OpinionDeborah Hill ConeDeborah Hill Cone: The soothing illusion of delusionThey are many and they are powerful - we all use defence mechanisms, writes Deborah Hill Cone.08 Feb 12:09 AM
EntertainmentHow novelist baked her way out of depressionBest-selling author Marian Keyes tells Jennifer Dann why she hates the term chick-lit and how she baked herself out of depression05 Feb 06:00 PM
WorldKetamine: from party drug to medicationKetamine is becoming the 'next big thing' in psychiatry for treatment of severe depression.01 Feb 11:45 PM
LifestyleWomen look after needs of others firstKiwi fashion designer Kiri Nathan had a big wake-up call after her family revealed they were worried that she spent too much time looking after everyone else.30 Jan 04:30 PM
LifestyleWhy we find unhealthy food so irresistibleScientists say we are subconsciously drawn to unhealthy food because we see it as dangerous and attractive.30 Jan 01:30 AM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeDeborah Hill Cone: Mindset over matter trumps allWe are not brains-on-sticks, and a simple idea could revolutionise the way we unlock our potential, writes Deborah Hill Cone.24 Jan 08:35 PM
RoyalsIs Kate the next Diana?The Duchess of Cambridge has taken a dedicated role in charity support, echoing the efforts of her late mother-in-law.17 Jan 11:09 PM
LifestyleHow to find quiet timeNow that the noise and clatter of Christmas and New Year has died down, this year promises the advent of a much-needed quiet revolution, finds Louisa Pritchard.08 Jan 08:00 PM
LifestyleMoney CAN buy happiness - studyA new, aptly timed study reveals happiness really is just a swipe away.24 Dec 12:20 AM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeDeborah Hill Cone: Here's to a less sparkly holidaySooo. How's your Christmas sparkle?20 Dec 09:00 PM
LifestylePregnancy anti-depressants: Autism riskStrongest evidence yet that using an antidepressant during final two trimesters may be linked to a higher risk of autism.15 Dec 08:39 PM
LifestyleAllowed to die before getting 'poor and ugly'A judge has allowed a mother of three the right to die because she does not want to become old, poor or ugly.03 Dec 01:22 AM
LifestylePersonality switch allows blind woman to seeWhile seeking treatment for her mental disorder the ability to see suddenly returned, not to B.T., a German woman, but to a boy she sometimes became.25 Nov 03:52 AM
LifestyleSharpen up: 5 of the best apps to train your brainA neuroscientist at the University of Birmingham, says we could all benefit from using brain training apps.23 Nov 07:43 AM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeDeborah Hill Cone: Pressure of perfection never endsDeborah Hill Cone crashes her car into a shiny new Audi and has a revelation about her life. My head resting on the steering wheel, I heard a loud inner ding. I realised something important.22 Nov 08:27 PM
OpinionMatt HeathMatt Heath: My week pioneering the no food at all dietTo give you an insight into this revolutionary new technique, I recorded diary entries into my phone across a foodless week, writes Matt Heath. Things got a bit hairy at times so please excuse the random nature of the following notes.22 Nov 07:38 PM
LifestyleWhat doesn't kill you does make you strongerResearch confirms that people should emerge stronger from a stressful event and better able to cope with the trials of everyday life.19 Nov 09:30 PM
LifestyleDoes a child's birth order predict future psychological health?Although individuals in all birth order positions may suffer problems, the reasons why they do so tend to differ according to their birth position.19 Nov 12:30 AM
Lifestyle5 of the best apps to train your brainPlaying online games that 'train' the brain can help older people to perform significantly better at such everyday tasks.18 Nov 10:00 PM
LifestyleEverything you do to fight stress is wrongA new book on stress argues we need to shift our ideas about how to cope with it.17 Nov 08:01 PM
LifestyleSleep could be key to tackling mental illnessFindings raise the possibility that sleep disruption may be an important factor in the early diagnosis of individuals with mental illness.16 Nov 06:12 AM
LifestyleSudden change of humour could signal dementia - studyDeveloping a sudden liking for slapstick comedy could herald the onset of dementia up to nine years before the illness is diagnosed.11 Nov 04:15 AM
LifestyleWoman with dementia left on planeEighty-two-year-old woman's four-hour flight turned into 14-hour nightmare.10 Nov 09:53 PM
LifestyleBinge-watching linked to depressionWith its rise in popularity, a team of researchers have set out to review binge-watching's effects.10 Nov 05:52 AM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeLet's go softly, softly with kidsMy fellow columnist, broadcaster Jack Tame, says of children these days: we are "breeding them too soft".08 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandFuture bright for quake babyJaxon Kemp Bellve will blow out the candles on his 5th birthday cake on Thursday - a milestone his parents feared he would never celebrate.07 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionJane Kellock: 'The last time I got 8 hours sleep was the 90s'As the middle-aged are advised to get more sleep, trend forecaster and chronic insomniac Jane Kellock, 53, describes how she'd like nothing more.30 Oct 11:00 PM
LifestyleTransgender woman's final messageHeartbreaking message posted to Facebook a plea to help fix society for trans people.19 Oct 07:22 PM
New ZealandRiding for a cause with her best mate IndyHaving battled mental health problems, Leisa McNaughton is on the road to recovery and plans to set out on an epic cycle ride with her dog Indy to raise money and awareness.18 Oct 07:53 AM
LifestyleWe're more likely to email co-workers than talkAlmost half of us admit to sending emails rather than talking face-to-face with colleagues - even if we're sitting next to them.17 Oct 09:05 PM
