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Adrian Phillips banged his head against the wall to feel better after a serious accident.
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'Hurry up and kill me': Accused wanted to die during fire
Adrian Phillips takes the stand in his trial for the murder of Bayden Williams.
'The poor guy shouldn't be in jail': Prison not place for mentally ill
Prisons weren't designed for people with mental health problems, says specialist.
Great Minds | What is Trauma?
Hamish and Kyle discuss the definition of trauma, and what you can do to overcome it. Video / NZ Herald
Hamish and Kyle: On whether lockdowns were traumatic
Lockdowns were distressing for many - but was it trauma?
Getting it off their chest: Men share honest experiences of the blues for Men's Health Week
"It's hard to say 'are you okay?' if you don't have trust because their guard will be up."
Men's Health Week: Five things men should be doing
Kiwi men are less likely than women to see retirement. So what can they do about it?
Opinion: Time to end coercive practices in mental health care
Calls for the Government to be bold in work underway to transform mental health law.
Ex MP Richard Prosser battled depression for years but remained 'bright light' for family
'He lost weight and stopped drinking. Unfortunately, the depression was deep-seated.'
Chlöe Swarbrick: Govt has life-changing advice - now it needs willpower
Pandemic has showed us transformative change can be achieved with enough courage.
What to do when your inner voice won't shut up
Happiness Editor Matt Heath talks with neuroscientist Ethan Kross.
Top motorsport rider's suicide linked to brain injuries from repeat crashes
Warning that traumatic brain injury can trigger major depressive episodes.
'Satan's voice': Couple killed in Epsom intervened on psychotic attack of third person
The man also requested permanent name suppression.
How are you doing? Take our interactive wellbeing test
It's been a tough couple of years. Try our interactive to check how you're feeling.
'Sad and challenging time': Winston Peters on former NZ First MP's death
NZ First leader says thoughts and prayers are with Prosser's friends and family.
Former NZ First MP dies suddenly in UK, aged 55
In May 2020, Prosser claimed Covid-19 was a global conspiracy.
Hamish and Kyle - On the trouble with drinking
The question is when does a few become a few too many?
Great Minds | Trouble with Drinking
What can you do if your drinking has become a problem? Video / NZ Herald
'Squashed in together': Overcrowding in mental health units raises assault risk - nurses
Seclusion areas were used for patients to sleep in in 'extreme cases'.
'Kan do it': Meet the Kiwi grandfather, almost blind and deaf, who built his own home
Brian Gubb is a practical go-getter who loves rock-climbing, his tractor - and nail gun.
Hospital's mental health unit moved to Wicksteed St
Patients and staff were moved to the Te Rito site on Wicksteed St about two weeks ago.
Queer and Here: Episode 4 - The road to healing
Moving on from the burden of trauma demands massive internal deep diving.
How Toni Street's brave health battle inspired new podcast
Struggling with your health? Toni Street's new podcast offers inspiration and top tips.
The false belief that's driving doctors to burn out
Happiness Editor Matt Heath talks with Occupational Physician Dr David Beaumont.
People with mood disorders hit hard by Covid disruptions, study finds
Study sparks call for public health awareness.
Hamish and Kyle - On getting a good night's sleep
Sleep is one of those key components when it comes to mental health.
Revealed: The 'appalling' number of ACC claims for long Covid accepted
ACC data shows only 73 claims for Covid have been made - and a tinier number accepted.
Mt Eden prison staff crisis: 102 vacancies, double-bunking to increase nationally
There are 102 vacancies at Mt Eden prison, where some units now can't be staffed.
Kieran Read on leading the All Blacks: 'Rugby taught me a lot that I am using now'
Matt Heath discusses post-retirement happiness with the former All Blacks captain.
Sir John Kirwan in drive to raise $1m for school mental health initiative
Former All Black launches campaign amid growing concern about children's mental health
Editorial: Serious mental health needs serious attention
OPINION: Our editorial on 51,000 young New Zealanders with mental health issues.
'Fight' to get suicidal man into mental health ward: Caregiver
The eight-year long wait for an inquest into the death of Shaun Gray began today.
Children's mental health services 'in crisis' - Health Minister Andrew Little
Mental health has been underfunded and rundown for a "long, long time", Little says.
Child mental health crisis: Funding 'has not kept pace' with growing numbers
Number of young people seen in EDs for a mental health crisis jumped 177% in a decade