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.

Military chiefs have admitted they do not have a "well-developed" understanding of combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder.

A man searching for the stranger who stopped him ending his life has found the Good Samaritan.

Olympian Ian Thorpe has checked himself into rehab in Sydney while battling depression and alcohol abuse.

No matter how old they are, men are much more forgetful than women - research reveals.

Male teenagers who perceive themselves as too thin or too fat when they're actually a perfectly healthy weight are more likely to develop depression, according to a new study.

Ever been unable to sleep because you can't switch off that stream of thoughts that seems to flow incessantly, mercilessly through your head?

On the eve of the launch of her new book, Suzanne Dale meets Louise Thompson in her kitchen where she’s very comfortable sharing recipes ... for life.

Do you remember your wedding day? The birth of your first child?

Sports apparel company Reebok is entering the tech world, developing computerised headwear that can detect when an athlete has sustained a damaging blow to the head.

Of those who make New Year’s resolutions, only one in 12 will achieve them. So what can we do to maximise our chances of success?

Child care law changes sought by lobby group after children denied right to family life.

A doctor who gave up his medical licence in the United States while under scrutiny for alleged professional misconduct is now working in Hamilton.

The key to a successful new year resolution is to keep it achievable and simple.

Widowed people are reporting higher levels of wellbeing than married couples, while women aged 18 to 29 are the unhappiest age group, an Australian survey shows.

Scientists have pinpointed a specific part of the brain where Alzheimer's begins and traced how the disease spreads.

Unpleasant memories can be wiped out by electric shock therapy used to treat psychiatric patients, a study has shown.

Research from the University of NSW suggests an unhealthy diet can also take a toll on the memory.

This letter was written after a gin-induced rant, which included the throwing of the writer's arms into the air in despair at the fact ladies don't love themselves and their bodies enough.

Probiotics can alleviate the symptoms of autism-like disorders in mice, according to a US study.

Doing regular exercise is the most effective single lifestyle choice people can make to reduce their risk of dementia.

The Human Rights Commission has called for the Government to consider rent-control measures following major natural disasters.

Almost three-quarters of the depressed Kiwis who have gone to Sir John Kirwan's website depression.org.nz are no longer depressed after finishing the six lessons.