Judge accepts insanity plea deal for face-biter
Austin Harrouff will be committed to a secure mental health facility.
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John MacDonald: When it comes to mental health, the Government is failing us
Delay in the decision on future of Hillmorton in-patient mental health unit.
From a racing heart to tingling limbs: The anatomy of a panic attack
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Boris Sokratov: A health or sickness system?
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Hospital patients left without flushing toilets
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The Carters are rasing money to spread awareness regarding mental health.
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Woman moved from Kāinga Ora unit after alleged death threats, abuse.
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A story written with the hope of helping a least one person feel less alone.
Paula Bennett: A live example of how to bounce back
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Gisborne wāhine dress up to bring awareness to mental health.
Michelle Obama shares personal stories of coping in new book
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Te Whatu Ora investigates alleged assault of mental health patient by staff member
The family of a 24-year-old man allege he was assaulted after refusing to take medication.
'Sad history of deprivation': Young offender takes action against psychiatric report mess
Ongoing issues with court-ordered mental health reports boil over into the High Court.
Rebecca Gibney reveals her battle with panic attacks
The actor says her mental health started to falter as she rose to fame in the 1990s.
Staff make formal complaint about plight of hospital’s mental health patients
They said the ED was at “critical overload” and unsafe.
Teens turn to TikTok in search of a mental health diagnosis
New York Times: Using social media to evaluate symptoms has several downsides.
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Gumboot Friday focuses on mental health counselling.
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The child star has released a heartbreaking documentary about her health struggles.
Watch: Mike King's tearful plea to MPs over mental health system
'Stop being silent. You need to speak up about this,' says the mental health advocate.
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Holly Beckham was dying when she decided she needed to make a documentary. Now she has.
Doctors in distress: Fears more will die as staff struggle with stretched system
Brave widow Kate Harding shares her heartbreak of losing her husband to suicide.
Police unlawfully entered home, IPCA report finds
'The actions of the officers were unlawful, they were not uncaring,' the authority said.
Diagnosed sociopath reveals wild lie she's told bosses for time off
A woman medically diagnosed as a sociopath has detailed how her condition affects her work
Prince Harry’s mental health admission
The duke made a surprise appearance that was praised by leaders on Twitter.
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Local Focus: Empowering young people with peer support
Piki peer supports mental health by not offering solutions - just listening.
Why KIC's Laura Henshaw opened up about her anxiety
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