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Worried about Alzheimer's? Read this

"Even more epidemic than Alzheimer's itself is the fear of Alzheimer's." So in an attempt to offer some perspective, experts tell you what to look out for.

Escaped patients surrender

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

Escapees have histories of violence

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.

How reading helped heal my anorexia

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

Half of workers unhappy in job

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

Why the net isn't making you smarter

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.

Fran O'Sullivan: Questionable 'medical' practices not confined to overseas horror stories

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.

We laughed before we talked

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.

Battle ahead for Mike King

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

I thought everyone else was the problem

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

Texting ruined social skills

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

TV can be good for toddlers

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.

Are you a perfectionist?

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

Inside a gay conversion camp

Meredith Hale: My iPhone addiction made me a terrible mum

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.

Hearing voices? Don't assume that means schizophrenia

For many people hearing voices is synonymous with schizophrenia and severe mental illness. But is this always the case?