Depression

Despite not knowing much about droughts, floods or the falling dairy price, Sir John Kirwan is speaking to hall after hall full of farmers. Audio

Harihari resident Francina Glass has written a book about her journey through grief and depression after losing her 17 year old daughter. Audio

Project Semicolon www.projectsemicolon.com is a non-profit movement dedicated to giving hope to people who are struggling with depression, suicide, addiction and self-harm. People draw or tattoo a… Audio

British novelist and journalist Matt Haig is known for his speculative fiction, including The Last Family in England (2004), The Radleys (2011) and The Humans (2013). His autobiographical recounting… Audio

Young Australian author Adam Schwartz with practical advice for parents of children with depression based on his own experience. Audio

Warnings of an incoming tsunami of mental health issues among farmers, as drought, floods and financial pressures hit. David Hunt, former Hawkes Bay Federated Farmers Dairy chairperson, speaks out… Audio

Dr Chris Smith on why kangaroos are left handed! Also how replaying positive images and thinking positive thoughts could help reverse the symptoms of depression. Audio

Not many people can claim that by breaking a table, it leads them to a unique social and business opportunity. However, that's exactly what happened when Gabriel Acuna-Carvajal sat on a table in a… Audio

Dunedin trio Death and the Maiden join us to talk about their dark synth debut, Death and the Maiden. Audio

Author of books on emotion and the placebo effect, who moved to the Scottish Highlands, founded a community to attempt post-apocalyptic living, and details his challenges, descent into madness and… Audio

Andrew Solomon is a writer and lecturer on psychology, politics, and the arts. His recent book is titled 'The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression'. Audio

Musician Ruia Aperahama found it impossible to continue the way he was living, using drugs and alcohol to self medicate. It took a failed suicide attempt for him to finally accept that his addictions… Audio

Former All Black, now successful coach, John Kirwan has encouraged many men to seek help for depression - he has now turned his attention to helping teenagers with mental health issues. His book Stand… Audio

Clea House of Magic Me explains how some rest homes in the UK are combating lonliness of their residents by throwing cocktail mix and mingles with the younger generations. Audio

We find out why laughter is important in our daily lives and meets a man who begged to be institutionalised before seeking alternative ways to heal from a lifetime of depression and bipolar. Audio

Anusha Bradley speaks to six families involved in a long term study as the latest report explores what makes a child vulnerable. Audio

With Dr. Mark Fulcher, New Zealand Football's Medical Director, and All Whites team doctor. Audio

Chris Jackson, former All White captain who has been part of a global survey of professional footballers, done by FifPro, the world players' union. The survery has revealed high rates of anxiety and… Audio

Rhea Hurley, veterinarian with a specialist interest in dog behaviour and "Doggy Dan" Abdelnoor, dog and puppy training specialist. Audio

Dr Vincent Gouttebarge, Chief Medical Officer for FIFPro, the organisation which represents an estimated 65,000 professional footballers (soccer players) worldwide. Audio