Bob McCoskrie of Family First, writing under the heading "A child's desire to change sex can be a symptom of other disorders that can be treated", clearly positions his stand, but not the issue.

Peaches Geldof's father, Sir Bob Geldof, is to lead the tributes to the late star at her funeral on Easter Monday.

A counselling client of mine "Allie" had just been promoted at her law firm. I asked if she was excited.

Watching Pistorius be cross-examine reminds us that in the courtroom, detailed, complete, and reliable recall is demanded. But is it too much to expect?

The ascent of social media has produced a type of hyper-experience of mortality, Rosemary Overell writes, following the death of Peaches Geldof.

Gamblers mistakenly believe they can always beat the odds in a game of chance because they have developed a different pattern of brain activity to non-gamblers.

We think of them as killers, outside society. But, says the scientist who has spent his life studying psychopaths, you could have one for a colleague, a friend - or a spouse.

John was first referred to sexual violence services aged 12. His mother was schizophrenic and his father, a gang member with a violent history, was in prison.

A "young, talented, intelligent" woman who moved from New Zealand to Britain to pursue her promising chemistry career committed suicide.

Forget being a supportive wife, this week I'm nominating myself as a supportive ageing woman, writes Wendyl Nissen.

Ever felt you can't enjoy being happy in case you tempt fate? If so, you're not alone.

Helpline services for smokers, gamblers and other groups are being merged into a new national "telehealth" service - possibly with a simple 111-style number.

Our generation has accepted obsessive-compulsive tendencies as part of modern life. Lee Suckling explains.

Last night was the 10th birthday of the Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre in Grey Lynn at Galatos Bar in Auckland.

In the last 100 years there have been many diets that various people and companies have advocated – some are bizarre, some are gross and some are deadly. Here are 10 diets that you don't want to try.

Nine children - all aged under 10 - have been admitted to hospitals over the past few years for alcohol overdoses.

Clever people are more trusting than their less intelligent counterparts, researchers have claimed.

When someone takes his or her own life, their family and close friends can be left shocked at what depths of despair drove their loved one to act in this way.

The border between sadness and depression isn't clearcut and mental health experts debate the distinctions.

Oscar-nominated actress Keisha Castle-Hughes has been praised for speaking out about her battle with mental illness after Charlotte Dawson's death.

The death of former model and television personality Charlotte Dawson will not put an end to cyber bullying, Prime Minister John Key says.

The exercise “high” is real and research backs this up. Fitness writer Rachel Grunwell talks to a university expert on the topic.

Charlotte Dawson's funeral is expected to be held in Australia, with her sisters today planning details with the former model's best friends.

The Ministry of Education has hit back at suggestions it did not provide enough support to a school which later expelled a teenager with Asperger's.

Tanning really could be an addiction, and a sign of at least two major psychological issues, scientists have warned.

Legal action taken against a school which expelled a teenager with Asperger's should be directed against the Ministry of Education.

Under nutrition is a major problem among dementia sufferers, which can impede maintaining their health, a new report shows.

Philip Seymour Hoffman's recent death from a suspected heroin overdose unleashed the usual media coverage of deaths related to this drug.

A district health board already scrutinised for mental health service failings has been criticised by a coroner in his findings on the death of a 17-year-old.

Patients on legal highs have lashed out in violent incidents at an acute mental health facility that allows smoking.