Depression
An Invisible Battle: Coping with Mental Distress
A young woman uncovers a dark family secret, while facing an invisible battle with depression and the fight to come out the other end.
WARNING: This episode contains discussion around depression and… Audio
From Mongrel Mob to mentor
A young Rangi Pou was on the cusp of adolescence when his father said it was time he become a man and fend for himself. For Pou, that meant growing up on the streets, getting involved in the world of… Audio
Millennials more interested in income than Gen Xers
A landmark research project has returned some surprising insights into how we change as we age. Among other findings, the study suggests Millennials are more interested in income and career… Audio
Landmark research shows what makes a successful relationship
The secret to a successful relationship doesn't come down to who you're with, or your partner's personality traits, but the dynamic you build with them. Professor Samantha Joel joins the show to… Audio
Therapy delivered online more effective than face-to-face
New research out of McMaster University has found that cognitive behavioural therapy delivered electronically to treat people with depression is more effective than face to face. Dr. Zena Samaan is… Audio
Musician loses hearing to otosclerosis
What would you do if everything you knew was crumbling down around you?
In this first episode of RNZ Podcast, Only Human, find out about an invisible disability that took musician Penni Bousfield on… Audio
How We Got Happy a result of depression experiences
Friends Eve McFarlane and Jonathan Nabbs both beat depression in their 20s, but struggled to find tools to relate to along the way to recovery. In response they have published a book, How We Got… Audio
Science fiction helps build mental resilience in young people
Historically, those who read sci-fi and fantasy have been stigmatised as nerds, but research by Professor Esther Jones shows sci-fi and fantasy may help young people cope, especially with the stress… Audio
Shot Bro: Rob Mokaraka on acting against suicide
In 2009, actor Rob Mokaraka's mental health woes played out on a very public stage, so he took to the stage to help in his own - and others' recovery. Audio
Terei Tonight - Pio Terei and Nicola 'Nix' Adams
Nicola "Nix" Adams left jail two years ago in Australia, returning home to rebuild her life after she lost a child, turned to drugs and her husband left with their other two children. Audio
Nick Wignall: 'Treat yourself like you would a good friend'
If we talked to other people the way we talk to yourself we'd probably have zero friends, no job and warrants out for our arrest, says psychologist Nick Wignall. From a young age, many of us… Audio
Covid 19: How much lockdown exercise are Kiwis getting?
How much physical activity are Kiwis actually doing during the Level 4 lock down period? It's a question Associate Professor Elaine Hargreaves and her team from the University of Otago are asking in… Audio
Wendyl Nissen: Living Simply Through the Seasons
A Natural Year follows Wendyl Nissen's tranquil life in the Hokianga countryside over a twelve month period. She joins the show to discuss her new book and how the move to self-isolation in the… Audio
New Zealand actress in 'spirals of anxiety' over Covid-19
Kim Crossman was already into the sixth day of a self-quarantine period when it was announced on Friday that the city of Los Angeles was going into lockdown due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Audio
Breaking Mad: The Insider's Guide to Conquering Anxiety
TV presenter Anna Williamson looked to have it all at 25, but anxiety began to plague her and soon her dream life and career looked threatened when she broke down. She's written about her experiences… Audio
Eamonn Marra - comedian turned novelist
Eamonn Marra accompanies his debut novel 2000ft Above Worry Level by saying that it'll be the last time he writes about depression. Audio
Using music as medicine
New research has revealed that music could be prescribed to help us focus, feel happier, relax and overcome sadness. Lyz Cooper is the founder of the British Academy of Sound Therapy and conducted the… Audio
Poet Freya Daly Sadgrove - right and true and deadly
Wellington writer and performer Freya Daly Sadgrove has just published her first poetry collection, and is already hard at work turning it into a stage show. Lynn Freeman talks to Freya about her life… Audio
Burnout linked to potentially deadly irregular heartbeat
A new study suggests that you could be at a higher risk of a potentially fatal heart flutter if you are suffering from vital exhaustion or burnout. Study author Dr. Parveen Garg from the University of… Audio
Treating chronic depression using magnetic stimulation
Almost a third of people diagnosed with clinical depression do not respond to medication or talk therapy. A potential treatment for this chronic or treatment-resistant depression is Repetitive… Audio