Focus Live: Health Minister David Clark announces 12,000 more people to be trained in addiction and mental health issues
Focus Live: Health Minister David Clark announces 12,000 more people to be trained in addiction and mental health issues
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"The survival part of the brain gets extremely heightened through traumatic events."
Psychiatrist in breach for buying house from vulnerable patient
Commissioner slams psychiatrist and nurse for crossing professional boundaries.
Scribe six months clean and eyeing comeback
'Not Many' rapper credits rehab with helping him get his mind right.
Happily ever after? Kristen Bell opens up on Frozen 2 and letting go
Frozen 2 is nearly here but it isn't all Disney fairytales - in real life, or in the movie
John Berry: A good day to focus on your own mental health
Comment: Trust me guys, you are not alone. We are all in this together.
Father kills entire family in shocking murder-suicide
Police responding to a domestic violence incident have made a gruesome discovery.
Excessive, health-related Googling is making us sick
Could you have cyberchondria symptoms? Jill Newby and Eion McElroy report.
Alcohol causes more harm than cannabis, says addiction expert
The political focus on cannabis reform is drowning out debate on the bigger problem.
Expert says doctor took excessive time examining women's breasts
Tribunal day five for doctor accused of examining a breasts like he was "milking a cow".
He couldn't leave the house. Now he's a national award winner
"Every day was a huge struggle ... I was battling my own mind."
Suicide, self-harm attempts in police custody nearly quadruple
Police say the increase is due to a rise in mental health problems and improved reporting.
'Disheartening, stressful and unsettling': Transitional housing stays
The government has spent more than $9 million on transitional housing in Tauranga.
US farming family's struggle after husband's suicide
In the US mental health experts say they're seeing more suicides in farm country.
Missing Kiwi in Canada a 'bright light'
Shilanne Stedmances always put others before herself, her friend said.
'Crumpled in a heap and crying': One woman's extraordinary fight against PTSD
We can build emotional resilience by learning to sit with uncomfortable feelings.
'I hit rock bottom': Broadcaster reveals her fight with grief and depression
Newsreader Niva Retimanu's depression stemmed from the death of her parents.
Just Listen: Niva Retimanu
Award-winning Newstalk ZB newsreader, Niva Retimanu didn't know it at the time but her party lifestyle, not eating properly and socialising non-stop was her way of covering up the grief of losing her parents. This in turn led to depression. Video / Jason Oxenham
Just Listen: Tamara Waugh
Many aspects of intimacy can be a trigger for sexual abuse victims, but being aware of those triggers and communicating clearly with a partner is crucial to navigating a relationship. Video / Jason Oxenham
The heartbreak and anguish of sexual abuse - and the aftermath
Post-traumatic stress disorder can result in trust issues, but gratitude practices help.
Just Listen: Mathew Nuttall
Feeling anxious is a normal human emotion, but having mental distress in the form of an anxiety disorder is much more serious. When Mathew Nuttall was a teenager, he learnt to put on a smiley face for his friends. But deep inside, his anxiety would get the better of him. Video / Leon Menzies
Feeling anxious or anxiety disorder?
What's the difference between feeling anxious and having an anxiety disorder?
Police to Bomber: We're sorry over Rawshark hunt tactics
Police tell blogger Bomber Bradbury they accept he wasn't linked to Rawshark hack.
Just Listen: Philip McDonald
Depression looks different for everyone, and it can be hard to recognise. Philip McDonald couldn't understand how he could manage a high-pressure career in the finance industry, but fall apart at home. Video / Doug Sherring
Finance worker high-functioning at work, falling apart at home
Depression looks different for everyone, so it can be hard to recognise.
Man who drove family into lamp posts has sentence reduced
Man who drove his family into lamp posts has his sentence reduced by two and a half years.
Just Listen: Samantha Adams
Samantha Adams isn't religious, but in her late 20s, she used to pray she wouldn't wake up and thought recovery from psychosis was impossible, but she's proof it can be achieved. Video / Jason Oxenham
Government urged to appoint Rural Health Commissioner
Rural doctor says rural people are not getting the same level of healthcare as city folk.
Experiencing psychosis: 'I thought I was going to die'
Samantha Adams thought recovery was impossible, but is proof that it can be achieved.
The woman who cleaned up to five hours a day - why OCD is not a fear of dirt
At worst, Francesca Eldridge was housebound and injured by the condition.
Matt Heath: Help your mate deal with a sticky wicket
COMMENT: Cricket provides the ideal venue to discuss mental health.
Just Listen: Francesca Eldridge
Francesca Eldridge says the compulsions are the visible part of OCD, but few people understand the distressing and intrusive thoughts that drive those compulsions. Video / Jason Oxenham
What killed Kennedy's granddaughter?
The cause of death of Robert F. Kennedy's granddaughter, has been revealed.
How parents can help child process grief
Experts say there is no single way to heal a grieving child, but there are ways to help.