOPINION: Psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald explains why a child may be displaying symptoms of anxiety and how you can help.16 Jun 04:30 AM
New Zealand'My autistic child is not a monster'Parents of a 9-year-old boy have been threatened with prosecution unless they send him to a special boarding school 300km from their home.15 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan kept like 'a caged animal'Photos have revealed the squalid conditions in which an autistic man is being kept "like a caged animal" at a disability care unit in the Waikato.14 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I don't want same thing happening again'Jayden Cromb is expecting his first child in November. The idea of bringing a child into the world has driven the reality of cyberbullying home again.12 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCyberbullying: Young Kiwis face serious mental-health risksA generation of young New Zealanders faces serious mental-health risks from an alarming rise in cyberbullying.12 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionNiki Bezzant: Follow that gut feelingCOMMENT: Large food corporations don't typically invest money in things without expecting they're going to make money from them.11 Jun 11:00 PM
New ZealandAshley Peacock: Minister will not interveneThe government minister responsible for disability issues will not intervene in the case of an autistic man held for five years in an isolated wing of a mental health unit.08 Jun 09:21 PM
OpinionGibson: Ending seclusion should be top of listNo New Zealander is too disabled to belong in a family, to have a home and to be treated with dignity, yet this is exactly what is happening to Ashley Peacock.08 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandSeclusion expert to investigate detention in New ZealandThe Human Rights Commission will bring an international expert to New Zealand to investigate the country's use of seclusion after repeatedly raising concerns.08 Jun 01:41 AM
New ZealandAutistic man's case not the only oneThe lack of clarity around patient seclusion has emerged after the Herald revealed the case of autistic man Ashley Peacock, who has been keep in isolation for years.07 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Mentally ill deserve better care than thisSeveral decades have passed since mentally disturbed people were shut away in places worse than prisons. Or so we thought.07 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleThe gender most affected by stressScientists reveal how one gender is almost twice as likely to suffer from stress compared to the other.07 Jun 06:00 AM
New ZealandAshley's plight: 'Minister must intervene'Opposition MPs say autistic man's case is breach of human rights and that Health Minister Jonathan Coleman must intervene.06 Jun 08:56 PM
OpinionRachel SmalleyRachel Smalley: Moral shame of mental health unit isolationCOMMENT: He is not a criminal, so how is it, in this country, that we can sanction keeping someone in seclusion for over a half a decade?06 Jun 08:20 PM
New ZealandWatch: Saving AshleyAshley Peacock loves spending time outdoors with animals. But as a mental health patient, the 37-year-old is allowed outside for just 90 minutes a day. His parents thought he needed specialist care but the decision is now one they “deeply regret”.Watch06 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'You wouldn't do it to a dog'An autism advocate has condemned the seclusion of Ashley Peacock saying "he didn't commit a murder, and you wouldn't have done that even with a murderer."06 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'He's had everything stripped from him'An autistic man has been locked in a tiny, isolated area of a mental health unit for five years despite top-level warnings his treatment breaches human rights.06 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeDeborah Hill Cone: Let's get ahead by saving neuronsCOMMENT: Getting rid of these surplus mental activities. So the following mental topics are going in the landfill to free up brainpower.05 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleKiwi blogger reveals depression battleA popular blogger reveals her battle to her 108,000 Facebook followers.04 Jun 11:00 PM
New ZealandMental health services at 'breaking point'Statistics show the Canterbury District Health Board deals with 17 new adult walk-ins every day - adults who have never needed the help of mental health services before.02 Jun 07:46 AM
OpinionKyle MacDonaldIdentifying social media addictionLikes, shares, favourites, new followers... it all just feels so GOOD doesn't it? Psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald discusses how social media use can tip over to addiction.02 Jun 02:10 AM
LifestyleBrave teen reveals anorexia battleWhat began as an effort to live a healthier lifestyle led to a dangerous condition for this young woman.02 Jun 01:43 AM
